Manta Rescue!

[@yotambarr]

I am a marine biologist studying the mantas in Ticao. Wanted to tell you the same manta (now nicknamed Jane, if that's ok by you) came back today (25 october 2014), sstayed for a few hours, and looked healthy and happy :) Best wishes, Yotam

[@janeheadley6707]

Hi Yotam, I am thrilled that you have seen her again & she appears to be in good health! I am stoked that you have nicknamed her Jane :) I guess GL will be OK with that as she is a female. I am also pleased that the video has assisted in drawing attention to you studies on Mantas in the area. Good luck with that. Hopefully we will return one day soon!

[@pissedoffmarine7908]

What the divers did was awesome. I was going to ask if they seen her again and you answered my question.

[@KKumli]

Do you have a web page? Thanks! Pacific Manta Research Group

[@patshhi4620]

That is so good to know. I wasn’t sure she would make it with that long slit. Thanks for saving her life. Pat

[@RandomOzzieVids]

yotambarr great to hear. I’m a skipper, do you guys ever need someone to drive boats for you? Are you still studying the Manta Rays?

[@ariag.8745]

Mantas are so shy which makes this interaction particularly remarkable. God bless those people who have the patience to do this work.

[@exploitation_restoration]

@nordhorny leave

[@scarasluts]

nordhorny sorry whats that i don't speak asshole

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

nordhorny I love this comment! 👍😂😂😂😂

[@vulture6268]

@nordhorny its too weak to hate religion when you can hate God, but i dare your ass can't do that, cause it so weak as i said.

[@dieseldog00]

@@vulture6268 Uh oh look out this vulture is angry!! Nordhorny said he hates religion he didn't say he hates g-ds. He and I don't waste that kind of emotion on something that doesn't exist.

[@Jexhi100]

So sad that this beautiful gentle creature has been scarred and damaged by man's pollution of their habitat. Lovely to see some caring people helping her. Lovely music too

[@paddy696]

Music No, just the sounds of bubbles breathing thanks! An older ex scuba diver!

[@cahillgreg]

@@paddy696 Pipe down Peter; a fart in the bath will deliver your heart's desire

[@cfluff6716]

Man does a lot worse to other humans...and sometimes only over ideological differences

[@VITAS874]

possibly we are the "mistake"

[@dieseldog00]

Oh my goodness I'm in tears. She knew she was being helped and she was so brave to fight through her pain and finally hold still so the line could be cut away. And she stayed with them for ten minutes, then caressed the diver before she left!! If that doesn't show the intelligence of mantas I don't know what does. What an awesome experience for the divers!!

[@aanon5716]

mantas have huge brains.

[@susanneh5918]

I also have tears in my eyes what does mankind to the animals 😭

[@dieseldog00]

@Hugh Jaanus Did you see her flinch several times as the diver was removing the line? I'm no marine biologist but it looked like she was feeling something like pain.

[@Felix-vu9tz]

@Hugh Jaanus even if they cant feel pain they can obviously detect the fact that half their body is being strained and that obviously manifests itself into stress or some equivalent, which is comparable to pain

[@janethsabatino9166]

Me too!!! So sad but I am happy they were able to help. 💞💞💞

[@menschheikehttpsyoutu.bepa250]

DANKE, DANKE...... !!! TRAUMHAFT, was Ihr tut! Das ist bitter nötig! Love you!!!!!!

[@domainofthesun4400]

Isn't it wonderful to live in a world where such magnificent sea creatures exist?

[@JJ-iq8mi]

Shame about the humans.

[@umeridrees1]

no

[@dodgygoose3054]

It proves that humans are supposed to be the care takers of this planet, not its leech of destruction.

[@eagleyerobin8998]

One of the most majestic creatures I have ever seen. Absolutely stunningly beautiful, and she knew exactly what the guys were doing - every move was conscious, knowing they were helping. Beautifully filmed, captured her suffering yes, but the outcome was fantastic and I love the music accompanying this footage! Watched this about 10x already!

[@tsbrowne6787]

Me too! (watch this many times.)

