Fishing with Birds | Wild China | BBC Studios

[@gsvkck]

The bird at the end was like: Price of doing business -_-

[@Bobby.Kristensen]

Taxes...

[@cowboyfromkettins]

They probably ate that one

[@compatriot852]

It beats having a cat or owl attack in the night. Similar to how we offer protection to dogs

[@dedykurniawansantoso5279]

The right bird got its leg latched so he cant pursue

[@lahainke]

Yeah

[@1mrbremos]

These birds still look and sound a lot like dinosaurs... Amazing.

[@cameronspahn7906]

Because they are😉

[@slooob23]

You've heard a dinosaur before?😃

[@Number-bj1yn]

@@slooob23 Was thinking the same.

[@kinkane5566]

@@Number-bj1yn Me too... I guess they must've watched Jurassic Park of course...

[@kadag2968]

@@slooob23 lol I was just about to asked that haha i

[@Dimidius2]

Eh they give them enough of the catch to keep the healthy and strong, give them shelter, veterinary treatment, protect them from any natural predators and probably provide them with an increased chance to mate than in the wild considering the benefits of having more trained comorants to employ. There's probably a good amount of affection between fisherman and bird too much the same as with equestrians. That's a better deal than many nations working class humans get.

[@pukulu]

It's surprising how big the fish are that the cormorants can catch. I expected them to be much smaller, like sardines or smelt.

[@devanshtandon00]

I laughed so hard at the end when the guy was like 'HA HA HO HO YABBERDABBERDOOO'

[@lahainke]

Yeah

[@EmpirealDemocracy]

I love when he said that they will simply withdraw labor if not rewarded. Bird strike.

[@jeant.2851]

-Even the birds in China are good at math ):

[@shahkhan73]

Hahahahahaha funny joke but a little racist but funny

[@fernandozapot6588]

Haha ha ha ha

[@tristonong7049]

As an Asian I am laughing my head off 😂

[@kingloo6407]

Shah Khan, it’s not racist it’s a compliment and it’s true. Asian are good in math.

[@harambo8660]

😂

[@xinglinjiang4952]

I should try to train a craw to pick neighbour's flower

[@cyriljacob4839]

Ending is superb😂😂😂😂

[@JocelynRomanjosoroman72]

Very creative, eco-friendly and artistic way of fishing. I never thought my Chinese figurine of the fishing Chinese with ducks in his bamboo raft would have a story such this until my brother showed this to me.

[@alex-chan4715]

They're cormorants, not ducks. They're not even related.

[@ak74lol]

@@alex-chan4715 true.

[@aidanwoodford8195]

The birds are slaves though how is that any more eco-friendly then regular fishing?

[@River-ov4ni]

@@aidanwoodford8195 they aren't slaves lol, they serve exactly the same as a hunting dog. Like dogs, they help humans catch prey and we reward them with food. They are men's best friend. And this is definitely more eco-friendly than fishing with nets because you can only catch a few fish a day. Its way more sustainable.

[@crowjones78]

@@aidanwoodford8195 how stupid and brainwashed do you need to be to think working animals are slaves

[@MulliganGambler]

Amazing what man and animal can achieve together.

[@IPSStacks]

You mean exploitation lol??

[@AiladnamNiaz]

@@IPSStacksno. The birds will go on “strike” sometimes, if they haven’t been given what is fair to them. The birds are protected from predators and given shelter and warmth, especially important for birds who are NOT waterproof.

[@jamiefoyers2800]

They had this on Ray Mears the other week. Fascinating how the birds and the humans have this relationship with each other and work together to get the fish. Trust the Beeb to call the birds "slaves!". Might have known!.

[@jamescricketson9464]

BBC arse holes as usual "the TV licence payers are in effect... Victims of extortion"

[@b2j135]

Where my Pokemon fans at? You know why you're here lol

[@kiwisorbet]

CRAMORANT OH YEAAAH

[@kiwisorbet]

Or Pelipper?

