Greenland Sharks (HD) | JONATHAN BIRD'S BLUE WORLD

Jonathan travels to Canada in search of the Greenland shark, a huge, lethargic shark that lives in arctic waters. It takes days of effort, but finally, in dark, cold, murky water, Jonathan finally meets this elusive animal, and its nothing like he expected.
This is an HD upload of a program originally uploaded in 2011.
If you enjoyed this episode, here is a story about the making of it:
• Diving WAY too deep! |...
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[@piratejoel123]

They just found a greenland shark that was believed to be 400 years old, that's insane!

[@JAVTROOPER]

Who is they?

[@lucidnode]

And now they found one believed to be 500. Crazy af

[@Iceify_]

@@lucidnode they have seen it all!

[@heftydrewdunn6869]

It’s so awesome Greenland sharks are ancient the one researchers caught is 515 years old it was born 1509 around king Henry the 8th

[@awsmrandomness]

This channel is criminally underrated. This has some of the most professional content that I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@emiliz2071]

it's on TV too

[@umhamdanalfars4906]

+Emily Neumen كي

[@umhamdanalfars4906]

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[@23Fibonacci]

I concur.

[@KM-ky3gj]

agreed! hes wonderful!

[@sonatine3266]

200 years? They found a ~17 feet long Greenland shark which age was estimated on at least 400 years, but it could be up to 520 years! Their metabolism works so slowely that they can get this old... it's super crazy to imagine that today there are Greenland sharks out there, 400-500 years old. They were born when in Europe were still medieval times (1521 - 1621).

[@BlueWorldTV]

Just want to point out....that research came out WELL after this segment was released.

[@leafung8445]

Thanks to this video, Greenland sharks have become my favorite sharks and I find every opportunity to tell everyone about them, usually when I'm drunk. lol

[@hayliedlr]

My favorite too

[@zhouyongkang5331]

When I'm drunk, I like to tell people about how much I love sperm whales for hunting the one thing I fear in the ocean: monstrous squids. lmao

[@SteveJian]

Sometimes I wonder if you guys ever feel scared to jump into deep, murky waters like this. After all, the ocean remains largely unknown to humankind, and you never know what would be coming at you. Yeah, you guys are really great. I'll give you that.

[@CrazyClara101]

Why are the scariest sharks the most harmless?

[@BlueWorldTV]

+CrazyClara101 LOL...maybe that's nature's way of messing with us?

[@timbertherian99]

BlueWorldTV I personally want to see a video on nurse sharks. they are intriguing animals.

[@jimothyj2638]

Christopher Cross same

[@NicholasKonradsen]

fun fact: they're ambush predators and often attack sleeping seals, wth their saw-like bottom jaw

[@MxchiEster]

But sharks aren’t even scary...

[@Autismlife777]

My son has Autism and has been watching this video all day long for about a month now. Im sure you will be over a million views by mid august....

[@BlueWorldTV]

Awesome! Tell him to watch the ads! That's how we get paid! ;-)

[@DoomCrab682AnimsYT]

Yeah =)

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

Oh my god, this whole thread. HAHA

[@kwguy459]

@@BlueWorldTV WOW money hungry POS 🖕🏻

[@weebis9260]

@@kwguy459 i think it was a joke, calm your tits mate

[@abikorinjoh602]

guy deserves more popularity who's with me

[@jeanpeirpolnaref3526]

Me

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

Abi Korinjoh Absolutely this guy is an absolute treasure

[@ClariceWyatt]

Me

[@tnargs2693]

Aye

[@ezting9824]

Me!

[@lyubov2]

I'm so happy that all these videos exists !! thank you so much for making this and take the time to upload it !!

[@sofiacovelli1320]

Ikr I love these videos

[@Aliver.25_Legue]

This Shark's needs to be protected Btw love your work💙

[@agerven]

Came to this episode out of direct curiosity. First saw the greenland shark in Jeremy Wade's River Monsters, season 5 in the Loch Ness episode and an addition special on this shark in some later season. Jeremy of course caught one with a fishing rod and, being a biologist and nature lover, he also released the shark like he does any fish. He used almost 300 feet of line if i recall correctly. Awesome creature (the Greenland shark I mean) and amazing to find them so close to shore. Nice of you to dedicate an episode to this remarkable animal!