[@doriweishaar4901]

I applaud the humans who help those in need of rescue . This old girl was probably in a lot of pain from the gash & didn't expect to be touched So her flinching the and hesitation and were both understandable. I am absolutely grateful that they didn't give up finally got the line and barnacles off of her !!! I believe that animals have a sixth sense about being willing to accept help.....Many years ago, my neighbors dog got all but skinned alive by a mail truck one summer bc she wasn't leashed or fenced. The owner Could not deal with it & didn't have a vet so l wrapped her up in a soft blanket and took her to my vet. She was given IV antibiotics and pain medication. Her owner did not want to deal with it and wanted to put her down & my vet said that was the owners right but with some nursing back to health she would be okay. Said that barring an infection there is nothing that time and daily care could not fix. Owner opted out & said "I'll just get another dog" 😶 So 4 days later I took her home & because I volunteered to take care of her the awesome vet did not charge us for her care. They gave us pads for her to rest on ( by bedtime every day, she'd end up bloody till her skin healed) gauze, saline, ointment & liquid vitamins. We set up a little "hospital room" 4 her under the dining room table & l hung sheets so she'd have privacy. She laid there for three weeks, only moving to go take bathroom breaks & eat. My 3 young kids wanted pet & cuddle her but obviously couldn't so they sang to her, read her books and picked flowers for her..... That sweet dog was in such terrible pain and while she whimpered a lot , every day she allowed me to clean her wounds, pull away dead skin with tweezers as per vet instructions and bandage her. Id been afraid she'd bite me but she never did. No snarling, no screeching (l would have) just sweet eyed looks and licks to my hand. Somehow, though we were virtual strangers she knew we'd just wanted her to be okay She fully recovered and Pepper stayed with us the rest of her days, and I'll never forget her amazing ability to trust 🧡🐕🧡

[@Armendosmaciato]

Thats so gay

[@doriweishaar4901]

@@Armendosmaciato okay... you're allowed an opinion lol. Most all of my friends are gay so your comment is not an insult to me😜 you have yourself a merry Christmas lol

[@PikaPluff]

@@doriweishaar4901 ignore the troll xD

[@dubtownman9508]

👏👏💗

[@TheThreatActor]

@@Armendosmaciato Grow up, okay?

[@AbleOutdoors]

Many others have said it, but I think want was done for this beautiful creature of the depths was wonderful. Imagine how helpless she must have felt with the fishing line cutting away at her flesh. Thank you and your friends. More humans need to do acts of kindness.

[@danielthames9628]

Amen brada! Its funny....listening to the replies about this video is great. People actually getting along and being nice to one another. Its really a nice switch u no?? Unfortunately with all the devision in our great country these days its beautiful to see people come together and act civil to 1 another. I dont understand why we can allow each other 2 b different or think different yet respect each others views and love each other any way! Just something else to think about. Have a good weekend everybody. And a great independence day 2019!!! - call ur mom and dad and tell them how much u love them! God bless!

[@Svenja_Schaefer]

@@danielthames9628 I always imagine intelligent aliens exploring humans. They must think: How are they able to be so intelligent and mighty and so stupid and destroying at the same time? They know that what they do is destroying their own habitat and planet, but they rather protect a game called "money" than change their lifestyle... What the hell!?? I think as rare as warmhearted people are as more important it is to be warmhearted and being the difference. I found hope in the korean boygroup BTS and their fandom. These guys are so warmhearted and humble! And their fandom is ready to help everyone, who shares the same values of philantropy. And they help animals as well. Their fans planted 1250 trees as birthday present for the group leader RM. They plan to plant more trees for every birthday.

[@angela-sanders]

thank you, this made me tear up. humans are ruining this world. you just helped clean up a piece of that. so heartwarming

[@casarrubiassanchezmiguelan6091]

Los humanos están evolucionando, este mundo tal como lo conoces esta destinado a perecer, solo el hombre puede conservarlo mediante la evolución tecnología y explotación de sus recursos.

[@BadWolfSilence]

No we’re not.

[@sanddancer68]

Humans don't run this planet, Politician's and Bankers do. !??

[@indira387]

God bless to all animals' rescuer. those people are the real hero. great video. tx

[@arraboi026]

what has god to do with this

[@debbiegubala5429]

Thanks.

[@JanetStarChild]

@iNdiRa Your absent god doesn't care. It took benevolent humans to do what your weak god is powerless to accomplish.

[@TheThreatActor]

@@JanetStarChild Could you pull your head out of your ass? You sound like you watch a bit too much anime.

[@JanetStarChild]

@@TheThreatActor I watch too much anime??? Is that your funny way of saying that I'm being too rational and I should not criticize people when they say asinine horseshit? FYI; I actually barely watch anime, not that it matters.

[@Mortthemoose]

Wow...what an amazing encounter. You could really see her letting you cut that line off...esp the last bit. So glad that you managed to do that. I hope she recovers. The wound looked awful. Such magical creatures

[@islandpetmovers2514]

Just amazing and YES SHE KNEW! Never ceases to amaze me how intelligent ocean creatures really are. Good job guys!!

