I don’t know what’s weirder the fact that someone wanted to touch a fish that essentially is a tube with a mouth full of broken glass, or the fact that said tube enjoyed being touched!
we're not much better, you know... we breath largely inert gas, but specifically for the corrosive part our saliva could probably make anything we bit go into toxic shock if they actually survived we go out of our way to upend entire ecosystems just so we can build homes we dig massive pits for stone, and have absolutely gigantic machines that roll themselves up the spiralling path, powered by million-years old compressed bacteria we regularly travel hundreds of miles a day to perform a task (that, at this point, only abstractly helps our community - at best...) in similar heavy metal boxes we developed a weapon that hits you before you can even hear it! not to mention the fact that some variants of the projectile explode *inside* of you! our kind is known to be murderers, kin-killers, thieves, and some of those rise to positions of power! we hunt for sport! we kill because we can! should we really be asking why someone is willing to pet a tube with broken glass for teeth? or should we ask, instead, why the eel is willing to be pet by us, the real life equivalent of space orks? to which the answer is, of course, because it hasn't heard the news.
I once read in a book that "most animals, domesticated or not, enjoy being pet by humans because it's a sensation they rarely, if ever, get to experience from any other animal." I wasn't sure about the validity of that statement until I saw this video.
It's so the eel could recognise him. Their vision is quite bad, so if he directly pet her she may be startled and it can be dangerous for him, but with the smell the eel can be like "what is this? Oh It's that weird creature again, time to relax". It's just like if you're walking in the street alone and suddently a friend of yours sees you and jumps on your back, well you would be startled and not too happy to see them at first, surely you would prefer if they say hi before even touching you 😂
I’m from South Florida and have been a certified diver since I was a teenager. It’s amazing how many species can be friendly towards humans: sharks, eels, barracuda, cuttlefish, stingrays, all the species people are usually afraid of. Yet “peaceful” species like Goliath grouper and even dolphins can be huge dicks lol. Once when I was having a really bad day I went for a dive to get away from human life and came upon a big barracuda hovering over a reef, watching for prey. I came over and made eye contact with it, and the barracuda sort of looked me up and down but didn’t move aside from turning slightly to face me. I don’t know why, but for a long time I just floated there, staring into the eyes of this big fish with huge teeth, and it stared back. Must have stayed like that for over half an hour, just quietly regarding each other and watching the reef below. It never moved, and seemed to understand that I wasn’t there to disrupt anything. _Maybe_ it sort of enjoyed the company. Or maybe it just wondered what my problem was. Either way, I eventually had to leave, and only after I swam away did the barracuda start swimming away in the opposite direction. I like to imagine that barracuda was also having a hard day, and we kept each other company for a little while. Two species which shouldn’t be friendly towards each other, and yet we were. Hell, I’ve touched hundreds of sharks and I’ve never been attacked. Animals are a lot more intelligent than humans realize. They’re not just mindless killing machines.
Sharks are the toddlers of the ocean; they like to explore using their mouths. It's just unfortunate that sharks have incredibly sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Maybe we'd like them better.
I think.....most animals are curious when seeing new stuff (if they're not always shitless scared like Spiders) Dogs sniff, Snakes flicks their tongue more, Birds stays near a while, Tigers approaches and fool around, Elephants examine you with their trunk or whatever, and Monkeys just wants to yoink what they see interesting So i think tha fish was curious or wanna know "what you problem was"
@@karindickinson7993 what's amazing to me is that humans love and crave and have this instinct to pet animals and at the same time the world is FULL of animals who love to be petted! my dogs beg for pets constantly and can never get enough, and I love to pet and snuggle with my dogs! Humans crave to show love to all animals and there are so many animals who crave humans love! it's perfect!
So cute!! I love how the eel leans into it! He's really enjoying this and seems loose and happy the entire time. No signs of aggression at all. He just leans in, lifts his chin and goes "Ah, yes.... ah, a little to the left please. Yes, there's the spot."
I like how the diver even did the "hey, remember what I smell like?" gesture to the eel and let it "sniff" his hand. Definitely had a previous encounter beforehand but this is super stinking cute :"0
@@local_anxiety_rat1276 wasps may attack when you disturb them (so not very pettable unless they're sedated), but they're vital for pollination and pest control!! You don't have to like them but please be nice they are doing their best. Hornets are the real bastards here.
Somehow we’ve assumed that all animals are senseless beings that just move around responding to mere instincts, but if we stopped and looked, we’d find out how sensitive and social and clever certain species actually are.
There’s something so powerful and utterly adorable about watching this thing turn and lean into pets from what is to them a gigantic, mysterious creature it can’t comprehend. It just knows it likes the scritches
Gotta love that this adorable noodle dragon could take a finger or two off you in a second if it wanted to, but it's like "nah these scritches are top quality who needs food."
I came into this video knowing this guy was going pet a moray eel. I also came in knowing that morays have been known to be docile with humans and sometimes like being pet. And even with this eel enjoying the attention, seeing the diver do it with his bare fingies nearly gave me a heart attack. This man has balls of tungsten.
Its just risk/reward. The risk is needing a bandaid. Stitch, tops. The reward is giving scritches to satan's fl*shlight. Theres a mountain lion that naps on my deck once or twice a month. No, I don't feed him or go out there, but the call of 'pet the danger' is too strong. The sliding glass door locks freely in position. So, just enough for 2 fingers. That was *my* risk/reward calculation. But he seems chill and friendly with me. Loves chin scratchies. He puckers up and its adorable. Then.... he returns the affection. And I need ointment. He doesn't have a sandpaper tongue. He has a bed of needles. 3 licks, and blood is welling. But, if I don't let him lick me, he gives me kitty guilt trip stares through the glass until i break. I just keep neosporin by the door now, in case he drops by. He's a good reminder that even affection can be dangerous, and seeing the pursed lips and that harley davidson purr is worth a few layers of skin. But thats it. I wouldn't let him inside. Even though I'm 100% certain he wouldn't attack me, if he made biscuits in my lap, i'd need to go to the hospital.
@@jkg6211 my expertise lies in the fuzzy. (And one weird owl). The only aquatic pal I ever had was a popeye goldfish. He also liked headpats. Would spit water at you, then hide behind his treasure chest. And he begged for human food. You'd think ramen noodle or a few pieces of rice or even meat would be his favorite. Nope. Canned green beans. And yeah. He still eats fish food. But he's on the kitchen counter, and half the time, I just sit and eat there. So he wants to try the food too. Other than him, I've no fish experience. And with fuzzy critters, the bandaid/stitches bit works. Its all size-related. Give me an angry chihuahua bite over a horse-nip any day. Come to think of it, I don't ever think I've bought a pet. I just make friends with weird things. Or take pets people don't want, like my goldfish. I've got a bobcat named Uncle who is basically my housecat, and a sweetheart. Theres the raccoon, Stumpy, who likes coming in to hang out and play with the cat at night, and every week or so, the owl stops by for chicken nuggets (have to be crispy) and hugs, surprisingly. I didn't want to name him a dumb owl name, like Hootie. So I considered Weird Owl Yankovich. He *is* weird. But Hootie stuck, so I named him Blowfish. I'm starting to think I'm a Disney princess in denial. So I'll take your advice and leave Ursula's s*x toys alone.
there is a famous freshwater eel that i have met before in nz, i forgot her name, but she's over 70 years old (some species live for up to 100 years), and she was so sweet and friendly, she loves my neon yellow shoelaces and when i held my hand in the water, she'd swim forcefully under my hand to rub herself on it (like cats do). she was mostly blind from cataracts and her eyes were white from them. gentle old lady.