[@daniellee4642]

I think that Greenland shark is the cutest shark in the whole wide world.

[@queengoddess8552]

Me too 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙃🙃🙃

[@Tsumefan2]

when you get 0 results on every dive i bet you get really disappointed but i am glad you don't give up

[@kiangck1711]

I was surprised that shark academy haven't review the goblin shark

[@MCGlitchman123]

It is hiding in the deepest part ocean. I am guessing 5000 ft or more.

[@tabithacanada]

They are INCREDIBLY rare, and are near 5000ft in depth

[@oranjeehobbies]

your show is my childhood. ive always loved sharks and your videos

[@reinakoning9207]

Recent discoveries prove the greenland sharks get older than 300 years

[@BlueWorldTV]

True!

[@offtoneverlxnd6021]

I have so much love for these animals, such amazing creatures!!

[@planetofdrumsproductions2786]

I agree

[@rayrevolta6198]

the crab was probably thinking''Tabarnake la lumiere!''

[@t-wrecks6060]

Calisse, c'est trop brillant!

[@drepop803]

repeat but watched it again anyways. i just love greenland/sleeper sharks. definitely my top favorite sharks

[@sharethelove5034]

Here I am again! Rewatching the awesomeness!! 👍💯❤️

[@BlueWorldTV]

That's what I love to hear!

[@jimothyj2638]

The life of a a Greenland shark kinda sucks. 99% chance of getting crippling eye parasites, metabolism similar to that of a radish, and a face only a mother could love

[@leafung8445]

Idk, I think they're cute!

[@hayleyadams7174]

The video of him he makes and the world he lives in is so cool but to me it looks scary

[@tharakasamith8538]

your many vedios are very incredible & Fantastic Mr Jonathan. Thanks

[@harrison6082]

This is the coolest job ever

[@Subnautica_Addict]

I grew up with this channel Edit: thx, and your content shall always remain the best

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks for being a long term fan of the show!

[@James_Sunderland_]

this distracted me from a nightmare just woke up from, thank you c:

[@RickSuaz]

this channel is amazing. subbed

[@EggCat3]

as a canadain i never new they lived in my area! i thought they were not to close!

[@pajimacas]

New subscriber here! Skimming through your program, seems like you haven't done orcas or blue whales yet... Would love to see it one day if possible... Thank you for sharing these adventures with us!

[@jonathansantos6009]

Yes. That water is murky and difficult to see somewhat. So initially that water looks less fun compared to clear blue water. How based on what you were saying about the green land sharks and how many years they live to be. It must be the coldness that reserves the the speed of self usage. Also the green chains ⛓ of rich nutrient waters that play a major role of prolonging life secrets there? Thanks for sharing the footage with you entering the water even if there wasn’t any sightings of anything? Thank you Jonathan Bird!

[@busybillyb33]

3:02 "...40 degrees, that's cold!" Me, a Celsius user... 🥵

[@BlueWorldTV]

Not as cold as that cave in Norway!

[@basheerakhan3652]

A very very great guy Jonathan bird is he deserves greatness all over the world

[@sharethelove5034]

OUTSTANDING 😎👍…that was awesome!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks 👍. Here is the back story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWOUlp93q82Wqsk

[@antoniehockeynl]

Haven't seen this one for ages

[@t-wrecks6060]

antonie hockeynl the original video came out when I was in grade 1!!

[@vanessaalvarado2543]

haha l'accent français du spécialiste :) great vid

[@randomlife-xf3nk]

keep the videos coming pleas imma be gettin my scuba licence soon an the im ganna be a marine biologist I like to watch this to learn more

[@huanla7753]

Some mor shark acamedy. YEEAAAaa!!

[@zerpy09x77]

I absolutely love your vidios

[@goldgamercommenting2990]

Hey John fun fact Greenland sharks or sleeper sharks are the biggest sharks of the deep dark abyss

[@sebherolight8058]

On the news the Greenland shark was 247 years old! OH MY GAWD

[@thepassanajournals8964]

I’ve noticed that Greenland sharks kinda look cute

[@morphixgrowtopia617]

Proud of ya, I would've swam up in only 1 minute. I don't like dark water where Shark's live. Geez.

