Horn Shark Escapes Being Eaten Alive | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth

Off the west coast of California, deep in the kelp forest, an angel shark lies hidden in the sand waiting to ambush its prey. This predator can strike in a tenth of a second, but it can't always keep its dinner down...
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[@ATRTAP]

The BBC hands-down makes the best animal documentaries currently. Gorgeous stuff.

[@GK1976A]

Yep. It's just a shame it employs overpaid, egotistical arseholes.

[@johnathantaylor5913]

@@mikemongrel5587 So, urm, who is making better wildlife documentaries nowadays?

[@manmaje3596]

Currently? The BBC for all its flaws and criticisms really do produce the worlds best nature programmes. They are second to none I would say from blue planet all the way up to planet earth iii.

[@seanpittaway5341]

Still let Jimmy Saville have his way with kids though didn't they! Swings and roundabouts

[@margaretfrew6661]

@@seanpittaway5341 30+ years ago buddy. And it has NOTHING to do with this. Basically you have just put in a deflection, which is just stupid.

[@perseus9428]

We must take a moment and recognize the absolute mastery it takes to film such moments .

[@mintkondish7396]

Probably done in a tank

[@marktucker208]

Computer generated I think

[@florianropers]

Underwater drone

[@forcedbreathingistyranny696]

Probably an underwater drone. Why must you disrespect the filmmaker by saying stupid things like this.

[@mintkondish7396]

@forcedbreathingistyranny696 cause most of this stuff is set up in a building anyway, all the sounds are just effects too, you know this?

[@elichabassol5238]

The ocean never ceases to astound and terrify me.

[@maxodgaard1335]

Yes aliens from space go home.... The Ocean is much more frightening....

[@b-louprint]

@finnwarrior fun fact, thats not true

[@YusufKaan-ti7fc]

@finnwarrior fun fact thats completly fake we know almost all of it

[@YusufKaan-ti7fc]

@finnwarrior im saying we have sent drones and other things to know most of the ocean the 5/ is where humans have actulaly been to

[@YusufKaan-ti7fc]

@finnwarrior your ot worth my time

[@thisisgoodnews8043]

0:58 I love it when these ocean documentaries add a fish slowly backing away from the drama. Pure comedy.

[@lynnkayee1015]

I was going to comment about the same thing. I literally choked on air I laughed so hard. 😭

[@ifadamhadcorrectedeve4003]

Like Homer Simpson backing into the hedges. 😂😂

[@smartyyy]

I like the laugh tracks

[@AllOfTheHallows]

Lmao love that scene ​@@ifadamhadcorrectedeve4003

[@sofarsogod]

mah guy was like: aight imma head out

[@BoBDoOb]

I'm now 53 years old, and I grew up watching BBC wildlife documentaries (usually starring/narrated by Attenborough) while sitting with my Dad; lots of fond memories there. If he were still around to see the incredible quality of the current stuff, he'd be truly amazed, impressed and most certainly entertained! Even more impressive is that David is _STILL_ around and creating evermore awe-inspiring documentaries for yet _another_ generation of curious minds! It's one of the very few things the BBC spends the TV Licence on that's well worth it. 👍

[@Carmine_Lupertazzi]

That and protecting paedos.

[@Loneman_OG]

@@Carmine_Lupertazzi Really? Tell us more.

[@Carmine_Lupertazzi]

@@Loneman_OG Sure thing. Jimmy Saville, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall, Prince Andrew. Anything else?

[@Loneman_OG]

@@Carmine_Lupertazzi Yeah, go and get your sarcasm detector retuned. In other words, no one gives a sh!t about things everyone has known for ages, especially in the context of my comment. 🙄

[@marvinn6044]

Absolutely beautiful how effortless the angel shark just glides along the ocean floor. Amazing shots.

[@WJen8]

I had no idea this monster existed, nor the defense mechanism of the prey. Nature is wild!

[@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned]

It's no different from the human environment, monsters exists so errybody should carry a gun \o/

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

agree@@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned

[@92Jdmsupra]

@@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned And how is that working out for the USA hmm?

