If You Haven’t Smiled Yet Today…..

[@mndiaye_97]

Had to reupload due to a copyright claim 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@kiryugamr373]

youtube be like (also happy new year)

[@dromusshiba9027]

I see.

[@nexk677]

Rip was wondering why I saw this again but at a newer time

[@michie666]

I can watch again and thank you 🌹

[@Thekaiser1234]

Thx I always smile when watching your vids

[@firetarrasque4667]

Moral of this Story: Cooperation is an *incredibly* powerful tool, and a lot of animals are much better at it than we give them credit for.

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

Unless it is humans in marriage then we fucking suck at it

[@chckngrub1090]

@@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena or humans in any romantic relationship that lacked a certain amount of faith.

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

@@chckngrub1090 So again Humans in general as pretty much most relationships are on the initial feeling which fades over time and then divorce happens as no one knows what type of a promise love is. And yes it is a promise not a feeling infatuation is the feeling they are thinking about

[@raerohan4241]

@@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena I think the thing about humans is that we're not meant to live in such tiny groups. If you think about our distant past, we used to live in tribes of 30ish members, give or take. So it was very rare for you to be the focus of an individual 24/7, and vice-versa. That meant the rare moments you had with each other were all the more sweet. Also, there was never one person in charge of any one task - not one person going out to find food, or make tools, or mind the children, etc. - there were multiple who shared the burden. Less stress. I honestly think this "ideal" of a nuclear family is actively damaging to society. Obviously we can't live in hunter-gatherer tribes anymore, but there's no reason that at least 3 generations of a family (grandparents, children, grandchildren) can't live under the same roof. That should make roughly 6 adults for every household

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

@@raerohan4241 a lot of Hispanics that i knew growing up lived in big complexes with their family grandma's, grandpa's, cousins, stuff like that so i get what you are saying. Old American tribes are somewhat the same never stay that far away from family and a lot of the times lives in the same culdesac. Now usually people also marry those who they are around enough such as childhood friends, co workers, classmates stuff like that because the bond is already there just like old tribes I am not even joking about that you are bound to marry a childhood friend/class mate/co worker over some person that you don't even know shares any interests or hobbies with you and or not even know if you are going to see them ever again especially if the other people you already knew were big parts of your life

[@roseslove1362]

This really goes from “If you haven’t smiled today” to “If you haven’t cried today.”

[@FragariaNoKami777]

^

[@dovebair]

He fixed you out, he really wanted those minerals!!

[@hlalakar4156]

If you haven't cried today then read this: Alex the grey parrot understood human speech as well as some apes, but unlike apes he could speak back. His last words to the researchers caring for him where "You be good, I love you, See you tomorrow." He was found dead the next morning.

[@FragariaNoKami777]

@@hlalakar4156 *angry sobbing*

[@Eldritch-thing]

@@FragariaNoKami777 *angry sobs with you*

[@Xidphel]

In other words, when the father Jackal goes to the store, not only will he come back, but he'll have also made a trip to the toy store and Mc Donalds for good measure.

[@blackburngaming8345]

Nice.

[@LagunaShirogane]

He shoulda added that to the commentary lol

[@spacebubble1552]

YES

[@trevevern6788]

The only dad who comes back with the milk.

[@Atlas3060]

@@trevevern6788 He got the good quality Chocolate milk too for the kiddo and some candies.

[@FlorentPlacide]

I empirically discovered blinking as a form of communication with my cat. As he had a really intense gaze I often kept eye contact with him and started to mimic what he did. When we blinked to each other it was always a wonderful moment.

[@bridgetsclama]

My cat just gives me a "deer in the headlights" look when I slow blink at him, the jackass lol.

[@gabrielaribeiro6155]

Me too, only found out it was a studied behaviour last year

[@Scarr99]

Dont keep eye contact with a cat. Its a sign of aggresion for cats.