I am a diver from Croatia that encounters those eels on almost every dive (they are named Ugor in Croatia). They are hands down of the friendliest and curious creatures in the sea. They always come out if you stick around the entrance to the hole, you can pet them (gently) and play with them, they really don't care. The only thing you never do is grab its tail or pet its tail if its sticking out of a hole, they usually respond quite aggressively to that but besides that they are just bros really.
@@jamescricketson9464 Of course I would, they are very friendly creatures, very territorial. The toxin they produce called Rakija can be quite deadly if you are not accustomed to it through long continuous exposure.
I had a Moray Eel. Eli. He was so very friendly. He always came out when I approached the tank. He was a tiny shoe string when I got him. He became huge. I miss him.
The fact that a creature like this can even recognize and respond positively to affection is far more fascinating than humanity's obsession with petting it.
I was about to say, these things could probably snap a finger off in their prime. Then I read that this is a known 80 Year old, Blind Female that has shown to be affectionate before, so it's ok I guess.
Thoes eels are some of the most territorial and agressive in the ocean, The fact this guy was able to pet one and leave with no injuries is nothing short of impressive
When an eel has a maw with a pharyngeal jaw, that's a moray When the jaws open wide and there's more jaws inside, that's a moray When it sulks in a reef and has two sets of teeth, that's a moray When an eel bites your thigh and you bleed out and die that's a moray
@@kaiapparent2653 and now you will never be able to sing the song without thinking of eels and laughing your butt off. Tell the employees about that one the next time you go into Olive Garden. I think they play that song there a hundred times a day. LOL!
@@Harry64278 not in the slightest. People can no longer make comments without someone thinking you for offended or triggered? That's you, annoyed with my comment
As a scuba diver, you just did what I could never do. Moray eels freak me out. Probably the only animal aside from a shark or a poisonous animal I wouldn’t come close to
speaking as someone who owns this type of moray (and others as well) as well as having swam with 'wild' ones (though to be fair, all captive morays are 'wild' since they cannot be captive bred as yet) they are usually friendly enough once you have built up a relationship with a particular eel. mine lets me pet him and seems to love it just as much as this one did...but like you said, id never try it with an eel i did not 'know' well
Its about grooming. Every animal likes being groomed in one way or another. Be that to get rid of old skin cells, get rid of parasites, dirt, itchy spots, etc. Becausecof that, and cause most animals cant groom 100% of their bodies themselves, grooming eachother has become a universal show and sharing of affection and trust. Petting or scritching is ultimativly a simulation or mimicry of grooming. Aside of that, feeling the touch of another creature can instill comfort even on the most basic minds. That feeling of comfort comes from the fact that,if someone or something, that means no harm to you,is near you, your chance of survival inherantly goes up. Combine that with grooming also increasing survival (cause it inproves health) and you get the reason why most animals are content or even enjoy being pet.
Aww imagine feeling this sensation for the first time in your life. He’ll probably never get pet again in his life, I realise! Imagine wanting to feel it again but not being able to. It’s hard to lose something once you’ve experienced how nice it is. But if you never had the memory of it, it’s a bit easier to live your life, without the yearning/longer to feel it again!
Imagine the eel the next day is just like: "Dude, yesterday i was chilling under a rock and light hit my eyes, and some big swimmy creature came by and itched my back!"
Do not do this to any moray eel you see. This thing could have a relationship with the diver already and recognizes the dive suit. These things can be vicious.
@@Milamberinx I mean, if the intent of the animal was to defend itself and it was uncomfortable, it would let you know. It has a mouthful of razor sharp teeth that it seems to be very proud of.
@@Milamberinx so instead of using mouth of razors eel chose to be playing friendly to poison would be predator??? How can u be so stupid?? U ever watched animal planet??
@@spardasquadspqr3535 Some animals, when facing a bigger perceived predator, change their strategy quite dramatically. Owls make themselfs bigger against small predators, and hide against bigger.
honestly ya. there are even people who bond with their pet cockroaches and its... interesting. theres the main relationships in biology of parasitism, mutualism, commensalism... and then humans come along and decide pretty much everything is a friend, even if it can serve literally no purpose to them whatsoever. even ants only have their aphid farms to collect mildew. but humans go on to pet random marine life and its like... how..and why did we evolve to be like this? why are there some of us that literally join lion herds? and others that can see even the most disgusting of insects as cute? even the blob fish, which was named the ugliest creature on earth at some point, have people who still see it as cute and would probably do anything for the chance to pet it. like many things about the human species, its so weird (¯―¯٥)
"You've been telling us the same story for 9 years already Timmy, just move on already, accept that you can no longer meet the weird creature ever again"
Something I've learned from a bit of research is that morays are actually quite shy! Yeah, they're ruthless hunters...to their prey. And their bites are pretty nasty, so it's best to leave them alone. But they usually try to avoid humans and other potential predators! And honeycombs, like the one in this video, have been theorized to be one of the nicer subspecies of morays! :D I love marine biology--
@@dodoservicesxbox3608 I tried to see what would make you respond in such a way but got nothing. Also, is this guy still playing ark? What are you, either some 12 year old who has adopted the edgy humor of the ark players or some guy who has spent waaaay too much time on ark and is living with his mother.
this animal wouldve never known what a good rub on the skull felt like if it wasnt for our innate desire to fuck around and find out. imagine that, youve never known physical affection like this, an alien just pops down from the sky, massages your scalp and leaves 😂
yea, so? any animal you want to pet, you gotta know it a little first so. that only makes sense. and even if they didn't, moray eels are still nice creatures. if anything, it'd be scared shitless until they started petting it
@@mist5273 Politicians don't act like assholes, they act like what they are. Lords and ladies. Be thankful your peasant ass dosent have to work all day just to have it go to those who sit at the top of the pyramid.
My dad was a scuba diver and told me many stories about these Eels, Barracudas, etc. Seeing the diver approach and pet with their bare hands had me sitting on the edge of my seat! I really, REALLY didn't want to witness him losing part of his hand here. I'm glad this one worked out well but 10/10 would not recommend anyone to try this (particularly with a 'Cuda).
Coming back to this 2 years later, also noticing its eyes, they look quite lovely. Full of life, interest, and curiosity. Though they are hard to see since they blend in so well with its pattern.
"If you want to make even dangerous creature happy you must pet it!" Sun Tzu said that. And I would say that he knows about petting a little bit more than you do pal. Because he invented it and perfected it so no one of living man could beat him in the ring of petting! And then he took this Moray Eel on a boat and pet a cr*p out of him!
Eels have always weirdly enough reminded me of canines rather than other fish, probably because they don't have a "kissy" mouth and have a longer body. They also just seem really intelligent.
@@SatanenPerkele I love people like you, who anytime a video like this pops up and you see someone post something with a sense of wonder and happiness, you have an undeniable urge to push your glasses up on your nose and 'Um, actually...' that person. "Hmmm this person wants to believe in a more whimsical world where animals enjoy human affection? Well I cant have that on my youtube. It annoys me to think people out there enjoy being light hearted. I must use logic to tear them down." How about next time? You just don't comment and let that person be happy.
@@SatanenPerkele lol tf where u got that info from, ''Dogs are basically psychopaths, unable to actually experience love and compassion'' you clearly never seen a dog your whole life or been with one. There's more than enough evidence out there to show they have enough emotional intelligence capable of having the most basic emotions like joy/excitement/affection
Right? Not only did it allow the encounter, but leaned into it! I wonder if this is actually a wild eel or it's been in captivity and released or even in a large aquarium. Either way it's adorable but more amazing if this is actually a random "friendly" wild eel.