[@kR-qj7rw]

@@92Jdmsupra they really are an interesting bunch Back to the video it eas pretty common in the 90s to see a much blurry shot of an angel shark ambush in documentaries it's an iconic animal for the sand floor but I guess not everyone has seen those old documentaries Now we need a new blue planet too

[@mikeoglen6848]

And this is exactly why the 2nd should be repealed and guns should be confiscated.@@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned

[@DeLion_1612]

The cinematography, the music and of course the narration for Planet Earth III has been phenomenal so far!

[@dannysullivan12345]

Duuude ❤❤❤❤ I still think planets earth 2 ost is better so far but that could change i need to see the whole series

[@dannysullivan12345]

I get excited every Sunday 🎉🎉🎉hello from canada

[@Hhhh22222-w]

I swear some of these shots are cgi

[@abnnuzzinicholasclay686]

Soon to be A.I. if it's not already. Say goodbye to reality

[@freddiewashington4751]

My only complaint are the sound effects. They are too distracting and artificial this time around. The music can be a bit too bombastic for a nature doc at times as well. I think everything else that I've seen so far is stunning though

[@bielaggs]

I like how the horn shark swam away like nothing had happened, as if it wasn't inside another animal just a few seconds prior I bet if he could speak he'd have said "Chew on this, baby!"

[@joshf9074]

Have to think it's not their first rodeo

[@robertkarp2070]

He just needed to wear sunglasses like a boss.

[@jorgeillueca5260]

He was like “not this again.”

[@RickBowden-qk1xw]

Often, these “documentaries”consist of random footage stitched together into a narrated story. That horn shark might not even have been the same one that escaped the angel shark.

[@AdventureswithLandon]

BBC Earth has the best quality when it comes to nature shows. Can’t wait to watch this series. Also love the way the Angel Shark smiles at the camera after catching it’s prey.

[@blucat4]

Lol, if you call that a smile we can't be friends! 😄

[@gibby666]

The angel shark looked like he took a bite of food that was too hot and he wanted to do the weird open-mouthed chew before deciding the horn shark was too hot lol

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

@@blucat4 It's called the Pennywise smile.

[@NitroZeus2017]

That doesn’t look like an Angel that looks like the Devil when it lunges at its prey

[@gooutanddogreatthings]

Filming, editing, commentary from Attenborough 👏🏼, thanks BBC for giving us the PE III!

[@memeontheroof]

cant wait for blue planet 3

[@phatape]

Round of applause for the young horn shark giving us a demonstration on what happens when someone tries to eat it.

[@vaakdemandante8772]

The production value of BBC programs related to nature is beyond expectations, off the charts, unmatched by any.

[@netweed09]

They just should call their Nature department: The SDA Channel.

[@brendagalvaomartinsnunes4440]

The video quality of this so freaking good for some moments I doubted if it was actual footage or animation because it was just SOOO amazing. Also, props to the editors for doing a great job at making this feel like a horror movie with the sound (also, when they show the close up of the spike and there's like this little sound that kinda sounds like a blade, I thought that was awesome)

[@lefkytheshin]

Ha! I like how the angel shark looked as though it was thinking, "wait a minute... something's off here," then proceeds to spit out the baby horn shark.

[@LPM147]

SoCal diver for 20+ years. You've done an excellent job of portraying the absolute beauty and mystery of our kelp forests. If you're ever on Catalina Island, all you need is a mask/snorkel and fins to discover this amazing environment!

[@mikeoglen6848]

Having seen this - I am not sure I want to go snorkelling in a Kelp Forest...

[@justinthomas85]

Yea, definitely no! Lol

[@72marshflower15]

Mixed feeling about you openly telling people about this..

[@tieoneon1614]

@@72marshflower15 yep. The internet ruins every natural secret in CA.

[@hanniaedithmartinezadame794]

Bbc always does a great job with that, they make my favorite documentaries

[@Holycryptonite47]

I swear that angel shark is just straight up grinning after every meal. I didn't even know they existed...such a cool design

[@EuthanizeAllDogs]

the dev team cooked with this one

[@josephburns8400]

I’ve never seen that shark before! That’s terrifying how fast it gulps down its prey!

