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  • Опубликовано: 25 сен 2021
  • This wild tiger shark, Emma, has been greeting her favorite diver, Jim, for 20 years - and after the pandemic separated them, she was SO excited to see him again 💙🦈
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  • @ID-8491
    @ID-8491 10 месяцев назад +6074

    Emma is a well-known shark scientist. She's currently finishing her 25 years study of humans in water.

    • @williamnunn5100
      @williamnunn5100 10 месяцев назад +152

      Underrated comment right here 😂 🦈🥼

    • @ID-8491
      @ID-8491 10 месяцев назад +35

      @@williamnunn5100 Thank you, kind sir.

    • @Tianzi_Tianzi
      @Tianzi_Tianzi 10 месяцев назад +46

      And then it's time for graduation feast.

    • @Rainniel07
      @Rainniel07 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@cavachoncx777 amen

    • @Rainniel07
      @Rainniel07 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@cavachoncx777 “But I trust the Lord God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.”Micah‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬ ‭CEV‬‬

  • @DezvaluireaTheUnraveling
    @DezvaluireaTheUnraveling 2 года назад +8902

    It sometimes amazes me how the human race can turn almost any deadly animal into a dog with enough head pats and chin scratches.

    • @toomanymarys7355
      @toomanymarys7355 2 года назад +545

      Dogs were wolves, after all....

    • @godreaper8928
      @godreaper8928 2 года назад +28

      Shark aren’t deadly if you think that your an idiot

    • @DezvaluireaTheUnraveling
      @DezvaluireaTheUnraveling 2 года назад +229

      @@godreaper8928 Chill bruh, where this salt coming from?
      You got problems or something? Wanna vent them out?

    • @godreaper8928
      @godreaper8928 2 года назад +159

      @@DezvaluireaTheUnraveling yeah I just hate that some people think that shark are, like you said "deadly creature " because no it’s the same for people that hate snakes

    • @mad8805
      @mad8805 2 года назад +45

      We can do the exact opposite with animals too, ever heard abt the dog fights? Or how the dog isn’t bad, the owner is?

  • @joekinnear4671
    @joekinnear4671 4 месяца назад +814

    SHE BLINKS AT HIM!!!!! that is some of the biggest evidence of recognition and trust! Sharks do lid their eyes right before biting, but she is unbelievably docile and seeks out physical touch with the diver! That's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

    • @BobGymlan
      @BobGymlan 3 месяца назад +35

      She’s drawing her nicitating membrane every time his hand goes to her face. It’s likely just a reflex.

    • @joekinnear4671
      @joekinnear4671 3 месяца назад +26

      @@BobGymlan you close your eyes when you sneeze. But you might also close your eyes when you feel relaxed. There can be more than one reason why you can close your eyes, the same is true for other animals and likely true for sharks.

    • @RatsLiveOnNoEvilStar213
      @RatsLiveOnNoEvilStar213 3 месяца назад

      Not true. Sharks will close their eyes upon an inspection of a creature they are not familiar with. For the safety of their eyes.
      Please stop spreading misinformed lies to the world about sharks. It’s ppl like you who get sharks hunted and killed. Shame on you.

    • @Aaron_Hanson
      @Aaron_Hanson 3 месяца назад

      @@BobGymlanG’day Bob…. I’m one of your subscribers 👋
      About due for another upload from you soon, yeah?

    • @spudbencer7179
      @spudbencer7179 2 месяца назад

      You might also close your eyes as an instinctual reflexive reaction to protect your eyes, which is exactly what sharks do, without thinking about it. It is the same as human eyes do. All they sense is something getting close to their eyes, hence protection. @@joekinnear4671

  • @rustyshackelford3590
    @rustyshackelford3590 8 месяцев назад +208

    Humans will continue the quest of befriending every animal

    • @endleontiozae7061
      @endleontiozae7061 Месяц назад +7

      As we should. Best to have backup when someone gets ghetto

    • @brittanygray700
      @brittanygray700 17 дней назад +5

      @@endleontiozae7061😂

    • @Fallontheempress105
      @Fallontheempress105 11 дней назад

      😂😂

    • @JehielLyreLMalan
      @JehielLyreLMalan 9 дней назад +2

      Anything that is vaguely friend-shape will eventually be befriended.

    • @CopiousStarch
      @CopiousStarch 5 дней назад +1

      @@JehielLyreLMalanif not friend then why friend shaped?

  • @damianschexnaydre2470
    @damianschexnaydre2470 Год назад +16211

    Just like how the other divers told Jim “Emma is here” I bet other sharks swam up to Emma and said “JIMS HERE” and she got excited

  • @igknightor1632
    @igknightor1632 2 года назад +18909

    Animals after being pet: “You know, this is pretty nice”

    • @alexguolo5872
      @alexguolo5872 2 года назад +624

      'I cannot go back!'

    • @user-vn7ce5ig1z
      @user-vn7ce5ig1z 2 года назад +460

      Why wouldn't it be? Animals are made of the same meat and blood and bones and nerves as we are, they feel the same things. If we like it, they probably do too. 🤷

    • @tonydebruin1052
      @tonydebruin1052 2 года назад +524

      "Wait, what's this? Why is this human touching me feel so good? Do it more."

    • @AudreyLudlow
      @AudreyLudlow 2 года назад +605

      Animals want nothing to do with humans until they discover we have the power of pets

    • @pineapplesideways3820
      @pineapplesideways3820 2 года назад +61

      Chinese lady jumps in cute bear zoo enclosure to give it a pet aww to cute, look no arms

  • @Nick-hm2dm
    @Nick-hm2dm 9 месяцев назад +215

    Yo! At like 3:00 min, Emma approaches him and his hand is down and he doesn’t even attempt to try to redirect her and she just comes up, not to investigate, but to be by him. The amount of trust both ways is just amazing. Awesome.
    And obviously she has to keep moving to breath. I wonder how she would like it if he swam next to her. I wonder if it it would be threatening or territorial behavior she would display or like “hey friend, let’s go for a walk”.

  • @teiraholmes2596
    @teiraholmes2596 10 месяцев назад +261

    My 14 yr old daughter would be so jealous! She loves sharks & to see that a friendship like this is possible with them- she'd go crazy with excitement!😄🦈

    • @jessp8238
      @jessp8238 10 месяцев назад +8

      Show her ❤

    • @annanardo2358
      @annanardo2358 9 месяцев назад +12

      And so would i. Not everybody gets the chance to commune w/ A formidable sea creature as a shark. This lucky lucky man, makes me kind of jealous too🤗🤗🤗

    • @matthewmcvey3494
      @matthewmcvey3494 5 месяцев назад

      @@annanardo2358the luckiest man alive

    • @kyledrummond9750
      @kyledrummond9750 22 дня назад

      Do be an idiot. Your daughter shouldn’t be food

  • @lorenac7675
    @lorenac7675 Год назад +10954

    The way she closes her eyes while being petted like a cat

    • @HeyCurtis
      @HeyCurtis Год назад +306

      Yeah, they do that when they bite something to protect their eyes from anything that may swing back and defend itself.

    • @zachrabaznaz7687
      @zachrabaznaz7687 Год назад +627

      @@HeyCurtis they close their eyes when they're close to ANY object.

    • @EndingVisions
      @EndingVisions Год назад +1

      @@zachrabaznaz7687 I’m sorry how many sharks have you swam with ??