@@SatanenPerkele you are just as much an idiot to assume you know what an eel or any animal enjoys or doesn't. That's such an archaic primitive assumption that animals are just stupid with no feelings similar to ours. No one knows what this eel likes or dislikes, but there's a pretty good chance this eel doesn't hate it because it could easily get away and fuck this man up. What an ignorant bitter person you are. You are just mad that people like this eel more than you because he's not an asshole.
Humans petting things is actually our expression of peace, we touch animals and even other people through handshakes and hugs etc to express harmony with them.
Humans also have a very high density of nerves in our hands, so touching is a good way of gaining sensory information about something. I think that’s part of it too.
the issue here is that bodylanguage is not universal, even within primates. for example the Barbary macaque, Females show rounded-mouth threats towards other females as a sign of aggression and dominance. Bared teeth show submission. humans dont smile to show submission, we make us physically small, duck or in a social setting bow down. We may intend to express harmony, but the animals in question do not know that. especially wildlfie shouldnt just be touched. unfortunately we cannot ask if the eel liked it. However all that being said, i want to believe the eel enjoed the pets.
Lol if you pet a bird anywhere but their head they think you're trying to be their mate and might pair bond with you. Which is why birds bite at you when you go for their wings. That's like their inner thigh. Being so forward, I'd bite too. Also why people with pet birds sometimes have the problem of their bird attacking their human partner. Bird thinks you're making moves on THEIR mate. 😂 Just something to think about every time you see someone pet a bird from now on. Lots of bird "assault" going on😅😂 once you know, you can unsee.
i always come back to this video and feel so... emotional, the calm sound of the water and the breathing. the way the eel reacts to being pet, and something about seeing the age in the scuba diver's hands makes me feel like i'm witnessing something very timeless.
This eel is gonna have one hell of a story to tell around the reef. "This big thing without fins came into my home and rubbed my face! It didnt even seem to care about my mouth being RIGHT THERE!"
I just love how most humans have this inherent and aching need to pet almost every animal that there is, be it cute and fluffy or straight up dangerous and lethal😂💜
Thats why i always think that Humans are the best thing ever happend to this Earth (especially when i see my Mother, my Cousins etc.). But then alot of bad People destroy this picture. My final answer is: Humans are the best and the worst Animal on this Planet.
But, also, think about it -- most animals have Never had their backs, heads, bellies, scratched or massaged because they don't have hands/fingers. So, it's Got to be an amazing thing to experience. Saw a similar video, but with a shark. That shark was in heaven. Some time later, there were a bunch of sharks in line for a belly rub. It was adorable
Love Eels! I didn't realise how friendly they were, 'till one let me pat it feeding the ducks, and it kept coming back for more. They're almost dog like.
@@Ana-jb8du They have very sharp teeth, so I was cautious (I once caught one accidentally at Camp as a kid, after I hauled it up attached to my thumb-yes there was Blood). You can still pat the animals, and be more self aware than an eight yr old though. Eels are ridiculously cute.
@@Ana-jb8du Just stroke their backs and stay away from their mouths:) Good luck spotting one though, as you have to be looking at the water at the right angle, to be able to see through it.
Apparently eels are affectionate and depending on the circumstances, dont mind being touched or even pet. So it actually isn't surprising that this eels seemed to enjoy it. I found it funny that it leans into the diver's hand like a cat would
You are talking about moray eels, not eels in general. You can't make false assumptions about all species from the above, and also not for all 200+ moray species as well.
It takes a lot of bravery and tolerance to touch a creature like that. Props to that eel for letting that leathery, gnarled, liver-spotted old rooker handle it
There's an old saying from the old to the young; "As I am, so shall you be one day". Enjoy your youth while you can... it doesn't last long, believe me.
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Diving instructor: “and here we have the Moray Eel, one of the most aggressive species in the ocean”
Diver: *pets* “but what’s his name?”
Fernando, his name is Fernando.
@@pandamonium7170 Can I pet Fernando too?
@@cyber_inu It is not me you must ask, but Fernando. Only he can give permission for pets.
Me at any growling dog to ever dog.
😂🤣😂🤣😂
Moray eel: *Is a scary ass marine predator with a painful bite*
Diver: *Scratching time!*
Hydrate my water
@@dehydratdwater Water Hydrated!
@Rubber_Face is your profile pic of an elephant seal?
@@sidniesantos8485 Yes!
@@rubber_face8410 cute
I don’t know what’s weirder the fact that someone wanted to touch a fish that essentially is a tube with a mouth full of broken glass, or the fact that said tube enjoyed being touched!
Okay your description of the eel made me crack up 😂
For f#ck sake stop being racist, It's a hose, not a tube, there's a difference
SAID TUBE
we're not much better, you know...
we breath largely inert gas, but specifically for the corrosive part
our saliva could probably make anything we bit go into toxic shock if they actually survived
we go out of our way to upend entire ecosystems just so we can build homes
we dig massive pits for stone, and have absolutely gigantic machines that roll themselves up the spiralling path, powered by million-years old compressed bacteria
we regularly travel hundreds of miles a day to perform a task (that, at this point, only abstractly helps our community - at best...) in similar heavy metal boxes
we developed a weapon that hits you before you can even hear it! not to mention the fact that some variants of the projectile explode *inside* of you!
our kind is known to be murderers, kin-killers, thieves, and some of those rise to positions of power! we hunt for sport! we kill because we can!
should we really be asking why someone is willing to pet a tube with broken glass for teeth?
or should we ask, instead, why the eel is willing to be pet by us, the real life equivalent of space orks?
to which the answer is, of course, because it hasn't heard the news.
@@Chris-P.-Bacon-III oh look at Dr. Smartass over here.
I once read in a book that "most animals, domesticated or not, enjoy being pet by humans because it's a sensation they rarely, if ever, get to experience from any other animal." I wasn't sure about the validity of that statement until I saw this video.
Well that’s certainly helpful considering the seemingly universal human instinct to pet anything and everything that moves
physical contact is very often a good sensation for most animals..even sharks and fish enjoy this from time to time...
Yes because love and creation is the universal law
The world turns to sh#t because humans disobey this laws
I always assumed animals enjoyed it because it sort of mimics a form or grooming that animals do to bond and stuff
As a counter argument, I offer one word;
Hippopotamus
“Thank you bro. Ever since Ursula got banished not gonna lie i’ve been kind of lonely.”
“No worries man. We all get a little lonely sometimes.”
"Hey speaking of which, where's your brother at? I mean ngl I thought you guys were dead."
This made my day.
@Nuke em' have you ever been on a date with a girl in a canoe and some random crab with a Caribbean accent started encouraging you to kiss her?
@@PunkMartyr ....
This is where it starts. Soon, you'll see people walking their eels at the park
When evolution kicks in and they grow limbs that could work
That would be something to see …… too funny 😁🤣😁 !!!
Not an Eel but perhaps a catfish.
@@sealevel5961 Lol, a guy already did that😂
Comfort eel on the skytrain-big transparent backpack.
The human desire of petting everything and anything that breathes is truly impeccable
Pet anything that moves
@@nikkonikko8684 good idea.
@@rickryan6271 wtf 🤨😐
And believe it or not, animals do enjoy to get pet by humans.
Of course those that allow it.
Human: (sees grass moving from the wind and is breathing)
MUST PET
I love how this diver approaches the eel like it's a puppy, offering their hand for it to basically smell first
It's so the eel could recognise him. Their vision is quite bad, so if he directly pet her she may be startled and it can be dangerous for him, but with the smell the eel can be like "what is this? Oh It's that weird creature again, time to relax".