[@jeffreykushner]

Most iconic voice over for the wildlife channels

[@albertol9654]

Crazy how each animal has a secret weapon or attribute.

[@xxxsmoke4lifexxx]

Even crazyer how its all has been driven by natural selection.

[@jamaul1391]

Yeah I know right, for us humans it's abviously our hands😂

[@abhinavtinku]

@@jamaul1391 minds

[@MyLovelyForm]

is not crazy, is they wouldnt have their species wouldnt survive

[@Luke_Powers]

@@abhinavtinkuyeah but being able to throw shit is overpowered. our arm strength let us survive to use our brains

[@kennethwhite8628]

That one smaller fish backed up after seeing the others demise like “Oh Hell Naw” 😂😂😂

[@MoleculeXmolecule]

Lol that shot at 0:58 reminds me of Homer disappearing into the bush

[@cocomo3141]

He said nope!

[@Firesaur-ut9hy]

@@cocomo3141 "It was time for Thomas to leave. He had seen everything"

[@thisisgoodnews8043]

On every ocean documentary I’ve watched they add a fish like that slowly backing up from the drama. The editors know how funny it looks, especially with their big eyes always looking scared.

[@YTispartofproblem]

I know the one you mean, just his coupon😂

[@richsmith7200]

After completing scuba course, most of the class attended the Underwater Film Festival downtown San Diego in '90, I believe. It was beautiful beyond words. It was beautiful and emotional.

[@spmoran4703]

I have just seen this on television . Its amazing how much life there is in the seas

[@2eleven48]

Well, d'uh.

[@lorenzoblum868]

The way things are going, not for long I've heard...

[@mikeoglen6848]

Life began in the Seas, don't you know? So, it's not all that surprising...

[@spmoran4703]

@@lorenzoblum868 Its a sorry thing to say . But , I have to agree with you

[@spmoran4703]

@@mikeoglen6848 Its surprising in the fact that these days , we know more about space than the sea . And our ancient origins are not verbal to tell us . We have evidence that is true. But, on many things we are still guessing

[@ayebaredorah2634]

Well elaborated, beautiful clips and documentaries..Thank you old man and BBC❤❤❤

[@Apelles42069]

Thank you old man!

[@mz7688]

Thank you old man

[@JAMES.CRADDOCK]

Who's old man?

[@ayebaredorah2634]

@@JAMES.CRADDOCK Sir David Attenborough

[@evabb506]

@@Apelles42069 It's the voice of Sir David Attenborough, famous for his nature documentaries

[@Zephaniah3verse17]

0:51. The greatest "yoink" in the history of the animal kingdom. All of this stuff is marvellous, love watching it. Creation is wonderful!

[@nieron]

The shark just swam away like nothing happened 😂

[@robleary3353]

Was enthralled with the original 'Life on Earth' tv series in the late 1970's as a young lad and still to this day sit mesmerised by the photography and commentary!. Brilliant!.

[@IdRatherBeDiving-vr5gk]

Been diving off the So Cal coast for many years, seen all of these guys and a lot more. Horn sharks are the cutest things in the kelp forest.

[@Al556]

yep! Love diving the kelp forests in Catalina

[@operatorspectre7428]

Horn sharks are awesome I have caught some that push world record size. They get alot bigger than people think and so do their spines lol. The teeth on them are crazy too they have like a ball covered in razor blades on the top of their jaw for crushing shellfish. After seeing what they did to my bait i wouldnt wanna put a finger anywhere near their face

[@IdRatherBeDiving-vr5gk]

@@operatorspectre7428 " I have caught some that push world record size." I'm sure your parents are proud... but they told me they wish you'd move out of their basement. They haven't told you because they know it would hurt your feelings.