    • @zachrabaznaz7687
      @zachrabaznaz7687 Год назад

      @@EndingVisions I'm sorry, I didn't think you'd have to approach a rhino to know it could charge. It's called google dipshit

    • @sid6554
      @sid6554 Год назад

      Rolling her eyes back as if he's giving her multiple orgasms

  • @benji.B-side
    @benji.B-side 2 года назад +2721

    Shark: "Wholly molly, my stray human pet has returned, there is a God!!"

  • @AlanLienhard
    @AlanLienhard 10 месяцев назад +99

    I love how having hands and thumbs, thus being able to pet others good gives us like Charm +100

  • @biggeek2256
    @biggeek2256 8 месяцев назад +43

    It’s so sweet that Emma, even when Jim couldn’t visit her during the pandemic, was so excited to see Jim again

  • @FireCracker-vd8pq
    @FireCracker-vd8pq Год назад +6255

    I love how the other sharks totally behave when he's interacting with Emma. It's like she warned them before hand: "Look, Jim's coming over and I expect you to all be on your best behavior".

    • @vaughnmcmillan8400
      @vaughnmcmillan8400 Год назад +117

      Exactly, right? ❤

    • @snakeplissken44
      @snakeplissken44 Год назад +41

      😂

    • @neroidius6915
      @neroidius6915 Год назад +454

      Fun fact: Sharks are known to have their own “social circles” with other specific sharks that they go hunting with, trust their pups with, and sometimes just swim and vibe with so I bet it was easy for Emma to let the others know “Hooman frien, not food.”

    • @SpLiC3
      @SpLiC3 Год назад +16

      🤣

    • @Kanyeeast294
      @Kanyeeast294 Год назад +21

      sharks are the best

  • @Injectedracing
    @Injectedracing 11 месяцев назад +2993

    It’s crazy to have so much trust in the most dangerous creature on earth.
    Kudos to Emma for trusting him anyway

    • @andrebankston-ct6ws
      @andrebankston-ct6ws 10 месяцев назад +51

      Exactly

    • @benisahengaming.
      @benisahengaming. 10 месяцев назад +90

      Just like any animal or person, most will leave you alone if you show respect and don't interfere with their activities.

    • @emmewilliams7691
      @emmewilliams7691 10 месяцев назад +3

      So true.

    • @sibionic
      @sibionic 10 месяцев назад +13

      Ha - yes good one

    • @thatdude3977
      @thatdude3977 10 месяцев назад

      Yep those whotes are truly brainless animals

  • @PotatoSaladMonkey
    @PotatoSaladMonkey 8 месяцев назад +31

    Oh my god she's adorable.

  • @anonomyss
    @anonomyss 10 месяцев назад +51

    The fact that Emma chased the boat when she realized it was hers 🥺 Any other boat would've freaked out and high tailed it outta there

  • @jaystacular
    @jaystacular 2 года назад +11634

    I love that humans will pet just about anything.
    “Yep! Who’s a good boy/girl? You are! Yes you are!” **pat pat rub pat**

    • @OffshoreITguy
      @OffshoreITguy 2 года назад +837

      It is interesting that the shark seems to have a definite positive response to it as well.

    • @barbaraenglish3983
      @barbaraenglish3983 2 года назад +116

      What a sweet, beautiful shark.
      I wish we would appreciate the animal world so much more rather than kill them right off the bat.
      It's one thing to have to kill an animal you come upon suddenly where you are forced to defend your life because the animal is trying to kill you. But are you aware there are CANNED ANIMAL HUNTS where fake men shoot trapped wild animals whose furs and heads, etc. they will take to a taxidermist to be stuffed so they can brag to their friends. Sometimes I think that such men have impulses to show off because they are afraid that their sexual parts are too small. Killing makes them feel more manly.
      (Watch the last quarter of the movie “The Misfits” with Marilyn Monroe. It delivers a powerful, insightful look at man’s relationship with animals. It's not your typical MM type movie; it depicts the ugly and ignorant side of the human race.)
      Right NOW, there are beautiful, powerful animals trapped in fake jungles, unaware they are about to be shot and killed for absolutely NO REASON. This is happening TODAY and every day in the USA. This is unconscionable; in the impoverished minds of these people, killing and being loud and obnoxious is cool. You see them every day. They play loud music and drive their neighbors crazy...they ride around on motorcycles with broken mufflers, they cut you off on the road and give you the finger. These ignorant people think they look cool. Instead, they look like morons.

    • @TammyD247
      @TammyD247 2 года назад +63

      @@barbaraenglish3983 I honestly thought I was alone. I've not seen anyone say anything positive about 'The Misfits'. I think she did a wonderful job with the character Rosalyn. Frankly her hatred of this character has baffled me for years. The world could stand have many more Rosalyns.

    • @andyburch1819
      @andyburch1819 2 года назад +7

      Bahahahaha!!

    • @tomferguson9250
      @tomferguson9250 2 года назад +202

      I'm of the opinion that we evolved fingers to scritch ALL the things

  • @JVIPER88
    @JVIPER88 2 года назад +9626

    Meanwhile, this shark is doing news reports on his interactions with humans:
    "Most of us sharks think of humans as mindless, delicious snacks that don't swim well. But after spending years attempting to befriend one, I have discovered that they actually have feelings. And given enough time, they will begin to trust you. It is unclear whether or not this indicates actual "intelligence", but they are certainly sentient creatures, and not just snacks."

    • @teapot9498
      @teapot9498 2 года назад +274

      Love this 🤣

    • @calisahardy4845
      @calisahardy4845 2 года назад +173

      So underrated!! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @kevinsegurar
      @kevinsegurar 2 года назад +114

      Best comment! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @spooky-suki9724
      @spooky-suki9724 2 года назад +517

      Actually sharks don’t eat humans, most of the time sharks confuse humans with other sea creatures and most of the time they let the human go after realizing it’s not food, or you pissed off the shark too much it wants to kill you but not eat you

    • @Iron-Bridge
      @Iron-Bridge 2 года назад +260

      There's probably been a few PhD dissertations where the sharks have to defend their research before an unbelieving shark panel. 😂

  • @museumfreak2805
    @museumfreak2805 10 месяцев назад +73

    Im glad you speak about sharks the way you do. These animals have a place in the world too. Thank you for protecting them.

  • @kabrinanichols4040
    @kabrinanichols4040 9 месяцев назад +18

    This shark literally keeps her eyes open when she swims up to him this is amazing 😍

  • @lilivonshtup3808
    @lilivonshtup3808 2 года назад +4767

    I have never seen a shark with such an expressive face. Extraordinary.

    • @JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw
      @JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw 2 года назад +29

      neither have I!

    • @Yatukih_001
      @Yatukih_001 2 года назад +48

      Back in the day I had such low understanding of fish I thought they were plug and play and just toys but after many years of research no longer.

    • @stephaniecoomey2356
      @stephaniecoomey2356 2 года назад +10

      @@Yatukih_001 watching videos of fishys on RUclips isn’t research

    • @lordshotgun7168
      @lordshotgun7168 2 года назад +2

      @@stephaniecoomey2356 Did he say that he did research by watching videos? No. Go and learn to fucking read, dickhead.

    • @Pumpkin-Head.
      @Pumpkin-Head. 2 года назад +37

      @@stephaniecoomey2356 They didn't say they got their research from RUclips. Don't assume stuff.

  • @Ant-bm1qk
    @Ant-bm1qk 2 года назад +3172

    Idk how else to say this but she has a very friendly face…
    There is something about the way she looks, she doesn’t look scary.

    • @sbphillips177
      @sbphillips177 2 года назад +114

      exactly!! like a Disney Character

    • @ice_fox
      @ice_fox 2 года назад +236

      She's been going to nice shark meetings with Bruce.