It's just like if you're walking in the street alone and suddently a friend of yours sees you and jumps on your back, well you would be startled and not too happy to see them at first, surely you would prefer if they say hi before even touching you 😂
Nature: genuinly terrifying creature
Human: PET
Hey It’s not our fault they all love it
I thought it was rather beautiful.
have you even seen gengis moths or deep sea eels?
@@tigertoxins584 ya
What do you guys mean? It’s adorable. I would be scared to pet a small Nemo than be scared to scrooch this eel.
Imagine you're a prickly predator your whole life and then suddenly someone introduces petting and you realize you're just kinda a long-fish cat
fish dog*
cats are assholes.
Aww, well said ❤️
long-fish cat
Prometheus
@@Super-Saiyan-Banana more grammatically correct would honestly be long fish-cat but I don't have have heart to edit such a banger comment
Eel to his buddies that night: "Guys you're never gonna believe this"
"i discover scratch !" "Whoooo"
Imagine having such a hell of luck to get petted by a random hooman out of nowhere. Just imagine.
@@anryx555 “Frank, I think we’re getting tired of your dreams of you making contact with humans. We know they’re terrifying.”
@@SoulCharizard I was going to say that the moray eels are terrifying but you have a point. They're puppies compared to us.
@@SoulCharizard 'no, im telling u guys the truth. Lets go to my spot if you guys dont believe me'
I’m from South Florida and have been a certified diver since I was a teenager. It’s amazing how many species can be friendly towards humans: sharks, eels, barracuda, cuttlefish, stingrays, all the species people are usually afraid of. Yet “peaceful” species like Goliath grouper and even dolphins can be huge dicks lol.
Once when I was having a really bad day I went for a dive to get away from human life and came upon a big barracuda hovering over a reef, watching for prey. I came over and made eye contact with it, and the barracuda sort of looked me up and down but didn’t move aside from turning slightly to face me. I don’t know why, but for a long time I just floated there, staring into the eyes of this big fish with huge teeth, and it stared back. Must have stayed like that for over half an hour, just quietly regarding each other and watching the reef below. It never moved, and seemed to understand that I wasn’t there to disrupt anything. _Maybe_ it sort of enjoyed the company. Or maybe it just wondered what my problem was. Either way, I eventually had to leave, and only after I swam away did the barracuda start swimming away in the opposite direction.
I like to imagine that barracuda was also having a hard day, and we kept each other company for a little while. Two species which shouldn’t be friendly towards each other, and yet we were. Hell, I’ve touched hundreds of sharks and I’ve never been attacked. Animals are a lot more intelligent than humans realize. They’re not just mindless killing machines.
Sharks are the toddlers of the ocean; they like to explore using their mouths. It's just unfortunate that sharks have incredibly sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Maybe we'd like them better.
@@flickcentergaming680 well we like dogs....so whats stopping us 😁
I think.....most animals are curious when seeing new stuff (if they're not always shitless scared like Spiders)
Dogs sniff, Snakes flicks their tongue more, Birds stays near a while, Tigers approaches and fool around, Elephants examine you with their trunk or whatever, and Monkeys just wants to yoink what they see interesting
So i think tha fish was curious or wanna know "what you problem was"
Sometimes you just need to chill with your fish buddy after a hard day.
Animals also are very keen at evaluating risk-reward, probably better at it than most humans. Most animals don't go on the offense as a first resort.
"It takes a pet no problem, not afraid at all."
"That's a great eel, right there."
#bodegacats
this made the video for me
@@zara_62 Nah, that's a great eel right there. I mean, he takes a pet like no problem tho
@@kucingtepijalan3459 And it's not afraid at all, yeah that's a great eel right there
If you no you no
The way the eel not only lets him pet it, but leans in for more.... so precious
Its like a cat
@@caturlifelive yess
These are moments , were we get to know animals from a different side and it is wonderful.
♥️🐟♥️
@@karindickinson7993 what's amazing to me is that humans love and crave and have this instinct to pet animals and at the same time the world is FULL of animals who love to be petted! my dogs beg for pets constantly and can never get enough, and I love to pet and snuggle with my dogs! Humans crave to show love to all animals and there are so many animals who crave humans love! it's perfect!
cat
*"A human's most dangerous weapon isn't our brain, but rather the affection we want to give."*
There is nothing. _NOTHING_ on the planet more persistent than a person wanting to give an animal a good rubbing.
@@theonlyshinyumbreon mate you need to stop ‘rubbing’ animals before you end up on a list.
@@genuinejoe2103 bruhhhhhhhh
@@theonlyshinyumbreon .................rubbing?.........
I see my phrase in words has hideously backfired.
So cute!! I love how the eel leans into it! He's really enjoying this and seems loose and happy the entire time. No signs of aggression at all. He just leans in, lifts his chin and goes "Ah, yes.... ah, a little to the left please. Yes, there's the spot."
I agree too, like scratch your tummy some more😊
I like how the diver even did the "hey, remember what I smell like?" gesture to the eel and let it "sniff" his hand. Definitely had a previous encounter beforehand but this is super stinking cute :"0
Reminds me of straight men
@@ReginaTrans_ jdkdh where'd that thought come from?
@@ccbf1091 i observe them in their habitats, this is why I chose to be reincarnated in this shape. To be closer to them
@@ReginaTrans_ we are humans too you know. Also what’s wrong with straight men
@@ReginaTrans_ youre gross
gives eel neck rubs
*ITS WHOLE BODY IS NECK*
necc
Snakes and eels do have neck and tail regions, not sure about where the neck ends but the tail begins at the cloaca.
@@phir9255 I figured as much but it’s still funny
Valid reason to pet the entire 'neck' with both hands.
@@phir9255 neck ends at the shoulders obviously
"Put your hand forward, let him smell you. It shows trust."
"Um... you're thinking of dogs."
"Yes. This is dog." * *Gives pats* *
Aah yes, sea dog
Yea
Seadog
You're not wrong, eels go primarily by smell. Their eyesight is pretty shit :P
@@rot_studios I feel like the fact that you can't even SEE its eyeballs further proves the point that their eyeballs suck.
Everyone's talking about how humans pet everything, but nobody talking about the fact that this eel is so damn precious 😭
its a scaly tube full of spikes and electricity
@@santa_with_a_gun but damn are they cute
@@santa_with_a_gun moray eels don't produce electricity though
@@Aurorya oh
the way he leaned INTO the neck scritchas healed some of my generational trauma
When you're swimming in the sea
and an eel bites your knee
That's a moray!
When the jaws open wide
and there's more jaws inside
That's a moray!
Master Rafferty that’s pretty good
sixteenstringjack right
lol
mine is good too...
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@@samiydiver720 fuck off
"I mean a fish is kinda a dog if you turn off your brain"
humankind never ceases to amaze me
Technically dogs, like all land vertebrates, are just really weird fish
Are you not a human orrr ?
The fact that your a human yourself
This why we’re the dominate species. We try to domesticate everything.
Until it bites your thumb off. I guess a pitbull would do that too though
*Humans:* _“If it breathes, we can pet it.”_
It doesn't Breathe
*Edit: maybe no one breathes
*Edit 1.5 years later, I have learned that I also, Breathe
@@kilambrown4302 it does, they absorb oxygen through the water with gills
@@kilambrown4302 not like we do, but they definitely breathe
Didn't stop me from petting my roomba
Lol this is such a good play on Arnies quote from Predator
“When the jaws open wide and there’s more jaws inside, that’s a moray~”
For a slug-snake with broken glass for teeth, it’s really cute
I was gonna say this thing looks like it could've been a snake during the Jurassic, why would you ever want to pet it
@@Lex_en_vrai everything deserves pets. Except for wasps. Screw those guys
@@LittleMissV executioner wasps are chill and they look spicy but the rest of the wasps? Yeah fuck em'
@@local_anxiety_rat1276 wasps may attack when you disturb them (so not very pettable unless they're sedated), but they're vital for pollination and pest control!! You don't have to like them but please be nice they are doing their best. Hornets are the real bastards here.