[@operatorspectre7428]

@@IdRatherBeDiving-vr5gk I own a house and am married lol. I think you forgot your schizo meds, talking to imaginary people isnt healthy

[@maxre3808]

ein absolutes meisterwerk der film kunst. ich musste erstmal einen moment innehalten, um das zu realisieren, wieviel zeit und aufwand es benötigte, um diesen moment auf kamera fesstzuhalten. WOW

[@servantJerubbaalgodSlayer]

Wow! That shark popping out of the ground like that was totally scary! 🫣🇨🇦

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

It sure startled me 😮

[@prasetyodwikuncorojati2434]

Definitely a jumpscare. Tremor monster for undersea creatures

[@milliboop]

The documentary felt like a horror movie, perfect for this month. Amazing!✨🖤✨

[@TonyEnglandUK]

BBC Earth has introduced me to countless species I didn't even know existed.

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

Kelp forests are so intriguing.

[@namrithamaniyodath2877]

This documentary is scarier than an horror movie 😮 0:48 got me ! Nature never fails to amaze us ! Not to forget, BBC has beautifully captured it :)

[@incidentalreelz]

That thing is both terrifying and derpy....and i love it

[@bmn77]

Only the deep dark depths of the ocean can both amaze and terrify you at the same time.

[@murf4257]

Drugs can do the same thing in a different way.

[@nautilus2612]

These are shore fish though

[@tores1892]

​@@murf4257🛎

[@crunchers9]

Horn Sharks are very harmless and I can usually see them sleeping on the bottom. They don't mind being photographed closely and even seem to enjoy having lobsters clean them.

[@matttypes2695]

Gamefreak: “Guys, I think I’ve got an idea for a new Pokémon.”

[@FSexpert1]

Such a well made clip. It's amazing how this was captured too, such a twist!

[@KiNgLeOnIDaStHeGrEaT]

Absolute stunning footage. Nature at its finest. 🤎

[@Final_Fantasy_7]

Horn Shark's horn on top its head "keeps it off the menu" was priceless by Sir Attenborough....as always Legendary Narrator

[@s33animallover]

This is probably the best animal doc ever made by bbc

[@azenazazel]

the ocean: cant touch the bottom, cant roam in the middle, cant float on top. Hardest survival difficulty

[@stblitzcrick]

Damn let's give around of applause to our protagonist, the horned shark, we really thought it was done for, but it had other plans

[@jaredhamilton425]

The way the Angel Shark buried itself was amazing. It was like it completely disappeared the way the sand settled around it.

[@ChristyOFaghan]

The quality of these images is so good, I can't help but wonder if they're not augmented with after-effects, as they give me a rather strong impression of uncanny valley.

[@Lorenzo-vz6mj]

it does look like cgi fr

[@EsmeeDelaluz]

bro was unbothered

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

É simplesmente incrível...A BBC e Sir David a simbiose perfeita ...tal como as simbioses perfeitas da natureza animal!!

[@LeenaLal-h8x]

David Attenborough's voice makes this absolutely entertaining No one can narrate it better than him.

[@jametalboy]

The effort, time & patience they have put in to make this is outstanding and the nature's cruel world is phenomenal, but that's how the nature works... These videos are really relaxing & tensed at the same time🧐🙄🙂... Big thanks to BBC, camera man & Mr. David...

[@mikeoglen6848]

The world of Nature is not "cruel". This is how it is in Nature - each creature faces a daily battle to survive and only the fittest will survive.

[@suprsparky77]

'He' is not a Mister fyi. 'He' is Sir David Attenborough. The man is legendary. 😊

[@jametalboy]

@@suprsparky77 I know that... Don't take it personal

[@suprsparky77]

@@jametalboy all good - my comment was not intended as a jab or negative on yours - just a statement. No feelings were hurt in the process 🍻 Sidenote: Looking forward to observing this underwater world in a week and a bit. Gonna go do some diving in the Kelp forest @ La Jolla, San Diego, California. Similar/same area where this was filmed. *Stoked*

[@jametalboy]

@@suprsparky77 no worries, take care

[@Lonewanderer30]

Horn Shark: "Bit off more than you could chew, eh big boy?"