[@MegaJesseman]

I discovered that with one of my cats also. If he was in a bad mood and I was trying to cheer him up I would talk softly to him and after a while he would start doing the blinking. And when I noticed this, I started blinking at him to show affection and he responded to it like he would if a cat had done it. I also rubbed my face on his half-jokingly, but it sent him into a frenzy where he was just rubbing all over me. I showed him affection the way cats show affection, and we formed a very strong bond because of it. After he died the next night when I was getting ready for work, I could feel something rubbing against my leg, but when I looked there was nothing there.

[@HkFinn83]

@@Scarr99 animals in general. That’s why people who have a cat allergy or generally aren’t that into animals often find animals will make a beeline for them, show affectionate to them out of a room of people etc…then giving space is a form of respect to many animals, whereas when we get in their faces and touch them they don’t take it the way we mean

[@St33lStrife]

There's this story I heard once. A lady feeds a raven everyday for years. This lady happens to be a photographer. One day, while she is at the Grand canyon, she loses her camera lens. A few days later, The Raven is sitting on her doorstep with the camera lens. Ravens be smart.

[@casusbelli9225]

@Sporecat Insectivore Who said that raven got her that lens?

[@St33lStrife]

@Sporecat Insectivore didn't say it did XD

[@myatthu7165]

@@casusbelli9225 probably not her lens.Raven actually has the enough intellect to tell if something is missing from your usual image but can't tell if the missing things is truely yours.For example,Let's say you're really friendly with a raven,and that raven usually sees you with a blue hat.And if oneday,when the raven see you and you're not wearing your hat that day or you lost it,it will snatch a random similar blue hat from somewhere and gave it to you.

[@nuttzekk3807]

Reminds me of another story that I think was shared on this channel, but a murder of ravens once flocked to a house for I forgot what reason and instead of shooing them away, the owners fed the ravens. After that, the ravens actually came back for more food and eventually started paying for it with stuff they found as valuable.

[@hlalakar4156]

@Sporecat Insectivore Conspiracy is also correct.

[@pinkcupcake4717]

Imagine having a tribe of elephants conduct a yearly pilgrimage to your house to honor your death after you their lives. What an honor!

[@dankmemes8254]

I came here to have a smile in my face not tears in my eye

[@Phearsum]

The ultimate honor nature could give man. They'll never forget you.

[@73starrdiva]

Just plain beautiful…🥲

[@Choklitmontana]

Precisely

[@dirtydoge756]

Bro can you imagine the honor?! That's absolutely insane! If I was dude's family i'd definitely be brought to tears every time dude's deathday came by and all the elephants rolled up to be like "AYYYY WE'RE HERE FOR THE YEARLY VIGIL!"

[@Redd0w]

Symbiotic relationships are just the most wholesome thing. Ravens playing with wolf cubs, cheetahs with emotional support dogs, spiders with pet frogs and whales saving seals from orcas, who can ever think this isn’t just adorable.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

For the most part it is an example of two species working together for mutual benefit, which is understandable in a dog eat dog world. However, whales saving other animals are proof that altruism is not just a human trait.

[@Thewalliest]

@@stingerjohnny9951 well yes that is how the raven/wolf pact was made, its quite obvious that they would start to bond after years of working together. Getting closer and closer until they are caring and trusted enough to play with the cubs.

[@surgeonsergio6839]

I can imagine an anthropomorphized buddy cop film based on badger and coyote.

[@mr-not-so-creative]

i always am amazed at it like how did they figure it out and teach their young its insane

[@SN-vr1xt]

@Bring Peter Griffin to Super Smash Bros ...that needs to be a thing.

[@NemesisTomato]

The "a slow blink can make a cat go from grr to purr" line is brilliant writing

[@RelativelyBest]

"Ravens and wolves cooperate and form friendships." Clearly they bond over their shared venerance for the Allfather.

[@cosmic_poet7326]

His one-eyed gaze still rests upon this branch of the World-Tree.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

Makes me think this may not be new behavior. Maybe they were doing it in Scandinavia back in the day.