    • @2dheethbar
      @2dheethbar 2 года назад +45

      Neither do big cats, until they get pissed off.

    • @MovableNu
      @MovableNu 2 года назад +73

      I heard on a trivia TV show that they're was a study showing people's reaction to videos of sharks was deeply impacted by the background music. As in, Jaws theme = audiences freak out. Cheerful music = not so much.

    • @uverpro3598
      @uverpro3598 2 года назад +18

      You’re attributing human characteristics to a creature which literally has none.

  • @Scarshadow666
    @Scarshadow666 4 дня назад +1

    I love that this doesn't just show that sharks are probably way more intelligent/curious than most people realize, but it also helps open up a lot of questions about sharks that could help us better understand/learn about them, like Jim does with Emma.
    Like, when sharks' olfactory nerves on their snoot get touched, does it give them a natural high, like seratonin and dopamine does for us? Can sharks be more social and loving than originally thought? Can they communicate with each other (except with electro-receptors, instead of echolocation like whales and cetaceans do)?
    There's so much we still need to learn about sharks, and tiger sharks like Emma could be one of our first steps in more shark conservationists befriending and learning about them.

  • @LAK_770
    @LAK_770 10 месяцев назад +67

    When they’re just chillin acting nice like that their eyes go from “lethal empty doll’s eyes” to “funny googly eyes” pretty quick

  • @ifstatementifstatement2704
    @ifstatementifstatement2704 Год назад +5433

    This has got to be the friendliest looking shark I’ve ever seen.

    • @b_3llx
      @b_3llx Год назад +67

      And so it would seem

    • @T69873
      @T69873 Год назад +3

      Indeed.

    • @davidholaday2817
      @davidholaday2817 Год назад +65

      I don’t think it’s how she looks, but how she acts.

    • @JohnCrichton
      @JohnCrichton Год назад +12

      It acts like my cat lol

    • @dumash3554
      @dumash3554 Год назад +1

      @@b_3llx version two :and so it is

  • @Lakeslover1
    @Lakeslover1 2 года назад +1638

    The film “Jaws” did sharks a lot of harm.

    • @AlexZander688
      @AlexZander688 2 года назад +127

      Nope, not sentient. A wild animal that if it gets hungry enough, will have no issue of taking a few bites out of this man's hide. Animals do have excellent memories though. These particular sharks have a good memory of this diver, and at this time he is not on the menu or looking to do them harm. But cut this man's arm or leg and let the blood flow in the water, we will see if their instinct to feed overcomes their good memory of hook removal.
      That dude up in Alaska, forgot his name, got real close and friendly with the Kodiak brown bears. Finally, he ended up as lunch for one of them.
      Never underestimate and forget the power these creatures have.

    • @AlexZander688
      @AlexZander688 2 года назад +106

      These Dodo videos of wild animals being all lovey dovey can be harmful also. As they present a unique situation.
      Then you end up with idiot humans not respecting the power of nature and walking to much larger and powerful animals and try to pet them like they are their pet dog or cat.

    • @mohawk4759
      @mohawk4759 2 года назад +53

      @@AlexZander688 nice copy paste lol

    • @toxicstatesofamerica1277
      @toxicstatesofamerica1277 2 года назад +25

      It was produced by dolphins, you know...

    • @mamamia5668
      @mamamia5668 2 года назад +91

      @@AlexZander688 you are right. If you end up stranded with me on a boat. Watch your back! You may end up in my stomach

  • @markgoodman240
    @markgoodman240 10 месяцев назад +22

    I LOVE stories like this! People getting along with nature instead of destroying it!

  • @BruhbaSoSpoopy
    @BruhbaSoSpoopy 10 месяцев назад +75

    Kinda crazy how Emma is a tiger shark, a crazy life changing moment since a lot of people are mostly afraid of tiger sharks

    • @trishkearney
      @trishkearney 10 месяцев назад +10

      A life changing moment would have been biting her head off. Do not give human attributes to animals. A lot of people have come to grief trusting that natural predators won't harm them.

    • @ventexovakon2178
      @ventexovakon2178 10 месяцев назад +1

      Considering Tiger Sharks aren't picky eaters and will eat even car parts, crazy indeed!

    • @alexdavies3132
      @alexdavies3132 10 месяцев назад +1

      Especially young russian men......

    • @martee5560
      @martee5560 10 месяцев назад

      @@alexdavies3132exactly what I was thinking…..

    • @RebeccaTaylorTillery
      @RebeccaTaylorTillery 2 месяца назад +1

      I think it is because he has removed several hooks from her. She knows that he isn't going to hurt her because he keeps helping her.

  • @alexisvanfleet8966
    @alexisvanfleet8966 2 года назад +4491

    I love that Emma kind of rolls her eyes, like, “Stop dad, you’re embarrassing me!”

    • @SafffOneee
      @SafffOneee 2 года назад +189

      haha she's blinking to protect her eyes

    • @defcon1africa676
      @defcon1africa676 2 года назад +6

      Lol

    • @seungmininthecar229
      @seungmininthecar229 2 года назад +43

      Father and daughter behavior sdghjl ✋😭💘

    • @Who2Rawww
      @Who2Rawww 2 года назад +7

      Time stamp please

    • @collegegamer9983
      @collegegamer9983 2 года назад +64

      when sharks go to bite pray, they close their eyes as a means of protecting their eyes, think of it as to when humans sneeze

  • @roffolo5491
    @roffolo5491 Год назад +5485

    emma: "what is this?"
    jim: "affection."
    emma: "disgusting."
    emma:
    emma: "do it again."

  • @annacanale9780
    @annacanale9780 10 месяцев назад +48

    They should do more studies on sharks! It’s a beautiful thing that when a human helps a wild animal! And what is more amazing how they never forget!

    • @AriannaWhitacre
      @AriannaWhitacre 10 месяцев назад +5

      they have been! Its even cooler when a wild animal helps you :)

    • @annacanale9780
      @annacanale9780 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@AriannaWhitacre I have seen that and it’s amazing because animals don’t forget helping them

    • @DeBoto84
      @DeBoto84 2 месяца назад +1

      Agreed! When I was little I used to piss scared of sharks, specifically Great Whites, because of the movies and tv shows. I even got happy when Killer Whales, Offshore, ate them. However, when I was 6 or 7 years old, I gradually realized I was wrong and sharks are not what Hollywood made them out to be. They’re heavily misunderstood, like orca/dolphin behavior, and deserve recognition and kindness. Don’t get me wrong Killer Whales are my fav animals of all time, but sharks are a strong second. I really took a strong liking towards Great White Sharks, Lemon Sharks, and Whale Sharks. Depressing how Hollywood makes them out to be ain’t it?

  • @matthewhibbard9807
    @matthewhibbard9807 5 часов назад

    Overdub piano music on a diver and shark video = they’re long lost buddies.

  • @ejrilling
    @ejrilling 2 года назад +2006

    Looks like Emma is applying Bruce’s mantra but to humans.
    “Humans are friends not food!”

    • @honeycandy5741
      @honeycandy5741 2 года назад +8

      lmao Nemo yep

    • @amazingklaire964
      @amazingklaire964 2 года назад +1

      hahaahha I though u were me cause of green

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 2 года назад +15

      From what I gather, most sharks see humans as inedible and may very well flee from them if they know what they are (which I guess in all technicality is predators, as people do sometimes fish for sharks) and only might bite them thinking they're a more palatable animal like a seal or turtle. I guess Emma would be one of the few who says "Jim is a nice human, not a mindless eating machine."