[@redstonecasey4713]

I've seen Horn Sharks IRL off Catalina Island. They really are adorable.

[@West2WesternGhats]

Kept me glued ❤❤❤ to the screen. Brilliant cinematography & narration 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@uniworkhorse]

0:57 I bet the editors were laughing their heads off when they put this clip of the fish in LOL I'm curious if it's actually a fish backing up or if they just reversed the original footage.

[@dmitrygreen4002]

I'm sure they reversed it

[@Slugcat770]

Probably reversed to make it realistic

[@charlesdeblanc3386]

Never thought I'd hear monster and giant sea bass in the same sentence. Perspective is everything.

[@NeyKo-v3t]

Always happy i can hear sir David voice in new video... Hope he always healthy ❤

[@AlanMichaelJackson]

Top 5 KZbin channels on KZbin and David's voice is a masterpiece.

[@yemmi1385]

Beautiful shots!!! Honestly amazing work done here

[@vornamenachname8783]

you guys make such great documentations. Hard to imagine, what effort can be behind a few minutes of content. Great job :)!

[@RS14988]

It was because of Sir David and documentaries like this that made me want to be a marine biologist when I was a kid. These days I work in a supermarket but one can still dream :P

[@aaronsung6208]

i like how the Horn Shark just escape brutal death and just chill like nothing happened.

[@InfoConvoy]

Horn Sharks are the cutest fish I have ever seen in my life!

[@brahmburgers]

Dang, what a good segment! Thanks to BBC Earth and Attenborough. You guys are tops.

[@touremuhammad5983]

2:22 I haven’t seen this exact shot since those ZooBooks commercials: Horn Shark swims into view, then outta nowhere an Angel Shark sucks him up with an evil grin, but then he spits it out. I feel nostalgic every time I see this now. 😊

[@MereImitation]

“… and the dark depths of the ocean”. That commercial played almost every break. It was everywhere!

[@juicybullfrog]

@@MereImitation Agree. I think I still remember the whole scripts of the zoobooks commercial.

[@touremuhammad5983]

@@MereImitationExactly! I loved that scene! 😅

[@Layput]

The level of clarity and impressive shots are truly outstanding. BBC has gone a long way since planet earth series

[@huldu]

As a kid we had this smaller fish I can not remember the name of it, yellowish with brown stripes, it was no more than a couple of centimeters. We kept it with way bigger fish because they only attempted to eat it once because like the horn shark in the video it had a spike. I still can't believe that such a small fish could live alongside way bigger fish and be left alone and live a long full life.

[@chiquita683]

This is why the 2nd amendment is so important

[@kois196q]

but I mean, the solution is so simple; horn? then why not all small fish evolve into this to avoid being eaten?

[@TJBellamy99]

Was it a plecostomus?

[@huldu]

@@TJBellamy99 It was not, this was very small and yellowish in color and had the mouth in the middle like a tiny catfish. It never got bigger than a couple of centimeters.

[@bigmommy_5728]

Weaver fish

[@Scythra]

That close up on the eye of the angel shark, brilliant filming.

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

Hey, no were you about to catch me swimming in the kelp forest 😂 ❤ I’m gonna have to leave this one to the professionals.

[@unsatisfiedfans7422]

Angel Shark: you're in danger Horn Shark: lmao *no*

[@AVportau]

great vid. in Australia we get these types of sharks but the horned one is a Port Jackson shark which lays a crazy largish screw cone type egg. the other we call a Wobbegong or Carpet Shark... awesome creatures of nature and great to see when snorkeling or diving.

[@Ozraptor4]

We get angelsharks in Australia as well. They're not related to wobbegongs.

[@bird271828]

I love David Attenborough's voice and narration.

[@BojanglesMcduff]

A shark with a shiv? Nature never ceases to amaze.

[@ImaGenieinABottle578]

The SHANK Shark 😂

[@watdeneuk]

This fragment is perfect. Filming, story, narration, wow.