[@RelativelyBest]

@@Minotaur-ey2lg Oh, almost certainly. The whole reason ravens and wolves were considered to be Odin's animals is because they're both carrion eaters (wolves are hunters but very opportunistic when it comes to free meat) so both of them would hang around battlefields.

[@anonymousthesneaky220]

@@RelativelyBest All hail Freki and Geri, Huginn and Muninn!

[@DynastyLuminous46]

@@RelativelyBest True, it's what caused them to be seen as "beasts of war" by the old Norse.

[@bigmonke7661]

Imagine going to Japan and your just looking through a market and a penguin with a penguin backpack shows up and just gets everything for free and leaves

[@r.j.penfold]

Wouldn't even be mad. That's a fuckin blessing.

[@marydarkheart13]

Welp time to become a penguin

[@SoulKingBK]

penguin: I AM GODDDD

[@hih1617]

@@r.j.penfold Yeah, no one ever deserves such blessing but Lala may R.I.P

[@baphometwingsof666]

PenPen from NGE

[@nightwolfkakana]

Not gonna lie the story about the elephants coming to the guys house definitely made me tear up a bit. So sweet

[@linksghost]

same

[@Rin-yq4fl]

Same 😭

[@latenight7528]

Omg I know 💔💔

[@ivanirias4988]

It's enough to make a grown man cry, and that's ok.

[@popeyeschickennuggets7112]

I haven't cried at a story in a few years, but this got me.

[@jonathanslater1397]

Re. the elephant story - you promised we'd smile, you didn't warn us we'd cry! Great work as always.

[@EmpressK_]

Yes the elephant story ❤️

[@TheVoicesOfTheBeyond]

The elephants really have been paying their respects.

[@TheGreyParse]

The sight of a penguin waddling around the neighborhood with a tiny Pingu backpack is the most adorable thing I've seen all year.

[@Carpatouille]

Yes, it made me tear up a bit. It's incredible how despite the world being able to be so horrible and cruel, there's some very wholesome and amazing moments like these. It would never happen where I live because of criminality, which makes me sad, but I'm also glad it happened and the penguin got to live happily and in peace with his owners

[@Thebeast-ym2zf]

😂😂 😂

[@1CE.]

Only in Japan “bUT jApOon NoT puRrfICt”

[@xenn4985]

@@1CE. except it could happen other places... The "only in japan" shit is just straight stuoidity. Like it doesnt have areas that arent safe to do shit in.

[@lisabelle7553]

Lale!

[@Bladespeedy]

"If you do what you can for the world, you will be surprised how the world will remember you." Godspeed Lawrence Anthony.

[@dflash1019]

Except you can't be surprised Cause you'd be dead

[@Bladespeedy]

@@dflash1019 some people get to see how the world remembers them when they reach of age. Not everyone has to be dead to see how the world remembers them.

[@RunD.Ones1s]

The last one was one of the most beautiful stories I've ever heard

[@tmirreusgalloway444]

Lol you cloud that have watched it that fast(could)

[@unwashedhands2087]

@@tmirreusgalloway444 this is a reupload

[@OG_DouG]

@@tmirreusgalloway444 reupload, my man

[@thuggplugg]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXLYoiIlqeEmsU

[@tmirreusgalloway444]

@@thuggplugg bruh what was that for

[@hungrymusicwolf]

3:38 This just blew my mind. This pig just literally tried and succeeded to use body language to communicate the situation and get help for his owner. Somehow both realizing that other people could help, and that we can understand him if he tries to use body language like moving towards his owner to get us to come over.

[@Chikara_Ketsugo]

RIP to Laurence Anthony, the father of the elephants. The ultimate animal protector. Also that video of the elephant holding a bone is upsetting that their friend or relative is gone, but wholesome that they care for each other, even after death.

[@AlcoholicDrunkDriver]

my brother's floating in the air-

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

@@AlcoholicDrunkDriver is he on a plane?