    • @originalprecursor
      @originalprecursor 2 года назад +14

      now i wish humans would do the same for sharks

    • @guyknightley3499
      @guyknightley3499 2 года назад +12

      Most Humans are not friends. They're monsters.

  • @khye1642
    @khye1642 Год назад +4510

    “These are, without doubt, sentient creatures that thrive on affection, which they’ve never had before” Same, shark.., same

  • @voodoochild8697
    @voodoochild8697 3 месяца назад +2

    What is crazy is that most human relationships don’t last that long. To have a bond with a great white shark for 20 years is amazing. A mental affectionate bond is there. No talking no nothing Priceless. Humans are the worst species on earth . Thank You for sharing 👍❤️

  • @chicgal3
    @chicgal3 10 месяцев назад +10

    This is so sweet nearly had me crying. Emma loves Jim and of course she trusts him when he saved her from that hook the first time & two hours is so long poor baby😢 so she knows he’s good people then he saved her from three other hooks so he is good in that body of water forever 🙏🏼I’m sure she spread the word to all the other sharks in the ocean🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈❤❤🥹❤❤

  • @MasterMayhem78
    @MasterMayhem78 2 года назад +1249

    You know she had visited that area dozens or even hundreds of times looking for her friend.

  • @80sGamerLady
    @80sGamerLady 2 года назад +1832

    Omg my youngest daughter Emma loves dinosaurs and sharks. When she wakes up in the morning, I'm going to show her Emma the Shark. She will get a kick out of it!

    • @jeremyfrost2636
      @jeremyfrost2636 2 года назад +79

      Keep us in the loop on her reaction, I bet it's adorable.

    • @micoromico
      @micoromico 2 года назад +10

      Did she like it?

    • @LorraineOchieng
      @LorraineOchieng 2 года назад +10

      How did it go???

    • @valkyrie9646
      @valkyrie9646 2 года назад +36

      Tell your sweet girl that she has ppl, who she will never meet, that believe in her and KNOW she can do anything she wants and the world is lucky to have her. 💖💖💖

    • @martinmilitaria4204
      @martinmilitaria4204 2 года назад +7

      What did your daughter think?! :D

  • @Makahtkwachtli
    @Makahtkwachtli 4 месяца назад +1

    It takes one compassionate thing to do for an animal to know that they can be able to trust you and know that you’re not going to hurt them. But also in the end earn their respect, love and affection to become friends with them. Just like this man.

  • @Thetequilashooter1
    @Thetequilashooter1 2 года назад +1877

    I honestly had no idea that a shark could be affectionate. It’s not often that I actually learn something on RUclips, but this is one of them.

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 2 года назад +100

      Apparently petting them is the equivalent of catnip, as it brings their electroreceptors into overdrive.

    • @KittenBowl1
      @KittenBowl1 2 года назад +40

      You know there’re actually quite a few channels you can actually learn something on RUclips..surprised that’s it’s not often you actually learn something here..

    • @waffle8364
      @waffle8364 2 года назад +5

      really? there's so much to learn on yt.
      scisho is one channel

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 2 года назад +2

      @@waffle8364
      Not to mention Eons and Deep Look, those are great.

    • @bonnemoms5413
      @bonnemoms5413 2 года назад

      You should check out the Malibu artist. Such great shark videos

  • @t00sa
    @t00sa 2 года назад +4813

    I have to say, there's something universal about head pats or petting on the head. Every animal I've seen enjoy it always have the same look in their eyes, they always close their eyes giving a happy look. So wholesome :D

    • @Maniacc007
      @Maniacc007 2 года назад +277

      Even us humans too 😀

    • @t00sa
      @t00sa 2 года назад +34

      @@Maniacc007 yep! :D

    • @tut28Angel
      @tut28Angel 2 года назад +61

      @@Maniacc007 f yes I love headpats

    • @Maniacc007
      @Maniacc007 2 года назад +67

      @@tut28Angel ok here is one for u👋

    • @HyperfixationWizard
      @HyperfixationWizard 2 года назад +26

      I might be completely wrong but if remember correctly I believe there was a study confirming that getting rubbed on the head releases dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, (or the "bonding hormone") in the brain responsible for emotions relating to comfort and safety, in the same way that eating releases chemicals responsible for calming us down, and sharks in particular are extremely sensitive to both of these chemical responses as well.
      TL:DR: headpats makes happy emotion go weeeee :>

  • @gerrymcintosh4477
    @gerrymcintosh4477 10 месяцев назад +7

    Thank you for sharing Emma with us. 💝🦈

  • @crispycruiser4654
    @crispycruiser4654 Год назад +3448

    I got a lump in my throat when he said they never received affection before. I never thought of it that way but it's true. Sharks immediately leave their mothers and live a very lonely life for 20-30 years or more. The idea that this shark was thinking about her friend while he was gone is touching.

    • @toobin8r
      @toobin8r Год назад +194

      Outside of the occasional cleaner fish or remora, most sharks don’t get any positive physical interactions

    • @1000OtherFoxes
      @1000OtherFoxes Год назад +144

      "The idea that this shark was thinking about her friend while he was gone is touching."
      We are just assuming with our human perspective

    • @Nick-vy2ms
      @Nick-vy2ms Год назад +122

      @@1000OtherFoxes that’s why they said “the idea”

    • @erronblack308
      @erronblack308 Год назад +13

      20-30 years…or a lot freaking more.

    • @jonathanbirch2022
      @jonathanbirch2022 Год назад +84

      Tiger sharks are actually more social animals than other species of shark. They communicate and form links with other individual sharks over many years, the same way this shark was doing with the diver.

  • @maxwellgarrison2983
    @maxwellgarrison2983 Год назад +2202

    Old girl Emma can probably identify your specific heartbeat, she knows it is her favorite diver. Touching her head stimulates her electro-receptors, and it is like petting a mammal against the grain of their fur. She loves it and loves her diver. I am confident that so many more animals are able to have intelligence than we give them credit for.

    • @cindyarnold7860
      @cindyarnold7860 11 месяцев назад +9

      I agree

    • @BlanBonco
      @BlanBonco 11 месяцев назад +5

      Heartbeat? Really? Electric signature or sound?

    • @maxwellgarrison2983
      @maxwellgarrison2983 11 месяцев назад +133

      @@BlanBonco Electric signature. That's how they identify prey. Most bites happen when humans are on surfboards because they look like seals but don't emit the same signature. The sharks get curious and take a bite to test.

    • @shotgunammo
      @shotgunammo 10 месяцев назад

      Yea but the heartbeat part is bs lol

    • @SimbaUchihaa
      @SimbaUchihaa 10 месяцев назад +38

      Uhhh the heart beat generates a charge, so what is so bs about it? Lmao

  • @redavis6581
    @redavis6581 4 дня назад

    The physical touch is absolutely astonishing 💯❤️

  • @GenXer1979
    @GenXer1979 3 месяца назад +1

    Emma is a beauty and very tolerant for her species.

  • @Lucaz99
    @Lucaz99 Год назад +4888

    This is a tiger shark, one of the most “dangerous” species of sharks out there. Absolutely beautiful.

    • @chesterdagoc5915
      @chesterdagoc5915 Год назад +25

      No its the bull shark

    • @OVAngryE
      @OVAngryE Год назад +174

      2:00 dude says its a tiger shark in video...though the they do look alike and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

    • @warrenjenga8335
      @warrenjenga8335 Год назад +138

      @@chesterdagoc5915 You can tell it’s a tiger shark by the tiger pattern that runs along the side of the shark

    • @chesterdagoc5915
      @chesterdagoc5915 Год назад +53

      @@warrenjenga8335 the original comment said that the tiger shark is the most dangerous shark instead of the more infamous bull who attacks people in freshwater

    • @M3T4LL1C_X3N
      @M3T4LL1C_X3N Год назад +93

      @@chesterdagoc5915 They said its ONE of the most dangerous, not THE most

  • @pamdawkins13
    @pamdawkins13 Год назад +3530

    Given the reputation tiger sharks have, this is even more heart warming.