[@sandyy.8244]

A lovely, gentle creature. My heart soared when she was freed... and her final tail caress to say goodbye & thank you.

[@jillianbennett380]

Yes I felt the same

[@dieseldog00]

@@aliceshaw8265 Don't be snarky.

[@mullercardenas]

Tears in my eyes... What an amazing encounter, so glad they could help her! Amazing!

[@s.t.browne7102]

Her co-operation - simply incredible - a majestic creature ... LOVE to watch this video over + over.

[@quiddity65]

Good job GL!! You are an awesome person. Thank you for being my instructor and all you have shown and taught me. Much respect. Don

[@michellebagy7557]

This made me cry....I had the privilege of swimming with Mantas at Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 2019. What beautiful, majestic and highly intelligent animals. It was awesome and it changed me forever. Love, love, love that they helped Jane, she is gorgeous!! ❤❤❤

[@veramariecano289]

November 2019: your video still astonished at the care you have taken - to remove that line that was cutting through her. Thank you for sharing.

[@CarMoves]

I did this with a big turtle in Hawaii -- had lots of line on him

[@danielthames9628]

God bless u for helping!!! Ty!

[@fleaflicker1451]

You're AWESOME!!!

thanks

[@adhya3114]

You're amazing

[@doriweishaar4901]

Thank you for helping that turtle ! We have friends who snorkel & dive & carry small knifes for other reasons but so they can cut lines. Sad that humans have made that a necessity...

[@REVERSE_BIAS]

I love the final touch the diver gives after he cut the line. Just places his palm onto her as if to send a telepathic message of love.

[@pugiemcrufus6050]

How amazing. She adores each of you ❤️ thank you for helping her!!

[@busterwest1644]

Just really pleased you could help, I dont dive anymore but honoured to have once been part of a caring fraternity..

[@rodmandealerman3297]

I know that they are quite large, but I had no idea exactly how massive they are until I saw this. I am beyond amazed! Legendary video!

[@willj4411]

Absolutely incredible. Your diligence paid off where others might have give up. You also made a grown man cry.

[@mshayashi]

She had a huge injury... Great job, guys!

[@lynngreene1993]

Thank you for sharing this 😢 l am in tears but at the same time joyous to be able to see this act of kindness 😊 she is so BEAUTIFUL! Scarred but still beautiful x x

[@Ipoetize]

Oh that little pat of reassurance & comfort to the Manta Ray @ 4:31 was it for me. GL's small but meaningful gesture of compassion created a most beautiful moment. So with a heaving heart and teary eyes: "Jane Headley., I Salute you and I Thank you with all kindness!"

[@islandbirdw]

She sure was in the right place at right time. What a beautiful dance with bubbles and a Manta accepting the only help available

[@hourglas39]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story / video with us. Just amazing. Love the music too.

[@happydays7321]

Wow, how beautiful to still see after all these years, caring people looking after the georgous gracefulness of the deep blue seas. You all deserve our respect xxx

[@PlanetRockJesus]

So sad to see the slice in that magnificent creature's body.

[@maryclaremayo6157]

I absolutely love Mantas. Poor ole girl sure had a time of it. Thanks for helping her.

[@susannorman4483]

Epic video. Gorgeous manta, Jane. One never tires of seeing humans helping out wildlife/sea life. My heroes. Cool music.

[@sickofeverything6413]

I see nothing but angels of the sea in this video. Excellent work guys. These animals need our protection and help. They are not simple minded creatures.

[@KM-bu8ec]

Beautiful and mesmerizing. Thank you for freeing up this incredible creature of the sea. I am sure her heart is happy ❤

[@CMCSS-to3to]

I never knew these animals were smart enough to understand that they were being helped. And the fact it stayed with them shows some intelligence and trust.

[@davidgeorgejohnson7492]

Great job guys! Humans should live in harmony with wildlife! :)

[@ollyb.8924]

"Should", but they don't do, we don't do...

[@julietalopez5836]

Poner su vida en peligro🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@danielthames9628]

Such a glorious creature. And like the caption said....,"what an experience," i wasnt there but what an unbelievable video. Thank yall sooooo much for posting it. It breaks my heart to see such a precious animal scarred like that. She seemed soooo sweet and grateful. AMAZING! TY AGAIN TO WHOEVER POSTED IT! AND FOR HELPING HER. That took a lot of courage. Ty!!!