[@argaarifwangsa4060]

Cramorant can swallow Kyogre

[@blazingbbq4800]

2:55 HA HA HO HO EYAAAUGH

[@McDice6464]

He actually said "Hey, hey, hey, HEY! COME BACK!" But lmao HA HA HO HO EYAAAURGH

[@IPSStacks]

Lmfao maybe that the bird s name...🤷😆

[@dadeskr]

Loved the one at the end - naughty cormorant. I far more prefer this relationship between fisherman and 'fisherbird' than the western one which is just for the former to kill the latter :), we can learn something from the guys in this vid.

[@FullmetalAngyl]

Loved the ending!

[@LeadsunSolarLight]

I have been there for a few times, I love there a lot. Environment friendly.

[@hunterexyzeng3340]

I prefer using "Pets" instead of "Slaves "

[@vijayaprabu6669]

Chinese call their Slaves as Pets.... pathetic

[@trppo]

This is truly green farming :)

[@justgoodies]

Rhett McLaughlin's angst after watching this on Netflix brought me here! Now you've hooked me up with this series, Rhett! XD

[@Peppermint1]

Fish was like "And I have been told to stay home"

[@robbymartin1447]

Believe me, these birds are treated family. They are loved, revered. I bet you couldn't buy one from them.

[@rayhopkins5324]

didn't any of you read ping growing up? that was a fabulous children's book

[@laddsrex]

هذا استخدام طيب للعقل وبأقل مجهود دون الحاجة للغوص وراء السمك أعجبتني الحركة

[@jacobgoldenofficial4321]

I like it at the end when the bird steals the big one

[@kevincui1631]

Typical BBC. Ironically, Fish helping Chinese farmers is called slaves, while Huskies pulling sleds in Alaska or Europe is called friendship and loyalty. Lol ;)))

[@tannerbruning868]

The dog usually gets something it wouldn’t have had gotten otherwise, the dog gets food in exchange for labor, the bird captures all the fish yet only gets a portion of it, what does the human give the bird in exchange?

[@tannerbruning868]

The Child Of The Corn it’s not a fair share tho, the bird dos literally all the work, although you could argue the bird is given a safe nesting friend and protection from predators, as well as access to better fishing spots,

[@avonavians2860]

Dogs are just so friendly and social that they don't complain when they get the shorter end of the stick.

[@avonavians2860]

@@tannerbruning868 Well, the bird does have a higher chance of survival compared to wild birds, since the people will probably kill any animal that messes with their fishing tools.

[@PM2024-]

u need a trigger warning?? lighten up ⬆️

[@Sharon7557]

Simply amazing!

[@Number-bj1yn]

Basically the birds do all the work.

[@mazda_rt24-p]

The fish like "Ey what you doin leave me alone"

[@taah9999]

قمة الابداااااااااع رهييييييب

[@Plague_Doc22]

This epic as hell Nature using Nature to attack Nature (Humans using birds to attack fish) lol

[@DAVID1971321]

مرحباً. الظاهر دوانية الحداقين بالصين صكت على دوانية الحداقين بالكويت والشباب يحدقون بالحيشان بنفس الطريقة.لوووووول.والسلام لأهله.

[@aningamoses]

This is fascinating

[@irondmax]

i was there in that place.......its a beautiful place. no fish left in the river.......

[@zutzun8230]

Its like using ferrets, dogs, and falconry for hunting. Human dominion over animals never ceases to amaze me

[@ro7narjes]

ماشاء الله عليهم يقدرون يدبرون امورهم

[@abrahamnema8944]

With no petroleum in their country.

[@pgtmg624]

The birds are slaves! Give me a break then all working pets are slaves.

[@tannerbruning868]

Not exactly, the animals usually get more out of that’s arrangement then they would otherwise, that’s the difference between a symbiotic relationship and a parasitic one, give and take, in the case of working animals they get more food then they would normally and protection from predators, in exchange for a portion of their food going to humans, similar to how an ox pecked gets free food and protection while the ox gets a parasite cleaning,

[@pgtmg624]

@@tannerbruning868 Hi, Sorry I was just trolling a BBC spin on this video. Thank you for offering a thoughtful opinion.You are clearly a noble person to do it in the comments section. I do agree with you.