    • @shaney8275
      @shaney8275 Год назад +147

      That was my first thought... and she's not a small one, either.

    • @breauxcewayne1971
      @breauxcewayne1971 Год назад +172

      I didn’t realize she was a Tiger Shark at first. Then when he said Tiger Shark halfway through the video that makes this an even more incredible story because I thought I once heard Tiger Sharks are the most aggressive shark there is.
      I wasn’t 100% sure but your comment confirms that. Thank you because you saved the time of having to look that up 😂

    • @pamdawkins13
      @pamdawkins13 Год назад +8

      @@breauxcewayne1971 Happy to have helped. :)

    • @PNW_Adventures1
      @PNW_Adventures1 Год назад +104

      I feel like tiger sharks can be aggressive but also.. fish or sharks bite things cuz they are curious. Could have something to do with intelligence. Since they don’t have hands they try things with their mouth.

    • @dibdap2373
      @dibdap2373 Год назад +13

      ​@@PNW_Adventures1 bit like hamsters which tend to try things with their teeth.

  • @b_reel
    @b_reel 9 месяцев назад +7

    I’d bet if we treated all animals like this, their demeanor, over time, would start to reflect Emma’s. Trust and love are universal.

    • @ReducePlastic
      @ReducePlastic 4 месяца назад

      As long as they're not starving to the point that they would feel the need to eat us, sure.

    • @b_reel
      @b_reel 3 месяца назад +1

      @@ReducePlastic yeah and we can say the same for humans. Life balance/harmony is just as important as respect/love on the macro lvl.

    • @ReducePlastic
      @ReducePlastic 3 месяца назад

      @@b_reel Want to get married?

    • @b_reel
      @b_reel 3 месяца назад

      @@ReducePlastic 💍

    • @ReducePlastic
      @ReducePlastic 3 месяца назад

      @@b_reel I'm a male though. You probably want a female. Lol.

  • @manyfails
    @manyfails 7 месяцев назад +2

    can we finally admit we aren't the only animals with convoluted emotions ,there so many of them with the full spectrum as we experience them

  • @theplanethaskimnamjoon
    @theplanethaskimnamjoon 2 года назад +915

    Animals can really remember the kindness you've showed them.

    • @strangeosyndro272
      @strangeosyndro272 2 года назад +13

      If we can, since we are animals to, complex animals like sharks can too

    • @alexandriatrenier7366
      @alexandriatrenier7366 2 года назад +1

      So true

    • @christinalaw3375
      @christinalaw3375 2 года назад +11

      lol, she probably thinks he's a funny looking cleaner fish that removes hooks and parasites. Sharks have simple brain.

    • @jomangeee9180
      @jomangeee9180 2 года назад +3

      that must be a mentally retarded shark!! Sharks dont function like that, they eat their own offspring

    • @Whitsundial
      @Whitsundial 2 года назад +1

      Everybody loves a backrub.

  • @ClockFink
    @ClockFink Год назад +2728

    I formed a bond with a barracuda once… you feel strangely privileged, when a creature that wild grants you such an unexpected level of trust

    • @levega9208
      @levega9208 Год назад +34

      Lmao

    • @spice3328
      @spice3328 Год назад +98

      People are gonna Google barracuda after seeing this comment

    • @lordjj4325
      @lordjj4325 Год назад +127

      @@spice3328 exactly me, I swear barracuda is a Pokémon

    • @kyor1806
      @kyor1806 Год назад +33

      @@lordjj4325 it’s a shiny Pokémon lmao

    • @neonnicity606
      @neonnicity606 Год назад +21

      @@lordjj4325 barraskewda

  • @magbinious
    @magbinious 4 дня назад

    sharks literally looking like cats and dogs when they get scratches is awesome

  • @mikelaird5458
    @mikelaird5458 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bond are bonds. They don't know species, they know friends.

  • @SaintsFlow1k
    @SaintsFlow1k Год назад +2906

    Everyone ask “What the shark doing” but never “How’s the shark doing” 😭 in all seriousness this is extraordinary and had no clue sharks behaved like this. I will still keep my distance

    • @elmersoto2036
      @elmersoto2036 Год назад +92

      Yeah man a lot of sharks r this calm those movies have really gave them a bad rep

    • @SeraphimxSins
      @SeraphimxSins Год назад +110

      @@elmersoto2036 Yes, but it's still a good idea to keep your distance. Ultimately, we're still guests in their ocean, and if they decide they don't like us being there then there's some pretty bad consequences. Likewise, Elk and Bears aren't always hostile, but that doesn't mean it's safe or a good idea to go trying to spend time with them.

    • @jpman9795
      @jpman9795 Год назад +37

      Probably wise...these guys are pro divers and know how to interact with these magnificent creatures...and they know when not to!!!

    • @davidwoek3041
      @davidwoek3041 Год назад

      Hahaha

    • @electricmariposa
      @electricmariposa Год назад

      😂 this is funny and endearing ❤️

  • @captianbrave
    @captianbrave 2 года назад +613

    Happiness is meeting an old friend and realising that they have not changed a bit.

    • @angelicaplummer7427
      @angelicaplummer7427 2 года назад +5

      Yeah... especially if it's a shark

    • @Stretch_Armstrong666
      @Stretch_Armstrong666 2 года назад +1

      Um. All my friends changed and got COVID vacs and refuse to talk to me. So what is happiness again?

    • @TheXboxSux
      @TheXboxSux 2 года назад +4

      @@Stretch_Armstrong666 Happiness is something you share with the world, not something you go looking for in others. It's unconditional and purely perspective. It begins with yourself and extends outward where it affects others. If you're unhappy look internally for answers rather than externally.

    • @kimberc813
      @kimberc813 2 года назад +2

      To all those that pooped all over this original comment, shame on you ! What a beautiful thing to say in relation with the story and how incredibly true!

    • @zereon
      @zereon 2 года назад

      @@kimberc813 ya big softy, take a joke

  • @nancysmith3400
    @nancysmith3400 3 месяца назад +3

    Such a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Please tell us more 🤗🧡🐟🐠🐟

  • @PlaneeVR
    @PlaneeVR 5 месяцев назад +1

    This Proves You And Emma Will Go To Heaven With Eachother.

  • @LottaReddd
    @LottaReddd 2 года назад +1302

    Sharks are pretty cute, I’m glad people can move the shark stereotypes out the way and love them👍

    • @Noksivs
      @Noksivs 2 года назад +108

      The movie Jaws did great harm for their reputation among humans.

    • @LottaReddd
      @LottaReddd 2 года назад +24

      @@Noksivs sadly, yeah

    • @MindTwistEsp
      @MindTwistEsp 2 года назад

      Wut

    • @plokplot8900
      @plokplot8900 2 года назад +50

      @@Noksivs Jaws ruined how people see sharks like how Lion King destroyed the way people see hynas

    • @LottaReddd
      @LottaReddd 2 года назад

      @@MindTwistEsp what??

  • @debrak3594
    @debrak3594 2 года назад +788

    The more we learn about animals the more we realize that sentient beings have emotion like ours. Thanks for sharing Emma with us xo

    • @TheJimprez
      @TheJimprez 2 года назад +18

      There is a lot of science that points to plants having societies, brains, emotions, etc... I guess we just have to wait for the proof now. There must be experiments ongoing as I write this. The Russians had a big interest in this. They even managed to use plants as some sort of sound recording device.
      We are just starting ton understand the planet. And we are gonna destroy it all before we do.