[@-DA-ONE-]

@@Marvelfanatic3658 🤣

[@AlcoholicDrunkDriver]

@@Marvelfanatic3658 AHHAHAHA NNOOOO IT IS JUST A JOKEEEE

[@AlcoholicDrunkDriver]

@@Chikara_Ketsugo D':

[@evasmiljanic3529]

One story dear to my heart is of Malena and Klepetan. Malena was a white stork who got injured on accident by a hunter while in Croatia. Since she could no longer fly back to Africa, a local man took her in and kept her warm and fed during winter months. As time passed a male suitor appeared that got called Klepetan, and every year he would spend the warm months with her, feeding her and taking care of her and their offspring, then he would leave for Africa and come back once it got warm again. They successfully raised 66 chicks together. Malena died recently, after 28 years of being cared for by her human friend and her mate.

[@themockingdragon135]

I'd heard about that one and it made me tear up a bit the 1st time.

[@moemuxhagi]

SIXTY SIX CHICKS ??

[@Krunchyz]

@@moemuxhagi kleptan is one horny mf

[@GeraltofRivia22]

@@moemuxhagi that's just over 2 a year.

[@henriquefinger935]

@@moemuxhagi She really made those years count.

[@grantharriman284]

The elephants coming back each year is actually blowing my mind. Mourning a death is something I get, but to have a fairly precise track of when it happened and how long a year is is something that humans took multiple tries and some pretty precise math to get right.

[@sunii4264]

Blows my mind too. Especially the one that visited after 2 years.

[@milkjug4237]

I always knew that elephants mourned their dead with funerals, but oh my god...they make holidays

[@eliminatedzergling1685]

indeed, shows just how intelligent a elephant truly is

[@smallworld707]

How does an elephant know what a year is? Through the weather?

[@eliminatedzergling1685]

@@smallworld707 idk maybe it has something to do with how much they travel for water/food.

[@kellythrash3154]

This actually happened. About a year and a half ago, I adopted a solid black rescue kitten for my son, Drew. He named her Princess. The two of them are devoted to each other, although she usually sleeps in the bed with me. A little over a week ago, I was ready to go to sleep, so I picked her up and walked into my room. I sat on my bed with her in my lap, but she immediately recoiled and arched her back and hissed, staring right behind me on the bed. I turned and looked and there on top of the comforter was a Copperhead, ready to strike. I grabbed the cat and ran out of the room, later going back in to kill the snake, which had slithered under the bed. Without her warning, I would not have seen that snake before it bit me. So my rescue cat saved me from getting bitten by a snake in my bed, unlikely as it sounds. We're both still traumatized about sleeping in that bed, but it is getting easier.

[@zaraz2109]

Ground squirrels saved me from a rattlesnake under my car once.

[@matthememelord7829]

@@zaraz2109elaborate

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I'm interested in knowing what part of the world you live in and what you were going to kill the snake with, lol. That copperhead would've been the brand new owner of that residence had I seen it 😂

[@somethinunameit637]

Give Princess a good loving boop on the snoot! What a good baby! My dog is so oblivious that she peed on a rattlesnake while we were hiking. We were lucky that the snake just wanted out of there instead of revenge.

[@somethinunameit637]

​@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley copperheads are native to Americas, and they are very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing with venomous snakes. While they are beautiful, they blend in to their native surroundings scarily well.

[@killian9314]

Man, that last one is peak "an elephant never forgets" feels

[@samaritan_sys]

The sound of a seal talking was like 30% wholesome, 70% occupying my nightmares tonight.

[@jakechilds5613]

Anyone else think that talking seal sounded like Jerma?

[@SGGCREATIVES]

That was pretty messed up!

[@emcaco]

It definitely made me think of an old Disney character, like in 101 Dalmations

[@SlurryNoises]

Sounded like an angry new yorker/northeastern american lmao

[@SaptaTechEnthusiast]

Any animal that can talk is unsettling.. 😨😨

[@laurakastrup]

My favourite moment was when confusion arose due to a Labrador being in an enclosure, most patrons know what a Labrador looks like and acts like, the staff had to explain that while the Labrador was a permanent resident, he wasn’t the one on display, he was the therapy animal of a female cheetah living in the enclosure but as she was eating at the time, the dog was just chilling and enjoying the attention from the visitors 😂

[@jesper8836]

GIVE THAT GOOD DOG A GOD DAMN TREAT AND SOME HEAD SCRITCHES seriously the clips of cheetahs and dogs wrestling together never gets old, especially because the cheetah has to restrain themselves not to accidentally hurt the dogs

[@mrbigsta4221]

I would like to know where this happened.