@@matsukamus lol fair enough
Moray: “What is this”
Human: “Affection”
Moray: “Disgusting... do it again”
Could you please tell me what that reference is from? I kwen it but forgot, and It drives me crazy each time I see it :(
Literally, all girls
It might be Futurama
@@dantealexander9863 It might be, it might be...
@@igneuux google is helpful
The fact that it leaned into his hand like a cat or dog would is absolutely precious
Shows sentience!
Moray eels are the cats of the sea
Somehow we’ve assumed that all animals are senseless beings that just move around responding to mere instincts, but if we stopped and looked, we’d find out how sensitive and social and clever certain species actually are.
most fish like affection, but we treat them worse then slaughter house animalz
@@thatguy1507 I didn't assume it had no senses, I just assumed a shy animal like a moray eel would actively avoid being touched
There’s something so powerful and utterly adorable about watching this thing turn and lean into pets from what is to them a gigantic, mysterious creature it can’t comprehend. It just knows it likes the scritches
Gotta love that this adorable noodle dragon could take a finger or two off you in a second if it wanted to, but it's like "nah these scritches are top quality who needs food."
Not only that but their bites could be toxic
@@TSPH1992 they are?
@@kytrensol9777 one bite releases toxins in the bloodstream.
@@TSPH1992 so... Why didn't it bite? Eh it probably felt safe
@@dragonempress8367 no shit
It takes a pet like no problem, not afraid at all. Thats a great eel right there !
Understood that reference
Was just thinking about this as I scroll through the comments
I see you're a man of culture
Perfect reference
Lol 😂
Imagine how good it would feel for someone to scratch your back if you didn't have arms and couldn't do it yourself
Must of been well different for the fish.
I have hands and can scratch my own back. It still feels way better when somebody else does it.
@@andrewwright. of?
@@thames21 i think he means "have"
@@thames21 You was joking right?
I came into this video knowing this guy was going pet a moray eel. I also came in knowing that morays have been known to be docile with humans and sometimes like being pet. And even with this eel enjoying the attention, seeing the diver do it with his bare fingies nearly gave me a heart attack. This man has balls of tungsten.
Its just risk/reward. The risk is needing a bandaid. Stitch, tops. The reward is giving scritches to satan's fl*shlight.
Theres a mountain lion that naps on my deck once or twice a month. No, I don't feed him or go out there, but the call of 'pet the danger' is too strong. The sliding glass door locks freely in position. So, just enough for 2 fingers. That was *my* risk/reward calculation.
But he seems chill and friendly with me. Loves chin scratchies. He puckers up and its adorable.
Then.... he returns the affection.
And I need ointment.
He doesn't have a sandpaper tongue. He has a bed of needles. 3 licks, and blood is welling.
But, if I don't let him lick me, he gives me kitty guilt trip stares through the glass until i break.
I just keep neosporin by the door now, in case he drops by.
He's a good reminder that even affection can be dangerous, and seeing the pursed lips and that harley davidson purr is worth a few layers of skin.
But thats it.
I wouldn't let him inside. Even though I'm 100% certain he wouldn't attack me, if he made biscuits in my lap, i'd need to go to the hospital.
Morays can sever fingers.
@@Volyren
"Band-Aid...stitches tops".
Dude - Moray have been know to remove fingers... and worse.
Much worse.
This isn't an over-grown kitty. Lol
@@jkg6211 my expertise lies in the fuzzy. (And one weird owl). The only aquatic pal I ever had was a popeye goldfish. He also liked headpats. Would spit water at you, then hide behind his treasure chest. And he begged for human food.
You'd think ramen noodle or a few pieces of rice or even meat would be his favorite. Nope. Canned green beans.
And yeah. He still eats fish food. But he's on the kitchen counter, and half the time, I just sit and eat there. So he wants to try the food too.
Other than him, I've no fish experience.
And with fuzzy critters, the bandaid/stitches bit works. Its all size-related. Give me an angry chihuahua bite over a horse-nip any day.
Come to think of it, I don't ever think I've bought a pet. I just make friends with weird things. Or take pets people don't want, like my goldfish. I've got a bobcat named Uncle who is basically my housecat, and a sweetheart. Theres the raccoon, Stumpy, who likes coming in to hang out and play with the cat at night, and every week or so, the owl stops by for chicken nuggets (have to be crispy) and hugs, surprisingly.
I didn't want to name him a dumb owl name, like Hootie. So I considered Weird Owl Yankovich. He *is* weird.
But Hootie stuck, so I named him Blowfish.
I'm starting to think I'm a Disney princess in denial. So I'll take your advice and leave Ursula's s*x toys alone.
@@Volyren
Lol
Smart. ;)
there is a famous freshwater eel that i have met before in nz, i forgot her name, but she's over 70 years old (some species live for up to 100 years), and she was so sweet and friendly, she loves my neon yellow shoelaces and when i held my hand in the water, she'd swim forcefully under my hand to rub herself on it (like cats do). she was mostly blind from cataracts and her eyes were white from them. gentle old lady.
Awwwww that is such a sweet story thanks for sharing ;)
Now she's 80
I looked it up, her name is/was Doris 💙
WOAH 70?!
@@rowansidhe3239 she was actually a different one, in the north island, but thank you for telling me about doris, she's super cute too!
I am a diver from Croatia that encounters those eels on almost every dive (they are named Ugor in Croatia). They are hands down of the friendliest and curious creatures in the sea. They always come out if you stick around the entrance to the hole, you can pet them (gently) and play with them, they really don't care. The only thing you never do is grab its tail or pet its tail if its sticking out of a hole, they usually respond quite aggressively to that but besides that they are just bros really.
Would you pet a serb?
@@jamescricketson9464
Nah. They'll be toxic for him.
@@kakalimukherjee3297 lol 😁why he not like to pet them?
I think every animal with a tail hates it if its touched. 🤔
@@jamescricketson9464 Of course I would, they are very friendly creatures, very territorial. The toxin they produce called Rakija can be quite deadly if you are not accustomed to it through long continuous exposure.
When the eel in the sea enjoys your company,
That's a moray
And you stroke with your hand as it rests in the sand,
that's a moray
Underrated af
It really is.
Can't stop laughing
Dammit. I love this comment so much.
This is beautiful.
"This alien came down from the sky and started petting me and telling me what a good boy i was"
-eel
I had a Moray Eel. Eli. He was so very friendly. He always came out when I approached the tank. He was a tiny shoe string when I got him. He became huge. I miss him.
Thats just so sad, i wish pets can last as long as someone could live
@@averageminecraftenjoyer9419 You need turtle. They can live longer than you.
@@radolfshitter8694
And they will not miss u,
When you're gone.
@@lelouchabadilla shhhhh let them die thinking that their pet turtle still loves them.
@@radolfshitter8694 unless you want a sea turtle, that is false, Tortoises are the ones that live over 100 years
"Maybe I will pet the danger noodle today." - The diver, probably
😂 "Danger Noodle"!
@@windeen Exactly.
"Danger noodle." I love it .😂😂
I suspect this is very much the truth, big yes, I can verify, I sees it with my eyes
Ah, thanks for the cool band name. Remember this comment when you hear Danger Noodle on the radio.