    • @debrak3594
      @debrak3594 2 года назад +6

      @@TheJimprez We are very good at destruction it seems.
      Re plants--I've heard that trees may have a "slow sentience" Wouldn't that be something. I'll have to investigate this

    • @jcoludar
      @jcoludar 2 года назад +8

      @@TheJimprez There is no science that shows that plants have a brain :) Brain is uniquely an animal feature. Plants do have sense of their surroundings though, and they are much more capable then we give them credit of course - so there's no need to animalise them. I would not say them having societies though, for it is also a loaded term and people would think that they have individuals who are communicating, but they are rather having the boundary between individual and communal not existing on the level that we, animals, do. No need to add fantasies to an already magical thing that is nature :)

    • @jcoludar
      @jcoludar 2 года назад +5

      Emotions precede sentience. Very likely every animal has emotions - they are extremely useful. All the bogus notion that insects/lobsters have no pain is not scientific and makes no sense evolutionary. Being able to do maths is very likely uniquely human as well as many other "intelligent" things, but feeling emotions and being able to relate is wide-spread in animals. It is not impossible that single celled animals feel something of that sorts. Though ofc having a brain helps with that a lot :)

    • @mikepowell8611
      @mikepowell8611 2 года назад +2

      They aren't Sentient they are just driven by emotions. Like a women.

  • @meridethsmith5758
    @meridethsmith5758 10 месяцев назад +4

    This video warmed my heart beyond measure.

  • @HunterWinchester666
    @HunterWinchester666 9 часов назад

    As someone who grew up swimming with sharks, I absolutely LOVED this 🥹 Sharks are amazing creatures & greatly misunderstood ❤Emma is absolutely Beautiful 😍🥰❤️

  • @elakay4397
    @elakay4397 2 года назад +2967

    I love that you included Emma's name when thanking everyone, after all..she's the star!!👍

    • @jaykay5086
      @jaykay5086 2 года назад +26

      No..Emma’s character was played by the actor Nick Van Sicklen

    • @palapentz6471
      @palapentz6471 2 года назад +8

      search emma starr

    • @moappleseider1699
      @moappleseider1699 2 года назад +3

      @@palapentz6471 lol

    • @forreutubey780
      @forreutubey780 2 года назад

      That's a human trapped in a sharks body

    • @elakay4397
      @elakay4397 2 года назад

      @@forreutubey780
      Lol 😀👍🙋‍♀️

  • @kyleaca5122
    @kyleaca5122 Год назад +3417

    His wife: “Who’s this Emma and why have you two been spending so much time together?”
    Him: “I swear babe we’re just dive partners our relationship is strictly professional!”

    • @razorxyooj9703
      @razorxyooj9703 Год назад +31

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @mermidion7552
      @mermidion7552 Год назад +290

      Wife: "oh yay? have you ever seen her naked?"
      Husband: " Umm....Weeeeelllllllll............-"

    • @christopherstein2024
      @christopherstein2024 Год назад +19

      Do you like fish sticks

    • @villager0026
      @villager0026 Год назад +85

      @@mermidion7552 Husband: oh.. Wellll... Sharks always stay naked.. ALL sharks

    • @adamdunlaptv
      @adamdunlaptv Год назад +5

      🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @247_______
    @247_______ 29 дней назад +1

    what an adorable friendship 💙

  • @lancelange9377
    @lancelange9377 4 месяца назад +2

    I love this! I've been in the ocean off the Florida coast and spent every day for about a week swimming with a 6' long eel that just seemed to love swimming right under me and went everywhere I did. When I would get out of the water it stuck it's head out to watch me at the shore. "Where are you going?" kind of thing. Every morning i'd go in the water in the same spot and my eel friend was always there.

  • @arandomdreamer893
    @arandomdreamer893 2 года назад +630

    Just like humans, sharks have personalities. Some of them are curious, kind, etc and some are really aggressive. And yeah, they do like to be cherished, specially in the nose

    • @LadyLeomon
      @LadyLeomon 2 года назад +18

      There was a picture in the National Geographic magazine about 3 or 4 years ago of this (I think) Frenchman who went out in one-person boat on the ocean with a great big mutha of a Great White following him, the story behind it was every time this particular guy goes out on the ocean in his little boat this same Great White would _always_ follow him and she never attacked him, only ever followed him ... this reminds me of a cuter version of that story 😊😊😊

    • @maosama3695
      @maosama3695 2 года назад +3

      Depending on the species. Bull sharks are known for being aggressive.

    • @DrakoWulf
      @DrakoWulf 2 года назад +1

      @Doesn't Jump to conclusions | That would be a mutation, not a deformity. Changes at the genetic level are mutations, while detrimental physical changes to the body are deformities. Mutations are sometimes random, sometimes directed toward survival, and have seemingly infinite possibilities.

    • @sinfulSeif
      @sinfulSeif Год назад

      What does agressive mean in context and it's something you choose. sharks have no Brain to know th right and wrong so comparing to humans is dumb. shark eat people while humans so it knowing it's wrong but they don't care

  • @derkaiser420
    @derkaiser420 Год назад +2102

    Most people do not realize that sharks are actually highly intelligent. They can recognize each other, friendly and hostile creatures, and remember where the best feeding spots are.

    • @ihabhatim5825
      @ihabhatim5825 Год назад +28

      Yet they still occasionally decide to eat a human… it blows my mind …

    • @Axolotl720
      @Axolotl720 Год назад +60

      @@ihabhatim5825 yeah that does happen occasionally, your point is?

    • @cachalotreal
      @cachalotreal Год назад +70

      @@ihabhatim5825 does that make them less friendly? Because they _rarely_ attack humans

    • @Francisco-vk6ot
      @Francisco-vk6ot Год назад +105

      @@ihabhatim5825 Cows kill more than sharks tho.. and I'm not even talking about clogged arteries xD

    • @DrumToTheBassWoop
      @DrumToTheBassWoop Год назад +39

      @@ihabhatim5825 sharks must have psycho paths like us humans, I imagine some sharks take a dim view to their fellow sharks for doing something stupid like eating a human.

  • @angelnicolesmith
    @angelnicolesmith 6 месяцев назад

    there is this gentleness in her eyes. she's adorable

  • @zyiellenesterling9890
    @zyiellenesterling9890 9 месяцев назад +14

    This is as beautiful as one can just imagine. I'm all teary-eyed and this is breathtaking to behold how gentle, beautiful and wonderful Emma is!!! Thank you for sharing with us this magnificent friendship!!!

  • @dawncain1712
    @dawncain1712 2 года назад +708

    Captain Ron looks like he's smiling. It's his eyes not to mention his "toothy smile " LoL

    • @01splitpea
      @01splitpea 2 года назад +7

      I thought the same!

    • @ginarozario8945
      @ginarozario8945 2 года назад +1

      Do u know why shark always show their teeth?

    • @karlasoraya2175
      @karlasoraya2175 2 года назад +3

      To me that was a sinister smile. lol

    • @dawncain1712
      @dawncain1712 2 года назад +2

      @@karlasoraya2175 no good old "Cappy" is a happy boy. The question remains; is he happy because he is dreaming of biting off an arm or leg or is he just a sweet natured killing machine...

    • @darylcadman2863
      @darylcadman2863 2 года назад +1

      How rude..... He is a she.