[@czuo]

@@tannerbruning868 thats overgeneralization, there is no such thing as "usually get more. or get less.", numerous animals have been trained to work (for human) through out all civilizations, they werent slaves, surely aint pets, it is a simple matter of survival. the word συνβίωση simply means to co-exist, literally.

[@mikelights8106]

It was a joke lol

[@Bobi-ow6ou]

We are all slaves to the system

[@valdez1206]

Thanks reddit. This was truly remarkable

[@aahantiwari1366]

I like this and I sure would like to try it but the bad thing about this is them picking them up by their necks and the knot in their neck I don't think they can swallow a fish that big

[@xiaoliu3397]

I see same thing in my hometown when I was a child. But noone does it now

[@akoseenash6866]

Lahat ng mga hayop sa mundo ay may pakinabang ❣️

[@thekamchannel]

lol the end was funny

[@silliepooh]

that's how the Japanese does too, but the man in the documentary didn't have to tie the birds' neck. search for this video. I'm not sure which part it is, but I think it's at the end of this one here. Satoyama (narrated by David Attenborough) 1/6

[@TheLoadingCrew]

what are they gonna do, chase them in the water? these birds are better swimmers than they are. Its a good system. The birds are worked sure, but its no different than a hunting dog. the birds probably are protected well and have a decent place to sleep, otherwise, they would probably just swim away. even if they cant fly. you noticed those dudes were just guys on rafts, not power boats. ^ a gramatical and jumbled mess of ideas but you get the point. You seem like a smart guy.

[@maara000]

Ok 6 years old comment but anyway - did you not notice the guys tied their necks so tight they can't swallow before they release them in the water? The birds die if they swim away. The reason they are staying is not because the guys protect them and shelter them but because they are enslaved. They'd do just fine on their own.

[@lewisevans4655]

I swear to god everything Asian is good at Math

[@drask1988]

when i saw the szene with the whole group hunting one fish, i couldn´t stop thinking about velociraptors

[@mjfillon]

the bird that ate the good fish in the end is gonna get it.

[@まつぼっくり家族]

It is a traditional fishing method that is also handed down in Japan.

[@ir0nm0nkey123]

this is just so awesome and so a well job well done! human and animal working together, its just a masterpice.

[@fmazoon]

سبحان الله قمه في الروعه ...

[@mariaann4189]

Wow Amayzing Old Man🙏🏽☝️❤️

[@shadowrow5601]

I want a trained cormorant. Where can i get?

[@GreatJinjonator]

This is less “fishing with birds” and more “how to interrupt the circle of life and profit from it”

[@nochannel1000]

Correct! Besides, we can see that those birds aren't tied down or something. They are free to leave anytime, but they choose to live with their masters. In fact, it was said in the video that they will leave if their master if they are not being paid well. So I think they have a better life and a better job with benefits and privileges that I myself am not getting from my company. Haha

[@omry6]

قمة الذكاء

[@drCasey555]

this was in amazing race!!

[@rob864guy]

That's a bunch of good birds. Ahh I love ducks!

[@avonavians2860]

Ducks? Cormorants.

[@curiouspantrea]

I heard the birds are their 'comrades' 😅

[@um1212_]

I am creating things in my life thanks for the dope clip ❤

[@gocpng4699]

Pleasure To See Nature In Action

[@vhogunk80]

amazing

[@khoamaianh3353]

I once in a while return for the fish seeking missles :D, love them ;)

[@TieOneOnFishingProd]

i think this is awesome and smart

[@samimanan]

Great idea!

[@taichitao85]

Wish polar bear are this easy to tame for hunting and fishing as well

[@Pavme]

That is very cool and interesting!! I was just reading about it in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club" for school. It's surprisingly a very good book and the author described the fishing very well!