The fact that a creature like this can even recognize and respond positively to affection is far more fascinating than humanity's obsession with petting it.
If you think eels even come close to processing the world on a level where affection can be recognized and responded to you have lost the plot
@@jesseboutell3511 If you think you need to be a dick to get a point across, you've seriously lost the plot.
yeah i dont think its responding to affection, i think at the most it just likes how the petting feels
@@UhrwerkKlockwerx at least he is original and doesnt need to copy in attempt to insult LOL
@@hengry2 you used LOL to insult someone and even used caps. Here's some sunscreen man, go outside for once.
I am kinda surprised at how cat-like the eel is acting. It's movements while being pet are incredibly similar to one of my own cats
Gods gift to the world was giving us hands
Our mission? Pet. _Everything._
Pet all the creatures!
That’s why I always pet men
Not everything.
'Dont pet the swetty stuff'
do that with a cotton caterpillar and you will not pet anything fluffy on your life again
@@ReginaTrans_ HUh?
Gotta be the weirdest day of this eel"s life, getting a nice massage from a gentle alien like that.
"No, no guys seriously, there was a bright light and then the hand of god came down and gave me a backrub! Guys stop laughing I'm being serious!"
:DDD
The humans' ability of wanting to pet anything and everything fascinates me to no end
“He’s just sitting there…looking all p e t t a b l e”
-the diver, probably
Hydrate my water
@@dehydratdwater Feed my meal.
When you're stroking an eel
and it enjoys the feel
That's a Moray.
😂👏
😂😂😂
brilliant!
👍
scuze me
i love how he lets the eel smell him first, kind of like petting a cat
Moray: I could kill you if i wanted to, petty human
Human: *Starts petting and scratching*
Moray: But you may live for another day, carry on
underrated
As a fisherman who knows what a Moray Eel’s teeth look like, seeing him do this with bare hands scares me.
I was about to say, these things could probably snap a finger off in their prime. Then I read that this is a known 80 Year old, Blind Female that has shown to be affectionate before, so it's ok I guess.
80 years? That's insane! How old do these guys get?
@@zagreus5773 As i read in another comment, some species live up to about 100 years apparently
You can see its teeth when it raises its head up with its mouth open. Nasty looking set of teeth they have. I don't know if I'd be brave enough.
@@hiiambarney4489 what does this diver's age have to do with it?
Thoes eels are some of the most territorial and agressive in the ocean, The fact this guy was able to pet one and leave with no injuries is nothing short of impressive
They're also very intelligent so most likely the diver gained its trust before he filmed this video
Wouldnt call them aggresive, just dont provoke them.... but I wouldnt pet it lmao
@@3Ancient1nezazí9 thank you very much, that explains a whole lot
@@3Ancient1nezazí9 Yep, they work with groupers the same way badgers and coyotes work together on land
If he dives regularly the moray probably already knows him
This is beyond cute. I love the ocean, it’s my life. I grew up by the ocean since I’m Panamanian with a Jamaican Father and a Colombian Mother. 🏝️
When an eel has a maw with a pharyngeal jaw, that's a moray
When the jaws open wide and there's more jaws inside, that's a moray
When it sulks in a reef and has two sets of teeth, that's a moray
When an eel bites your thigh and you bleed out and die that's a moray
underrated...
When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's amore.
When an eel lunges out, takes a bite of your snout, that's a moray!
@@inkchariot6147
😂🤣😂
Love it!
took me a second to get this but i’m so glad i stuck it out and suddenly found myself singing lmao
@@kaiapparent2653 and now you will never be able to sing the song without thinking of eels and laughing your butt off.
Tell the employees about that one the next time you go into Olive Garden.
I think they play that song there a hundred times a day.
LOL!
I can’t get over how squishy the eel’s head looks when he’s petting it lmao
Swishy, nibbly nibbly
*squish*
Kind of sexy
@@邹炭 ew
@@xandilo_bones4800 yea, I'm into that
Humans see anything moves -“OH I HAVE TO PET IT “ 🤣
damned humans, pitiful creatures, we will destroy them one day
@@doggo7078 us, homo sapiens, will kill every human without mercy.
@@doggo7078 whine, cry... Shut up and enjoy the harmless video
@@Harry64278 not in the slightest.
People can no longer make comments without someone thinking you for offended or triggered? That's you, annoyed with my comment
@@Hyraladen Wouldn't say annoyed, he was simply curious if you were actually angered by what A.I.M. said.
As a scuba diver, you just did what I could never do. Moray eels freak me out. Probably the only animal aside from a shark or a poisonous animal I wouldn’t come close to
speaking as someone who owns this type of moray (and others as well) as well as having swam with 'wild' ones (though to be fair, all captive morays are 'wild' since they cannot be captive bred as yet) they are usually friendly enough once you have built up a relationship with a particular eel. mine lets me pet him and seems to love it just as much as this one did...but like you said, id never try it with an eel i did not 'know' well
"Where have you been?"
"Petting the eel"
"So that's what you kids are calling it these days?"
@@deskoop8620 haha pointing out the underlying cause for laughter in joke nake brain go brrrrrrrrrrrrr
@@ColdWitDa9 jajaja sexuality is so funny!!! XD
No not that, I had to go underwater with an oxygen mask and everything.
Oh is that the new slang for vaping and autoerotic asphyxiation?
"Eel, it isn't what you're thinking"
@@ColdWitDa9 cringey thing to say
The greatest thing that humans invented to connect with almost every species:
*The gesture of the word pet.*
weird how humans want to pet everything that moves and nearly everything that moves likes to be petted
It's not weird, there are patterns in everything and much of those patterns are purposefully hidden.
@@cursedGalataea why are you randomly miserable towards strangers
@@cursedGalataea This is the kind of attitude that gets people killed. Most wild animals are dangerous.
Its about grooming.
Every animal likes being groomed in one way or another. Be that to get rid of old skin cells, get rid of parasites, dirt, itchy spots, etc.
Becausecof that, and cause most animals cant groom 100% of their bodies themselves, grooming eachother has become a universal show and sharing of affection and trust.
Petting or scritching is ultimativly a simulation or mimicry of grooming.
Aside of that, feeling the touch of another creature can instill comfort even on the most basic minds.
That feeling of comfort comes from the fact that,if someone or something, that means no harm to you,is near you, your chance of survival inherantly goes up.
Combine that with grooming also increasing survival (cause it inproves health) and you get the reason why most animals are content or even enjoy being pet.
Even humans like to be petted 👁👁
Aww imagine feeling this sensation for the first time in your life.
He’ll probably never get pet again in his life, I realise! Imagine wanting to feel it again but not being able to. It’s hard to lose something once you’ve experienced how nice it is. But if you never had the memory of it, it’s a bit easier to live your life, without the yearning/longer to feel it again!
Imagine the eel the next day is just like: "Dude, yesterday i was chilling under a rock and light hit my eyes, and some big swimmy creature came by and itched my back!"
Yes! 🤣😂
An alien walker gave me a back rub... no... Really. A walker was down here man!
Awee yeah he probably gonna miss the back scratches😭
Other Eels be like:
🥤😧🍿
"Tell us more!"
It was aliens I tell ya! Aliens from above! The world just beyond our own! They are trying to make contact! I've seen them!
Do not do this to any moray eel you see. This thing could have a relationship with the diver already and recognizes the dive suit. These things can be vicious.
I was about to say! This isn’t a great idea, Moray eels usually bite (with toxins) when disturbed!
@@squares4u Now if this was a nurse shark... those things are basically poodles so long as you know how to treat them.