  • @ph3rtehHDawg
    @ph3rtehHDawg 2 года назад +363

    I remember hearing about Jim and Emma years back on a television show about people with exotic or unusual pets (Yes, I know Emma is not technically a pet, but that's beside the point). The fact that she recognizes him (even after being apart for over a year) and keeps coming back to Jim to get pets from him shows that she does love the attention he gives her. Sharks truly are intelligent and fascinating creatures.

    • @joaopauloduartedasilva4101
      @joaopauloduartedasilva4101 2 года назад +45

      I find it fascinating that she lives in the vastness of the ocean and sees thousands of creatures everyday, dozens of boats, and still remembers him. That's really something.

    • @jenniepuff8037
      @jenniepuff8037 2 года назад +5

      @@joaopauloduartedasilva4101 i agree it is

  • @bunnylady6758
    @bunnylady6758 2 месяца назад

    So cute when she closes her eyes when being petted😂 I hope Emma lives long and wont be harmed by humans.

  • @coolkoreamag
    @coolkoreamag 6 месяцев назад +4

    I wonder what's like to experience such a special encounter / relationship with a wild animal. I would love to experience this one day, it must feel amazing and it's like a connection with another living being that is far away from us. The Dodo videos never cease to impress me: wonderful job.

    • @queenesther09
      @queenesther09 6 месяцев назад

      I'm sure it is, but you still should never approach one unless you're well versed in how to act around them and know exactly what you're doing. And even then you need to be careful.

  • @akbt2
    @akbt2 2 года назад +2149

    The best part is the end credits:
    *"Special thanks to Emma"*
    Love it. 🦈💙😇🙏

    • @emptylife7589
      @emptylife7589 2 года назад +22

      Yeah thedodo always do that which is lovely

    • @jovanleon7
      @jovanleon7 2 года назад +14

      Unfortunately Emma doesn't have RUclips yet

    • @Alcoholic_Nerd
      @Alcoholic_Nerd 2 года назад +1

      They do that on every single video.....

    • @K....D....
      @K....D.... 2 года назад

      Great attention to detail!!

    • @Meloria6969
      @Meloria6969 2 года назад +2

      @@jovanleon7 *yet*

  • @lknanml
    @lknanml Год назад +1964

    They love having their sensory system overloaded. Petting their heads and nose is like the best massage you have ever had. LOL What a gorgeous creature.

    • @cristinaherrera5321
      @cristinaherrera5321 Год назад +35

      I wanted to give you a 'thumbs up', but it's at 420 and I don't want to disturb that perfection.

    • @theemotionalwatersign
      @theemotionalwatersign Год назад +7

      @@cristinaherrera5321 w comment

    • @Unimportant_One
      @Unimportant_One Год назад +5

      I'm your 444th like

    • @lknanml
      @lknanml Год назад +6

      @@Unimportant_One
      The number of the cousin of the beast!!!!!

    • @AshTheRatKing
      @AshTheRatKing Год назад +2

      got it to a 690 ig kinda a win

  • @karenstraw7301
    @karenstraw7301 12 часов назад

    Emma the Tiger shark 🦈 is the Big puppy of the Sea telling All the other sharks how friendly humans can be you're bond with her is so Amazing

  • @talkaboutwacky
    @talkaboutwacky 12 дней назад

    I love how we humans have bonds with other species

  • @jeanmontgomery5701
    @jeanmontgomery5701 4 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful story of you and Emma.

  • @novavega7394
    @novavega7394 2 года назад +940

    The way I feel right now must be the way people who change their minds about pitbulls feel after learning about them. This was beautiful 💜

    • @madfking
      @madfking 2 года назад +47

      Its why im happy my parents taught me that every animal, although the same breed or race, are all different. Not all are kind but not all are mean, and to always be caring of animals.

    • @MoogieB
      @MoogieB 2 года назад +41

      Watching The Dodo totally changed my mind about pitties. It was just a matter of education, like many fears. Emma the shark, a sweet girl. Imagine!

    • @cullyx2913
      @cullyx2913 2 года назад +35

      Humans are the problem,not animals.

    • @downwithtrudeau
      @downwithtrudeau 2 года назад +15

      @@cullyx2913 I couldn't agree more

    • @neobogard
      @neobogard 2 года назад +7

      @Rex Truth No he didn't, dude.

  • @tomi3010
    @tomi3010 2 года назад +195

    I like that it says at the end "Special thanks - Emma". She's going to be so happy when she see this video on RUclips.

    • @Durka-Durka
      @Durka-Durka 2 года назад +4

      She knows how to read???!!! : D

    • @user-eb2hv7fm1d
      @user-eb2hv7fm1d 2 года назад +12

      @@Durka-Durka Yeah they installed a computer and internet for her so she can watch the video

    • @38smithwessonspecial11
      @38smithwessonspecial11 2 года назад +4

      @@user-eb2hv7fm1d it's the least they could do for her and her shark kind.

    • @wilsonrawlin8547
      @wilsonrawlin8547 2 года назад +1

      LMAO!! Good one. ;D

    • @Durka-Durka
      @Durka-Durka 2 года назад

      @@user-eb2hv7fm1d Amazing!!! ☺️

  • @brendacampbell7797
    @brendacampbell7797 8 месяцев назад +11

    She is just as excited ! she’s lifts her head in response to greet just melts my heart it’s so amazing ! ❤

  • @moonwalker091000
    @moonwalker091000 10 месяцев назад +23

    This almost made me cry. These kinds of interactions with sharks are so important for everyone to see and realize that they are not here to eat us. I watch a lot of shark shows to learn more about them and how much we need them. Thank you so much for sharing this. Its really wonderful :o)

    • @TyWerks
      @TyWerks 10 месяцев назад +2

      but they do eat ppl

    • @orfeo793
      @orfeo793 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@TyWerks Not often, usually just a bite and then they run off when they realize it's not normal prey. Also humans kill and eat thousands and thousands more sharks every year than sharks ever have humans.

    • @CryosisOfficial
      @CryosisOfficial 8 месяцев назад

      @@orfeo793 chinese*

    • @zeafreethinker
      @zeafreethinker 4 месяца назад

      @@TyWerksthey bite what they think is a fish, cuz of the movement and splashing.

  • @Elghast
    @Elghast 2 года назад +171

    “Finding Emma” is the next Pixar movie

  • @Cat-tastrophee
    @Cat-tastrophee 2 года назад +822

    Not me crying over a man's friendship with a shark 😭Emma's a beautiful shark. I love her slow eye blinks. Parrots and cats do that too when they're happy 🥰🥰

    • @userequaltoNull
      @userequaltoNull 2 года назад +15

      Lizards too

    • @jaschabull2365
      @jaschabull2365 2 года назад +28

      Yeah, I was just thinking how the bottom-placed eyelids make sharks look so happy when they blink, they do kind of look like a cat's 'eye kisses'.

    • @MASTEROFEVIL
      @MASTEROFEVIL 2 года назад

      100th like

    • @4u2nve
      @4u2nve 2 года назад +11

      Yeah well, that’s instinctual to protect their eyes when anything is near. They do the same thing while biting your leg off!! Lol!

    • @scottarmstrong666
      @scottarmstrong666 2 года назад

      Yep, like the last comment, sharks have that protective layer, they roll it back when they attack, but it’s no defence for a good placed divers knife in the eyeball.😁👍

  • @MegalodonRex585
    @MegalodonRex585 16 дней назад +2

    It’s like a shark mixed with a cat 🦈+ 🐈‍⬛ = friendly shark

  • @bmanscire
    @bmanscire 10 месяцев назад +16

    This is so amazing. We need to care for our ocean family and protect them

  • @panzerguitar00
    @panzerguitar00 2 года назад +1000

    It honestly makes sense that they like having their heads rubbed so much. They have a ton of sensory organs in their snouts, so the area is really sensitive, and I doubt they ever get a gently rub or scratch out there in the wild.