[@tieoneon1614]

Seen every fish on this vid in San Diego bay fishing from the shore. Accidentally caught a huge Angel Shark not knowing what it was or ever hearing of one before. Was going to anyway but released it. It wasnt violent or thrashing, I handled it lightly. After looking them up when I got home I had no idea its jaws could do that, I had my hands near its mouth for awhile LOL.

[@operatorspectre7428]

They look like stingrays lol but they sure dont have stingray teeth. Knew a guy in sd who lost 4 fingers to one while trying to unhook it

[@zachdaniels8484]

That voice is just so very calm and very nice to listen to. I mean it sounds so soothing It makes me feel very relaxed.

[@nomeodies1]

Thank you for bringing us the beauty of the underworld ❤

[@prasoonsameeran7357]

Not less than any movie trailer…the video was tiny but yet had all the ingredients of the JAW movie. Awesome 👏

[@Anonnius]

I know nature has its own rules and order, but it is just a good feeling when something escapes death 🥰🥰🥰

[@frankcross6958]

i dont know how they keep doing it, but these are the most remarkable nature documentaries ever made! i hope david will still be around for planet earth 4

[@777midori]

Damn nature, you scary! Those other fish are like…y’all just see that?!

[@rorybeanz]

We must protect the wonders this planet has to offer. Just awesome.

[@jjultimate7827]

2:25 that face will stuck in my head for next 5 years 😨

[@nursepaolo2420]

BBC, Animal Planet and National Geography will always remind me of my childhood.

[@crystaltorres4691]

0:57 such a cute face!!

[@AyubKhan-bq8uf]

😂😂

[@nickedname7048]

I don't know what's more magnificent, the guys shooting these sequences underwater or the horn shark fighting for its life inside a monster. Far out times two!

[@ronaldlalisan4987]

Deep sea creatures are both amazing and dangerous. Great scenery. 👍👍👍

[@chengvang2126]

Kelp fishes and sharks, they’re more shore fishes than ‘deep sea’.

[@eVill420]

these are coastal fish

[@tee228]

0:58 that fish did the homer disappearing into a bush meme

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

2:20 This is the clip that was used in one part of the Zoo Books commercial from the early 2000's. Shoutout to my fellow 90's kids who wondered where it was from.

[@hypanusamericanus9058]

I am not a 90's kid (2000's kid instead) and never knew about Zoo Books until a few years ago, but I know exactly what clip you are referring to. It also made the rounds in DK Eyewitness from the same time period, probably because it is stock footage. It is not the same clip as the one in this documentary, being of much lower quality, but might have served as inspiration.

[@suniixxsav]

Fish and insects are like Pokémon with special abilities

[@matthapps1340]

David Attenborough must be the most beloved nature presenter ever. He has had an amazing life and given so much to the natural world.

[@YAH-1]

Going to far 🙄

[@marktrigg467]

​@@YAH-1 no, he's absolutely right. Not going too far at all...

[@YAH-1]

@@marktrigg467 triggered I see 😵‍💫

[@marktrigg467]

@@YAH-1 ah, making a pun on my last name. Yawn. Think of a better, more original comeback next time

[@YAH-1]

@@marktrigg467 🤡

[@simonphoenix3789]

What an incredible defense... looks harmless until you try chomping down and that spine goes into you. Its surprising that it doesn't have venom to go with the spines

[@dinkomalinko8585]

Nature is wild

[@2eleven48]

Ummm...d'uh.

[@joshuaschneck]

Amazing footage and the narration with Sir Attenborough is peerless. Thanks!

[@FakeHeroFang]

Nibelsnarf went hungry that day

[@ar-pxp]

What a twist! Amazing! Nature does it again! Protect Sir David Attenborough at all costs!

[@seanpittaway5341]

What they gonna do against father time! He older than some hills

[@Yggdrasil-cd9zg]

Thank you for sharing❤

[@asdf154]

Beautiful footage!!

[@monkeycat48]

0:06 Say Cheese🤩🤩🤩📸📸📸

[@Megatron-sl5us]

I know what's it like to bite into something and then immediately regret it.

[@CerveloR5]

Love watching BBC Earth especially with narrator David Attenborough.