[@cherbrowne1637]

Thank you Fred and fellow heros who saved the beautiful Mantra Ray. The gash looked awful and I hope it healed. Thank you from UK

[@Sharyourvoice]

She Is Beautiful! God Bless You Guys For Saving Her, I See She Said Thanks...What A Relief!

[@r.mcbride2837]

The poor thing! She had to have been tangled in that for a very long time for it to cut into her wing as she grew. Wonderful job, Crew! Many thanks for helping her.

[@dutchflats]

Excellent work folks, thanks for hanging in there and getting the job done!

[@efesgirl999]

YAY! She is absolutely stunning "Sea Angel", and I hope she healed up without complications. She was fully aware that she was being help. How wonderful.

[@laurametheny1008]

So so awesome! How blessed you guys and Jane were to meet each other. Mantas are one of my faves. How I wish I could be that close to one! Intelligent gentle beautiful giants. Thankyou for helping her and sharing the encounter!🐾💜🤘🌅

[@Ralph2]

That poor Manta, such a terrible injury. It has really upset me, but thank you so much for helping her.

[@DeenavisionDesigns]

Beautiful to see humans actually helping an animal for a change! Beautiful videography and music, too.

[@a.m.8763]

Absolutely magnificent creatures! Their beauty is in their graceful wings! What a wonderful experience that had to be.😍😊

[@PCTubone]

Those divers deserve a gold medal 🥇

[@keithg.cooper201]

An amazing piece of video...everyone involved was an angel of relief to this Manta Ray!

[@kimmygrimmy698]

what a beautiful video. i'm an animal communicator and I can tell you that she absolutely knew you were trying to help her. ! This reminds me of a cruise I went on and we went on an excursion to feed the sting rays in the grand cayman's. we had to all wear these stickers with our boat number on them and I remember finding them littering the ocean which ticked me off. While swimming with the rays I found one of the stickers stuck to the wing of a ray which REALLY made me mad and with a little determination I was able to pull the sticker off. believe it or not that was the hilite of my cruise. :) they are the most beautiful creatures. a dream come true to swim with them.

[@rebeccacolegrove1581]

Thank you for this wonderful video and especially for rescuing this beautiful ray.

[@okgo8315]

What a beautiful video. I did this with a seagull at lake Bracciano near Rome. She came close to us whilst sunbathing, like asking for help, had fishing line wrapped tightly around its wing and very tight around its little leg almost cutting into it...poor thing. Luckily i had an army knife with tiny scissors and cut all the line away, the leg being rather difficult. She was so relieved and stayed with us a while. So rewarding to help nature. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SriUtami-sg8hz]

Thanks for helping that manta off of the fishing line. You are our ocean heroes.

[@jillianbennett380]

I am in awe of the person who freed and helped her and did that safely!

[@Ben_D.]

I am always so touched by these types of vids. So good to see humans doing the right thing.

[@jkbc]

Oh Wow, I was not diving but I held my breath watching it. What a dramatic rescue. It takes a great trust from the Manta to let human even touch it. Good Job Divers.

[@Patricia-un6kv]

I was tingling from head to toe just watching this incredibly beautiful and graceful creature! The music was perfect, too. Thanks...;-)))

[@MrSpocksMomma]

Bless your kind heart for saving this beautiful majestic animal. So nice to hear she's been seen again and is doing well.

[@Adventurescot]

WOW what an amazing experience. I was in Nuku Hiva in the South Pacific when i saw a load of Manta's in the water. We were warned not to go swimming there as the currents are extremely strong. However nothing was stopping me getting in with those Manta's. Before long I was surrounded by these great friendly creatures. It was an amazing feeling to be with them. They were just so friendly and before long I had an audience on the shoreline. Animals are just so graceful. Thanks for this amazing clip

[@k8eekatt]

So encouraged by the good hearts of many people who love spending time in nature and helping when they can!

[@elsainnamorato2231]

Thank you so much for not giving up and taking this huge risk to help this poor animal. May God reward you for this action and bless you always

[@CarmenZynger]

The line cut into her flesh. Man careless fishermen leaving line all over the Ocean. This is what happens to our wonderful sea creatures. Glad GL helped Jane, and that she let him help. How wonderful!

[@robinsmith5943]

I have watched this video about 10 times now - beautifully filmed, diar predicament of course for this magnificent, beautiful creature - but the team helping her were incredible and the music is very fitting - uplifting and fantastic result. Thank you for your compassion toward this breathtaking majestic manta ray!

[@jayniestanley7118]

Thank u for helping this amazing creature. U restore my faith in humanity.