[@laurakastrup]

@@mrbigsta4221 think it was somewhere in America, not sure what Zoo I just remember it.

[@sammarie5424]

Misread patrons as patronous and got confused for a sec

[@ironskelliton]

@@mrbigsta4221it’s normal for cheetahs they are naturally anxious creatures so dogs make great mates for them

[@hyperdeath84]

That raven and wolf thing is so damn cool. Two of my favourite animals teaming up, I love it.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Mutual symbiotic relationships between animals are such a facinating thing and really give us a view into the minds and personalities. Nature is freaking awesome.

[@shibasissarkar3340]

but can also be a bitch when it wants to

[@dakuten7883]

@@shibasissarkar3340 It's only a bitch when it's a symbiotic relationship working against you.

[@maiaemmett2399]

Especially because how surprisingly common it is, and with species you wouldn't think would have anything to do with each other like tarantulas and frogs.

[@blackburngaming8345]

You mean nature is fucking lit?

[@Rytonic69]

The elephant one is incredible, because it means the elephants knew him as important enough to remember, and maybe even saw him as their own. They knew they were in danger, knew he helped them, and were genuinely saddened by his death

[@animefan19999]

What is really interesting about elephants is also the communication between even different herds of elephants, they have been observed coming to shelters on their own when they are hurt, even if the elephant in question has never even seen a human before. There is more then enough evidence to prove that elephants can tell eachother when places are safe. Of course the downside to the intelligence is that they can and will hold grudges, so if you mistreat elephants chances are others will know about it too.

[@jahlasam]

It's special since they somehow knew he was dead from 2 hours away

[@neka_jp2070]

yo mama so fat, the elephants would mourn her death as one of their own

[@Wakaflockaflank]

@@jahlasam I’m wondering about that too. How did they know?

[@starcrafter13terran]

@@Wakaflockaflank Maybe he didn't visit and they noticed.

[@FloatyyBrain]

I befriended a goose once! Named him max, we ate sunflower seeds together every time I’d come to the pond. He was a big Canadian goose and unlike the other geese at the pond, he didn’t try and eat my face or honk at me. He would just calmly walk up to me and I’d sit down with him.

[@Dinky_daughter]

Thank you for showing love to our wonderful family members🦆

[@HeroOfTwilight1]

That’s so wholesome and I love it

[@pancakesandwaffles9664]

This made my day and I want to know more about max the goose

[@MrGowose]

Thank you for feeding them seeds and not bread lol

[@Dinnyeify]

You tamed the beast

[@tiffanymarie9750]

I generally hate the mirror test, because it makes no sense when applied to animals that don't use sight as their primary sense for recognition. And it just occurred to me that mirror reflections must be especially freaky from a dog's perspective because they can't smell the reflection. It must be like seeing a ghost...

[@LittleMew133]

My dog doesn't react to TV or mirror. But he responds to the Skype ring tone and my voice over Skype. Whenever Skype rang, he went to get my Mom to pick up and sat around to listen to my voice when I was away. 10/10 Australian terriers are smartest boys on the block.

[@pushkardey]

@@LittleMew133 my Indian spitz does the same, she does not react to mirrors or TV but ringtones and my voice.

[@filipbitala2624]

On another episode of biased test: are bats smart enough to pass the mirror test?

[@SuicidalH]

​@@LittleMew133 our mixed breed never reacted to mirrors or tv but recognized whoever was talking on the other end of the phone.