Too late, i'm in heaven now
@@kimbaldun His hair was his life source, Eel must have snatched his wig
Actually what do moray eels feel like?
Wow, the eel actually leaned into his hand while being petted, just like a cat. Frakkin' adorable.
Probably trying to rub the layer of toxic protective mucus its skin produces all over the mouth of the perceived predator.
@@Milamberinx Ahh jeez. Thanks, Shannon. Lol
@@Milamberinx I mean, if the intent of the animal was to defend itself and it was uncomfortable, it would let you know. It has a mouthful of razor sharp teeth that it seems to be very proud of.
@@Milamberinx so instead of using mouth of razors eel chose to be playing friendly to poison would be predator??? How can u be so stupid?? U ever watched animal planet??
@@spardasquadspqr3535 Some animals, when facing a bigger perceived predator, change their strategy quite dramatically.
Owls make themselfs bigger against small predators, and hide against bigger.
The human ability to pack-bond with anything constantly amazes me.
Also, that was a happy danger-mouth.
Happy danger noodle
honestly ya. there are even people who bond with their pet cockroaches and its... interesting. theres the main relationships in biology of parasitism, mutualism, commensalism... and then humans come along and decide pretty much everything is a friend, even if it can serve literally no purpose to them whatsoever. even ants only have their aphid farms to collect mildew. but humans go on to pet random marine life and its like... how..and why did we evolve to be like this? why are there some of us that literally join lion herds? and others that can see even the most disgusting of insects as cute? even the blob fish, which was named the ugliest creature on earth at some point, have people who still see it as cute and would probably do anything for the chance to pet it. like many things about the human species, its so weird (¯―¯٥)
@@user-bv3yy8sq3f social animals things ya know
@@user-bv3yy8sq3f Yoooo, what if aliens are just friends we have yet to meet?
@@schizophreniagaming1187 😂 we have shot at, tried to study, and attempted to capture UFOs... I don't think we are on their friend list.
Imagine having no arms, legs or anything else to scratch yourself with lol
You can still scratch yourself on a good stone if you're not too lazy or busy for that.
When there's sea lice in your snatch
And there's no limbs to scratch
That's a moray
No arms or legs is basically how you exist right now, Kevin. You don't do anything.
@@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl Looks in the air with a puzzled face
Just curl up your tail and do it
Moray Eel to his homies later, “you would never believe what happened to me today”
some alien touched me
@@mahatmaniggandhi2898 yes 911 id like to make a report
"You've been telling us the same story for 9 years already Timmy, just move on already, accept that you can no longer meet the weird creature ever again"
@@WAVE0025 “One day, destiny will bring us together again”
A random hand spooned with me for 5 minutes.
this is the equivalent of an alien descending from space just to scratch the back of a human.
Moray Eels are sooo cute! :3
Something I've learned from a bit of research is that morays are actually quite shy! Yeah, they're ruthless hunters...to their prey. And their bites are pretty nasty, so it's best to leave them alone. But they usually try to avoid humans and other potential predators!
And honeycombs, like the one in this video, have been theorized to be one of the nicer subspecies of morays! :D I love marine biology--
Marine biology is awesome but I personally show an irrational interest on paleobiology.
cool story! You will never be a woman!
what is the dude above me even talking about
anyway really nice comment! learned something new :]
@@dodoservicesxbox3608 I tried to see what would make you respond in such a way but got nothing. Also, is this guy still playing ark? What are you, either some 12 year old who has adopted the edgy humor of the ark players or some guy who has spent waaaay too much time on ark and is living with his mother.
@@mister_dadstersays_hi7372 Im on a windows XP machine, i can't run Ark. Keep grasping for straws. It will not make you a female.
When an eel bites your thigh
Then you bleed out and die
That's a Moray. 🎶
If it live on a reef
And has two sets of teeth
Thats a moray~
If its jaws open wide
And there's more jaws inside
That's a moray~
Put your hand somewhere dumb
Now you don’t have a thumb
Thats a Moray. 🎵🎶
@@Vikingwerk
🤣🤣🤣
how about another joke ... Moray.
I wonder if the eel is interpreting the petting as a cleaner fish behavior. (Usually tiny fish that snack on loose food bits and parasites.)
Probably is tbh.
yeah i think so especially when it opens its mouth when he gets near it
Likely!
Ah yes , the eel obviously didn't see the diver
@@secretname2670 well they are basically blind so
this animal wouldve never known what a good rub on the skull felt like if it wasnt for our innate desire to fuck around and find out. imagine that, youve never known physical affection like this, an alien just pops down from the sky, massages your scalp and leaves 😂
It moves kinda like a cat when being pet, that's adorable
Go try that and see what happens
@@littlebenjamin5856 what, pet it? i would if I could. Moray eels are cute
@@scp05-redacted42 I'm sure that's an eel he's familiar with...
yea, so? any animal you want to pet, you gotta know it a little first so. that only makes sense. and even if they didn't, moray eels are still nice creatures. if anything, it'd be scared shitless until they started petting it
It is our purpose to pet EVERY SINGLE ANIMAL on this earth
God made Adam specifically for this
So should we start petting politicians then?
@@kimbaldun maybe they would stop acting like assholes after a few head scratches
@@mist5273 Politicians don't act like assholes, they act like what they are. Lords and ladies. Be thankful your peasant ass dosent have to work all day just to have it go to those who sit at the top of the pyramid.
And this is how this reply section turns into yet another warzone.
Imagine you make your home tucked away deep in the ocean, and some alien comes toward you with his hand out, and just starts massaging you.
Also massaging you in ways you could never felt before
Maybe all those anal probings were just aliens trying to pet us.
@@XiYen I'm willing to believe that.
now he's gonna go through his life searching for that feeling again
Predator: I have sharp teeth! Do not approach!
Human: I have hands and scritches.
Predator: Ahhhh! I have been defeated!
Literally straight men in a nutshell
My dad was a scuba diver and told me many stories about these Eels, Barracudas, etc. Seeing the diver approach and pet with their bare hands had me sitting on the edge of my seat! I really, REALLY didn't want to witness him losing part of his hand here. I'm glad this one worked out well but 10/10 would not recommend anyone to try this (particularly with a 'Cuda).
Apparently the diver dives there a lot and this is an extremely old, blind eel that had been seen being affectionate before
@@mellohi6175 no duh it's wild
@@mellohi6175 it's in the ocean
As If it would have been uploaded if that Had happened
TF are you blathering about
@@BananaRama1312 The video is 11 years old, smartass.
Coming back to this 2 years later, also noticing its eyes, they look quite lovely. Full of life, interest, and curiosity. Though they are hard to see since they blend in so well with its pattern.
"Every enemy can be dominated by affection"
- Sun Pet it Tzu
This is why I'm in a relationship with my rival. I got dominated by affection.
Naw it was his son, pe tzu
"Unconditional affection begets unconditional surrender."
- Sun Pet it Tzu
"If you want to make even dangerous creature happy you must pet it!" Sun Tzu said that. And I would say that he knows about petting a little bit more than you do pal. Because he invented it and perfected it so no one of living man could beat him in the ring of petting! And then he took this Moray Eel on a boat and pet a cr*p out of him!
You mean a Shih Tzu right
Eels have always weirdly enough reminded me of canines rather than other fish, probably because they don't have a "kissy" mouth and have a longer body. They also just seem really intelligent.
wet puppy
👻🗨️
Always thought they were like fish-snakes
Yup sea puppers
Morays are among one of the more intelligent sea life I think (not 100% sure) they have arouuund the same intelligence as a canine
“What is this”
“Head rubbies”
“Revolting. More please”
The way he leans into his hand blew my mind. Just like when petting a dog or cat, what a cutie!!