[@ronnienagy1901]

What a Amazing Oldest Sharks in the World, 😊

[@OliverTerp2001]

They can have a lifespan to about 512 years and don’t become mature till they are 150 years old

[@danthedimondminecartaqi398]

Hi those sharks look freaky but cool at the same time

[@creatureconnor]

4:30 Does anyone else think that those anenemies look kind of like dead dandelions when they're all white and fluffy!

[@yokirijtkyu]

I'm still watching this video after 4 years ago

[@queengoddess8552]

Thanks for this outstanding video 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you so much 😀

[@queengoddess8552]

@@BlueWorldTV you welcome girl😊

[@roberteuromiousrobertoeuro2617]

excelente o canal

[@babaroga1192]

Love these creatures

[@dinael-maghalawi822]

The leopard seal was probably like "Um,.........hello😶😐😕

[@chantelltorregrosa-macias2881]

Awesome I wish I could do that

[@caitlinclosz4350]

still trying to wrap my head around the possibility of there being a shark that's 21 feet long and 200 years old...

[@SpartanHawk]

theres a 50ft 50 year old great white, nicknamed the deep blue.

[@Thulgore]

@@SpartanHawk It's not 50ft! She's 20ft. Which is a large great white.

[@SpartanHawk]

@@Thulgore It's been half a decade, but regardless, thank you for the correction.

[@georgegamble9876]

I just got my scuba diving license this year and am so excited for my first dive this summer and I noticed your wearing these interesting fins where can I get those?

[@BlueWorldTV]

They are called Force Fins. Google them!

[@BlueWorldTV]

And watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJKcZqSLjpV-ntE

[@georgegamble9876]

+BlueWorldTV thanks!

[@user-ts1jc8dw5x]

This guy got balls.

[@Runawaynightmare]

I Iove Sharks

[@pranavtejas4240]

aww i wish i want to be a swimmer too!

[@ivanabensted3511]

I love sharks

[@frankboi3099]

That shark looks oddly funny to me.

[@BlueWorldTV]

It's a wild looking shark!

[@frankboi3099]

@@BlueWorldTV true

[@jenniferzimlich3711]

When u see a shark that u met in the summer u sing 🎶 when I met u in the summer🎶

[@Randikakun]

amazing sea

[@ivanabensted3511]

you should get more subscribers.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Working on it!!

[@jackjoyce8070]

I never knew that these sharks sometimes live in the St. Lawrence

[@angelynsalacob9019]

I like your video Jonathan im no1 fun for you.. From Philippines yeahh

[@alalmalal]

I didn't know there were so many anemones that far up north

[@daniellee4642]

Me too.

[@TheLastRoman0000]

That Greenland Shark reminds me of a Manatee.

[@Mokov40]

Oh, damn! The shark looks pretty dorky to me tbh.

[@lin_yin]

whoa

[@moalzaben5554]

If u want some colder water just to go to Newfoundland, I think

[@moalzaben5554]

200 years old well the oldest one is 512 years old, I think u heard of couple years back Jonathan.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yes, this video came out before the new research paper was published that showed that these things may get as old as 500+ years, which makes them the longest-living vertebrates known on this planet!

[@moalzaben5554]

It’s really hard to think that a shark was born 500 years ago by Newfoundland, Vikings have been on Newfoundland, but the first European sighting of Newfoundland and Canada was John Cabot and his men, and to think of it there might have been a Greenland shark right under their ship curious about the alien visitors

[@patrickelliott8281]

I was wondering because I plan on going to Canada soon but can the salmon shark be spotted there?

[@BlueWorldTV]

They used to see them a lot in one particular bay in Alaska, but not recently.

[@patrickelliott8281]

Thanks for the information appreciate it

[@mountainbiker8904]

I would love to see a video on parasites of the Sea.

[@jayforerunner965]

Are these species of sharks related to the sleeper shark?

[@shaunakj8081]

they're in the same family of shark, in short yes they are

[@xandermosh]

mara wilson dreams of all tanks

[@eugenia9930]

OMG I live in Canada! xDD

[@saltyemily8769]

Sammmmeee but I have a big fear of sharks so I freaked out 😝

[@jeanfrancois8551]

Omg I live in baie Comeau and m'y dad is Sylvain Sirois

[@SCDJMU]

looooooooooooooooooool XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

I'm sure lots of people do!

[@Actuallyfactually]

Ya boi Greenland sharks *falls down*

[@davidvonch8223]

Neat

[@williamfincher2260]

Small bioluminescent crustaceans sometimes attach themselves to Greenland sharks' eyes. That's one of the reasons they can't always see well.