[@trajhen]

poor sweet baby, so awesome that she let you help her - love love love

[@jeromebrotton9785]

I must admit this must have been a truly moving experience, What a graceful creature crippled by man kind. Congratulations to your team for helping her.

[@777xino]

Good work guys! The world needs more people like you.

[@janicemurphy4373]

What a beautiful creature!!!! Thank you so very much for helping her!!!!

[@Qartoffeln1]

Love this. Great job guys. Such an amazing underwater flying creature.

[@gpljk]

Thank you for doing that for her! Such a beautiful creature.

[@zimajulska1611]

It is priceless feeling when you save somebody!

[@womanofsubstance8735]

That was a pretty severe injury. It's nice to know she survived it, at least for awhile. Thanks to you and your team.

[@agc11520]

You already mentioned it in the footage "what an amazing experience!" ... right place, at the right time and you guys did the right thing ... amazing experience and awesome camera work as well.

[@janethsabatino9166]

Love you guys!!! The world needs more people like you 💞💞💞

[@alanm3438]

Absolutely incredible...........thanks for the great video and the great help that you gave the ray.

[@levylipajr.8465]

Thank you so much guy's for all the effort you've made for her.god will bless you for compassion to our ocean creature.watching here fom tokyo,japan.

[@EnergyMedicineAlice]

Mahalo nui loa😀 Jane for what you did. Yes, they are beautiful beyond words can describe. I had swim with them here on the Big Island, Hawaii.

[@nadama-dieklangschalenprak9793]

an unforgettable and wonderful moment to experience these majestic animals live under water - I had this luck and was so enchanted, I almost dropped my mouthpiece out.

[@janheard3826]

Moved me to tears. Thank you, amazing lovely humans

[@AVOCADO.plus.ORANGE.Vintage]

Wow, what a truly special experience, brought tears of joy! Lovely💕💖💗💙💚🧡🧡💛💜💝

[@tailemac]

Compassion and kindness are understood by all species. Amazing rescue bless you GL!🙏🏻💖✨

[@joebutlersnr7017]

Thank you so much for helping this beautiful creature.

[@jmatt4life]

This was AWESOME!!! So happy to see it get help!

[@TexarkanaBaby]

Amazing is an understatement. THANK YOU for sharing your video. And thanks to all who helped in the rescue!

[@TakersMissy]

Wonderful! God bless you guys for helping this beautiful, graceful giant lady. 😃

[@bmell1252]

After you got all the line off, she was waiting for a nice scratch of that itchy area! Good job, heroes!

[@jasoncrabb7636]

Wow, I'm completely at AWE right now, she is so lucky to have came across you guys by chance and you guys were so lucky to come across her by chance, on a planet that happened by chance and sustains itself on chance. The very fact that any of this and all of this is here is by chance...Mind Blown..

[@candykay2585]

Beautiful creature! She graced you with a thank you swim. How special.

[@ruthesthervieyra4917]

Gracias, gracias, gracias!!!! todo mi respeto y admiración a estos grupos de personas maravillosas 🌸🌸🌸abrazos cariñosos desde Las Heras Mendoza Argentina

[@j.c.daniels9073]

Right place, right time and most important right people Nice Work.👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@porsche91121]

I love videos like this, helping wildlife is beautiful.

[@ele4853]

Amazing to see the manta swimming calmly and waiting for help. I wonder what goes into her mind. Fantastic job and really great that this kind of relationship into the ocean. Congratulations for the success in freeing the manta of those painful squeezing lines.

[@nyagoddess3d783]

Omg, Just wanted to say that I am very impressed and you bring me tears of joy to help animals like this!!!!! Please continue and keep posting cus this is brilliant and I hope many more people will think the same. Hopefully a few will find the solutions to these problems!.

[@cherylcobern4483]

Thank you for helping her! 💗💗👏👏👏

[@kwatson4394]

I’m so grateful that these animals have learned to ask for our help to repair the issues we’ve caused. We can be helpers or destroyers of our world…

[@LorraineHatrix]

Wonderful rescue, She now loves you.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Poor mantra ray! That line cut into her flesh so deep! She must have been in pain for so long. She was so smart to keep circling back to let the humans free her. Bless every single one of them for helping this beautiful creature.🤗💖

[@GS-cg3yn]

Thank you for helping the animal and for the video to allow us to see.

[@dlcoba2979]

Nothing more rewarding than saving an animal in distress & they put their complete faith in you, wild creatures, animals, of the wind, sea & land, God I love them.