@@SatanenPerkele I love people like you, who anytime a video like this pops up and you see someone post something with a sense of wonder and happiness, you have an undeniable urge to push your glasses up on your nose and 'Um, actually...' that person. "Hmmm this person wants to believe in a more whimsical world where animals enjoy human affection? Well I cant have that on my youtube. It annoys me to think people out there enjoy being light hearted. I must use logic to tear them down." How about next time? You just don't comment and let that person be happy.
@@SatanenPerkele lol tf where u got that info from, ''Dogs are basically psychopaths, unable to actually experience love and compassion'' you clearly never seen a dog your whole life or been with one. There's more than enough evidence out there to show they have enough emotional intelligence capable of having the most basic emotions like joy/excitement/affection
@@SatanenPerkele you must be real fun at parties.
Right? Not only did it allow the encounter, but leaned into it! I wonder if this is actually a wild eel or it's been in captivity and released or even in a large aquarium. Either way it's adorable but more amazing if this is actually a random "friendly" wild eel.
@@SatanenPerkele you are just as much an idiot to assume you know what an eel or any animal enjoys or doesn't. That's such an archaic primitive assumption that animals are just stupid with no feelings similar to ours. No one knows what this eel likes or dislikes, but there's a pretty good chance this eel doesn't hate it because it could easily get away and fuck this man up. What an ignorant bitter person you are. You are just mad that people like this eel more than you because he's not an asshole.
This reminds me of a dog raising its head and enjoying being petted, encouraging the human to pet more... Amazing.
Humans petting things is actually our expression of peace, we touch animals and even other people through handshakes and hugs etc to express harmony with them.
I read this while patting my snake.Good feels,petting eels.
Humans also have a very high density of nerves in our hands, so touching is a good way of gaining sensory information about something. I think that’s part of it too.
the issue here is that bodylanguage is not universal, even within primates. for example the Barbary macaque, Females show rounded-mouth threats towards other females as a sign of aggression and dominance. Bared teeth show submission. humans dont smile to show submission, we make us physically small, duck or in a social setting bow down.
We may intend to express harmony, but the animals in question do not know that. especially wildlfie shouldnt just be touched. unfortunately we cannot ask if the eel liked it.
However all that being said, i want to believe the eel enjoed the pets.
Lol if you pet a bird anywhere but their head they think you're trying to be their mate and might pair bond with you. Which is why birds bite at you when you go for their wings. That's like their inner thigh. Being so forward, I'd bite too. Also why people with pet birds sometimes have the problem of their bird attacking their human partner. Bird thinks you're making moves on THEIR mate. 😂
Just something to think about every time you see someone pet a bird from now on.
Lots of bird "assault" going on😅😂 once you know, you can unsee.
Humans: *capable of love and affection
Eel: lemme have some of that
Awww
Every living creature is capable of it.
The indomable human spirit to pat anything that moves it's indeed majestic
i always come back to this video and feel so... emotional, the calm sound
of the water and the breathing. the way the eel reacts to being pet, and something about seeing the age in the scuba diver's hands makes me feel like i'm witnessing something very timeless.
He's petting an eel...
@@JPG0072 and such a simple act can't breathe in any form of creativity? Your clearly not an artist.
Aww I love this comment
@@JPG0072 he sure is!
@@JPG0072Yes, that's obvious....
♫ When the eel stops on by ♫
♫ Just for pets and says hi ♫
♫ That’s… a moray! ♫
I get the feeling this has to be sung in an Australian accent to rhyme lol
@@michellequinsey710 It's a parody of Dean Martin's "That's Amore." But instead of amore, it's a moray. Only by and hi are meant to rhyme.
@@SargonTheGrape oh ic thanks for letting me know! Now I feel silly
That eel goes from looking ferocious to adorable in a matter of seconds
earth: "chonky water snek "
Human: PET
Imagine an alien coming down from the sky just to pet you and say aww and ascend back into the sky.
I would feel very confused but also very appreciated
Next Independence Day movie will be like that
@@Batroel but Hollywood made aliens enemies contact was a peaceloving movie but we don't have any idea how does alien looks like
That would be terrifying xD
I would be very happy.
That eel probably knew that diver. They have a MEAN bite.
Nature: “whatever you do, know these creatures are dangerous and respect wildlife!!”
Humans: ….. * *pets* *
Eel: squee
Nature: You're on thin fucking Ice there.
What is petting if not the ultimate sign of respect for nature
You mean God?
@@Sonichero151 then I had gave respect to many street dogs
This eel is gonna have one hell of a story to tell around the reef.
"This big thing without fins came into my home and rubbed my face! It didnt even seem to care about my mouth being RIGHT THERE!"
I just love how most humans have this inherent and aching need to pet almost every animal that there is, be it cute and fluffy or straight up dangerous and lethal😂💜
Thats why i always think that Humans are the best thing ever happend to this Earth (especially when i see my Mother, my Cousins etc.).
But then alot of bad People destroy this picture.
My final answer is: Humans are the best and the worst Animal on this Planet.
But, also, think about it -- most animals have Never had their backs, heads, bellies, scratched or massaged because they don't have hands/fingers. So, it's Got to be an amazing thing to experience.
Saw a similar video, but with a shark. That shark was in heaven. Some time later, there were a bunch of sharks in line for a belly rub. It was adorable
That explains Steve Irwin's death in one sentence!
😂😂😂😅😅😅
@@ElectronicHouseFlash best and worst I agree
I mean, they're not lethal but they can take your fingers off.
Eel: I am a deadly predator born to kill anything I see.
Human: How about another joke Moray?
Leave. That's too good of a joke. The window's open, please leave.
Underrated
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MORAYYY
@Insomniac your comment added 12 years to my life.
"What is this?"
"Affection."
"Disgusting...do it again"
Hmm…this is so different from the eel in Super Mario 64.
Who says you can't pet that
Lord, that thing was so fucking scary.
That game is the reason why I'm scared of Moray Eels in the first place 😩😩😩 that and Majora's Mask
I came clicked the video only to find this comment and not disappointed ty
Why could you bring that bitch up?
Love Eels! I didn't realise how friendly they were, 'till one let me pat it feeding the ducks, and it kept coming back for more. They're almost dog like.
Wow what? Wasn't it dangerous??
@@Ana-jb8du They have very sharp teeth, so I was cautious (I once caught one accidentally at Camp as a kid, after I hauled it up attached to my thumb-yes there was Blood). You can still pat the animals, and be more self aware than an eight yr old though. Eels are ridiculously cute.
@@rocketassistedgoat1079 ohh I see, still I would be too scared to pet one hahaha
@@Ana-jb8du Just stroke their backs and stay away from their mouths:) Good luck spotting one though, as you have to be looking at the water at the right angle, to be able to see through it.
This is the first I've heard of a duck pond having morays in it!
Apparently eels are affectionate and depending on the circumstances, dont mind being touched or even pet. So it actually isn't surprising that this eels seemed to enjoy it. I found it funny that it leans into the diver's hand like a cat would
You are talking about moray eels, not eels in general. You can't make false assumptions about all species from the above, and also not for all 200+ moray species as well.
@@bloodySunday77 I like both of these comments but I like yours because it seems like ur just wandering around with so much eel knowledge. Good.
It takes a lot of bravery and tolerance to touch a creature like that. Props to that eel for letting that leathery, gnarled, liver-spotted old rooker handle it
There's an old saying from the old to the young;
"As I am, so shall you be one day".
Enjoy your youth while you can... it doesn't last long, believe me.