[@BlueWorldTV]

They don't see those in the St. Lawrence for some reason.

[@wanneverlietoya9860]

dont u get shaky at all diving with all those sharks?

[@pilot1365]

I think I saw some jellyfish on the dive

[@MrOnyxWolf]

Who'd have thought Greenland sharks can up to 400? Plus, they're very toxic.

[@axolenne__7741]

i bet if the megalodon was still alive jonathan would not be doing this

[@Turt_and_birb]

Minatoes Arisatonsil onnnnnnnnnnnnn poooooooooow

[@moalzaben5554]

Jonathan one question, y in every cold water dive u wear green force fins

[@BlueWorldTV]

I have a new pair that is bright yellow!! :-)

[@moalzaben5554]

Oh u do, but y do u not use the black ones in cold water dives?

[@creatureconnor]

Is it just me or does that shark look a bit off! Very weird looking and kind of creepy! But awesome!

[@Mojo522]

I wonder if they are off the coast of Massachusetts, I'm attending a university in Massachusetts, I'm studying for my masters in environmental science. I'd love to swim w/ a Greenland shark. I know there are Great Whites, they are being tagged and tracked by satellite. Anyways happy holidays Jonathan

[@BlueWorldTV]

+Joseph Gauthier No Greenlands here in MA.

[@Mojo522]

BlueWorldTV oh that stinks but, thanks for responding to my question. And thank you so much for doing your show, I love it

[@kamilelankutyte9048]

+BlueWorldTV but u already fillmed a video like this :/ why are you repeating the videos?? no hate it's just curiosity :)

[@FatBelugaWhale]

+Kamile Lankutyte So the new kids can catch up ;). i've seen all his videos tho. (Yeah i'm a marine nerd shut up)

[@kamilelankutyte9048]

+Bill Rekter but I have seen his videos too... I remember this video from earlyear :D

[@Ampy-uw5hu]

is this on tv

[@kimsndergaard973]

Seriously 60 degrees....??? Nothing can live in such a temperature 😳🤔 its impossible

[@margaretopalla9774]

significant

[@airamchico673]

WOW

[@JAVTROOPER]

So in recent study's how many Greenland sharks left?

[@edwardelric4975]

Wish it was 1080p but that's ok.

[@tvthreeboysrgj498]

What fish you like

[@davidvonch8223]

I bet they only live for three yrs!!! Hehehe

[@jacob-apineapple493]

Do The great white shark HD next

[@BlueWorldTV]

+Tracy Wintle That one we didn't shoot in HD, sorry!

[@LizardMan4115]

Are they aggressive or known to attack anything?

[@billycausgrove9657]

Well, people have found bones or Horses, a entire Reindeer, and a Polar Bear jaws inside Greenland Sharks.

[@leafung8445]

They can't move very fast at all and it's hypothesized that they catch prey by ambushing sleeping animals so you'd be safe.

[@seejaytee]

... Greenland sharks (from baby to adult) are actually blind. they have a small parasite that latches onto their retna feeding off their eyes when they're babies, so technically he couldn't see you, that's why he was banging the rocks to attract them by sound. but I'm guessing you already know that now. 🙂 lol sorry I had to point that out, me being Canadian it just slightly triggers me XD I mean no harm with this comment

[@BlueWorldTV]

Actually not all Greenland sharks have the parasite. And while the parasite obscures the vision it doesn't make them totally blind.

[@seejaytee]

ohh, OK that makes sense, thank you!

[@yohanou853]

so big

[@jinyoungbaek819]

I live in Canada

[@KonKhmer-oo1po]

That shark look old?

[@FatBelugaWhale]

I just noticed. These are all reuploads of previous videos. I actually think this is good. So the new kiddies can catch up.

[@antoniehockeynl]

Actually it's cause these versions are now in HD and not lower anymore like they used to be

[@kamilelankutyte9048]

yeah but for the older fans it's boooooring 😂😂

[@antoniehockeynl]

Kamile Lankutyte I love watching some of the olders back :)

[@nazlok44]

Ye i agree this way we dont have to keep searching for good videos

[@kamilelankutyte9048]

+antonie hockeynl I dunno it's just boring because you just know what will happen 👍😯