[@youtubister]

2:50 :) A fantastic series this, "Wild China".

[@leasebergfladstad167]

I didn't know birds like cormorant get excited that way when will get fish. 2:25

[@artsabah]

اعجبني الحاجة ام الاختراع

[@spjr99]

They are totally slaves. Except for the fact they receive better food, nutrition, shelter, and social interaction than all other birds. Also, they are not doomed to die a slow death which is common for 90 percent of animals

[@aminrossignol7062]

Awesome !!

[@AmazingIsScience]

...cormorants can keep a tally of the fish they catch...

[@TMonthespot]

Wow.....amazing

[@matthewlee8667]

"fish seeking missiles"

[@J-Rod91]

I came here from an episode of Good Mythical Morning. Specifically season 1 episode “Eating Chinese Hornets for Breakfast.”

[@juniperdragon]

These cormorants are rewarded and trained....so they are pets. Aid dogs are abused by disabled ppl all the time in America.....so yeah we are no different from anyone.

[@zedany24]

الله أكبر علم الانسان كيف يستفيد من الطير في صيد بالبر وبالبحر

[@user-gy1xp5fg3b]

Thats genius

[@MegaG15]

1:29 ''Cyaaa fellas! HA!''

[@Alhrbie]

ياجماعه الفوتشوب برنامج مخصص لتحرير الصور ماله داااعي بالفيديو .. البرامج المتخصصه لتزوير الفيديو كثيره من امثلتها الباوربوينت والماسنجر وغيرها .. انتبهو ولاتلخبطو ع غيركم ...

[@starkitty14]

Very cool.

[@bballjizzo]

Slaves? That's a bit extreme BBC. By that same reasoning, animal husbandry must be a Holocaust for cows etc? I'm no expert but I'm sure they are pets in the same sense that working dogs are used for hunting are still pets too. Aside from that remark I enjoyed the rest of the video.

[@hlanbarjar]

BBC's report on China. What can we expect?

[@avonavians2860]

Well, dogs actually have a will to serve their masters. These birds are just being stolen from. Still, they seem to be okay with the ordeal. They do get fed, and are not mistreated, really. They are given respect and protection. The same can certainly not be said about chickens and ducks. They are only protected until it's time for them to end up on the table.

[@GustavoQ8OnLine]

awesome idea

[@BULLET1110]

وما اوتيتم من العلم الا قليلا

[@Draken_Entertainment]

China, My home, My life, My destiny, My love. I love China ~ !

[@Naoom1382]

صبحان الله علم الانسان ما لم يعلم

[@rajsha7606]

wonderful to see video clip

[@hankscorpio3851]

Drift nets catch everything, then they grind it into "fish meal" which is then fed to pigs which are later turned into to bacon.

[@11UncleBooker22]

it's a dying skill. hopefully this practice will have a revival.

[@obsidianstatue]

John Booker tourism is actually helping this skill to survive.

[@11UncleBooker22]

obsidianstatue I'm glad to hear it . thx

[@brettknoss486]

What kind of fish are these?

[@jasonli7513]

Asian carp

[@silliepooh]

that's how the Japanese does too, but the man in the documentary didn't have to tie the birds' neck.

[@SeveClimaste15]

extraordinary!

[@olivier662]

I had to watch this for home work._.

[@keegandayify]

Nice fishermen hats

[@tom-y1520]

Carbon free fishing. Symbiosis at its best. No wonder you said the river was one of the cleanest. Human intelligence👍

[@lanerocha8180]

well what do you think causes other rivers to be polluted lol it’s human activity

[@christophercramer4007]

It seems Double-crested cormorants are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), so I’ll be unable to try this technique myself.

[@nouramind]

طريقه بدائيه وفعاله ومفيده للبيئه

[@trivuong]

now i know how to make those bird catch first for me :D

[@diamondchain1]

that is smart as hell!

[@pgtmg624]

Great show though