    • @durere
      @durere 2 года назад +68

      I'm pretty sure cats domesticated themselves because no creature out there gives such good pets as humans. The easier access to food may have only been the cherry on top.
      I say this because some cats around my block stalk me relentlessly for pets, but I very seldom feed them, like once or twice a year. And it's not like they're not already fat.

    • @thelight3112
      @thelight3112 2 года назад +58

      @@durere There was a study done that cats actually enjoy human affection more than food.

    • @sirnicholibraden86
      @sirnicholibraden86 2 года назад +3

      It's the S-Spot.

    • @DrCrabfingers
      @DrCrabfingers 2 года назад +13

      The Ampullae of Lorenzini are gel filled cavities on the snouts of sharks used to perceive electromagnetic impulses, like the emanation from prey or the Earth's magnetic field. They are incredibly sensitive. A human putting a very electromagnetic appendage (a hand) over the snout may just overwhelm the ampules with a massive signal...it must be pleasurable as the sharks seem to love it!

    • @enbeast8350
      @enbeast8350 2 года назад +3

      All the pets to the forbidden sea doggo

  • @pretzil16
    @pretzil16 2 года назад +1777

    My mom worked on Jim’s boat for years, I loved his Emma stories and photos as a kid. The last coverage of Emma I saw was of her getting harassed on a shark week show. So glad to see her still swimming

    • @Gaib_al_lisan
      @Gaib_al_lisan 2 года назад +32

      What do you mean by "harassed"?

    • @Likexner
      @Likexner 2 года назад +24

      @@Gaib_al_lisan SharksToo

    • @Galm02
      @Galm02 2 года назад +6

      @@Gaib_al_lisan good question 😓

    • @zereon
      @zereon 2 года назад +12

      pics or didn't happen

    • @shineayandrews1869
      @shineayandrews1869 2 года назад +78

      @@zereon It’s hard being terminally online innit?

  • @libertyc4486
    @libertyc4486 9 месяцев назад +1

    What an awsem gift to be friends with each other a humen and a great white shark.Two dangeraus creatures.

  • @Kolek-sun-eater
    @Kolek-sun-eater 5 месяцев назад +3

    If you seriously think that that shark wouldnt eat you if you were somehow incapacitated or hurt, you are delusional.
    Its a wild animal, and they have animal instincts that they simply cant ignore.

  • @andrewmena3118
    @andrewmena3118 10 месяцев назад +2

    “They thrive on affection” yup thats what STEVEN IRWIN thought 😂😂😂

  • @reazontucker
    @reazontucker 2 года назад +1105

    I like that the other sharks recognize that he is friendly considering one of them trusts him.

    • @dashiellgillingham4579
      @dashiellgillingham4579 Год назад +80

      Eh, most sharks are solitary. They probably don’t care. People are just irrationally scared of sharks. They’re much less dangerous than lions, especially when they’re getting skincare (the tiny fish swimming all around them are eating bugs and parasites and dead scales).

    • @roadhouse6999
      @roadhouse6999 Год назад +18

      @@dashiellgillingham4579 I don't think sharks are as solitary as people think. The channel TheMalibuArtist catches drone footage of Great Whites staying in groups a lot, for example.

    • @minutemansam1214
      @minutemansam1214 Год назад +6

      @@ec23472 While sharks aren't super social, they do have preferences for specific individuals that they seem to enjoy spending time with. There is more going on in their brain than we give them credit for.

    • @AlexandreG
      @AlexandreG Год назад

      Sharks usually ignore people regardless

    • @oftin_wong
      @oftin_wong Год назад

      Seems to be a phenomenon when humans believe they have relationships with fish

  • @natewilson111
    @natewilson111 2 года назад +1188

    "The lockdown was especially hard for Emma, who was forced to double-mask each of her gills"

  • @Senteqmock
    @Senteqmock 10 месяцев назад +7

    So sweet. Sharks are portrayed as such vicious creatures. This connection is heartwarming. ❤

  • @rjm1249
    @rjm1249 10 месяцев назад +5

    Amazing! I was a kid who loved the beach & everything in the water but after seeing Jaws (original) and being a very visual child it put a very real fear of sharks inside me😢
    Seeing your "relationship" with Emma personalizes her and creates a new visual in my mind! Thank You .😘

  • @RedRoadWoman7
    @RedRoadWoman7 2 года назад +298

    Edgar Cayce said that when we love animals, it changes them and lifts them higher. I love that idea.

    • @c.odubhlaoich3112
      @c.odubhlaoich3112 2 года назад +4

      It's a shark..if it isn't fed, this human would be dinner in a second. Humans need to stop trying to act like all animals are just like us.

    • @cyberpunkrocker
      @cyberpunkrocker 2 года назад +26

      When we love animals, it changes US and lift US higher.

    • @standupfreephones6632
      @standupfreephones6632 2 года назад +2

      I guess sharks need LOVE too 😉
      Who knew this was Possible
      You have too Believe your EYES!
      I Couldn't Ever Imagine that
      Relationship Being A Reality!
      If they are Accepting of TLC.
      then they should Receive It 😁😉

    • @cirrostratus1
      @cirrostratus1 2 года назад +23

      @c. O Dubhlaoich - this fortunately has been disproven in the last decade. Unfortunately underpublished, however. Both marine biologists as well as animal communicators have teamed up to tackle this question from both the hard science and meta science angle. The repeated outcome: collective communication from the sharks that they do not want to bother us, that we are too salty from a food source standpoint, and if there ever is an unprovoked attack, it is almost always out of misunderstanding and not precontemplated intent. We all need to be respectful of one another - it truly makes the difference :)

    • @meredithmonroe9723
      @meredithmonroe9723 2 года назад +5

      I think that is true about all things - animals, people, plants. And I think the reverse is also true.

  • @Frankferra33
    @Frankferra33 2 года назад +1573

    I had no idea that sharks could be affectionate. This was heartwarming to watch. I wish someday that i could experience something like this.

    • @sm1l343
      @sm1l343 2 года назад +5

      me too!

    • @malloryg4251
      @malloryg4251 2 года назад +18

      I know, I have always dreamed of going somewhere tropical and swimming with sharks, as long as it's safe. I am terrified of scuba diving, but after watching this video.....maybe I'll consider it??

    • @Kushufy
      @Kushufy 2 года назад +32

      They're not being affectionate, that is anthropomorphizing. The shark is simply associating the human with pain going away, and an addictive drug-like high from the nose being rubbed. It's like letting your doctor treat you and give you drugs, that's not you being affectionate.

    • @sm1l343
      @sm1l343 2 года назад

      @@Kushufy woAH-

    • @ianofliverpool7701
      @ianofliverpool7701 2 года назад +2

      He`s assuming it`s affection

  • @ArthurX-eg8bc
    @ArthurX-eg8bc 6 месяцев назад +1

    I had a shark cross half a nautical mile on the surface to attack me.
    Always be aware of your surroundings.
    Great to see gentle videos of other sharks.

    • @GatDaddy27
      @GatDaddy27 4 месяца назад

      Sharks actually don't usually want anything to do with humans. It probably thought you were something else because attacks on humans, even by big sharks, are usually by mistake, or they are absolutely starving.

  • @Radomir_The_Terrible
    @Radomir_The_Terrible 27 дней назад

    the human urge to pet anything that moves is astounding