[@stinkzsys4995]

​@@filipbitala2624 bats actually have decent eyesight, they just rely on hearing more

[@Neo_Silver]

Ravens are truly underappreciated, and their relationship with wolves in mindblowing. A raven was once seen herding pups back towards the adults when they strayed too far from the kill and the fam. It's so amazing!

[@yeemawheaver1387]

Yes, ravens are so smart. I want one, but it's illegal.

[@yeemawheaver1387]

@@aurevlia well if I randomly see a raven in my yard I'll try, but I'm low-key afraid I'll piss off one for not giving it enough food and the rest will gang up on me instead.

[@dagdamor1]

A Zazu for wolves? That’s amazing.

[@onionrings5362]

@@Me-yq1fl actually apparently magpies are extremely smart

[@Neo_Silver]

@@aurevlia The wild ravens outside my house have gotten used to us leaving cat food and coins out to attract their attention. It's really incredible seeing them slowly start to trust us.

[@aravp.7495]

The fact that there are good samaritan whales rebelling against the natural order of an apex predator is absolutely mind-blowing. The equation of life seems to portray higher intelligence with an equal potential of both benevolence and malevolence.

[@aravp.7495]

@@jovanka--------5302 shut the hell up bot

[@Lexzah]

@@aravp.7495 I don't know what you're trying to do by responding to the bot. Just report it and it'll be removed

[@Enchie]

Someone has to balance out the evils of dolphins and orcas.

[@leirbag1595]

It's also funny that both the greatest sadism and kindness is born from the capacity for empathy It's just channeled differently in certain individuals or species

[@aravp.7495]

@@Lexzah mainly for the fun of it but thanks for lettin me know it can be removed that easily

[@theimaginatrix7625]

That last one killed me! Also, I remember one story about an African grey Parrot that hated another bird his owner had, and one time she brought home a chicken to cook for dinner and the parrot said the other bird's name in question while looking at the chicken, basically asking if THE BIRD IT HATED WAS DEAD AND GONNA BE EATEN. That's some scary smart parrot. xD

[@13vatra]

Or potentially trying to give the owner ideas. "You know, you don't have to go buy a chicken. Bob is in that other cage right over there."

[@edadragneel1569]

5:12 funny story, I actually knew about Tigers chuffing because of a movie and I tried to use it on a trip to the zoo. It was a field trip and we went to see the Big Cats, and all the other kids in my group were trying to get them to roar or make any noise. I remember bein like “guys, I got this” and I made as close to a chuffing noise that I could get, and the tiger looked up at me and then RESPONDED. I was super proud lol

[@Zynnthex]

This deserves more likes.

[@angelcollina]

The tiger was like, “Holy shit guys! This one speaks Tiger!”

[@notyourwaifushay]

We Bought a Zoo, lol

[@jenneacubero1036]

Badger: I never thought I'd fight alongside a coyote. Coyote: How about fighting alongside with a friend? Badger: Aye...I can do that.

[@lorcostridge2811]

This needs to be higher

[@olaoluolowo5223]

I needed to read this 🥺

[@davesvens8697]

LOL

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

Damn, I even heard the voices.

[@UglyJaguar]

Yep heard it in Gimli, and Legolas voices😂😂

[@AlucardHellsing-ct4ej]

I did the blink thing to a stray cat that looked ready to run away. Then, he came up to me and let me pet him.

[@minc1236]

That happened to me too earlier this week! 8D

[@lavarball1237]

I’m using this power for evil! 😆

[@bakonburger]

@Gaffivory petting every cat in the world hahahaha!! (With permission of course )

[@noonedude101]

I did it to my own cat aaaand he didn’t care LOL

[@Yroko]

@@minc1236 i tried many times on my buddies cats, they dont really care. They'll walk up to u if and when they wanted to be pet.

[@Ailorn]

My son wasn't feeling well and your soothing voice helped him settle down and fall asleep. :) He loves animals. I appreciate the wholesome content to share with him.

[@paiger6058]

Yea it was a nice break from the animals being ripped to shreds 🤣 this one won’t give him nightmares haha

[@autistic.gorgon]

I hope your son is feeling better ❤️

[@corrincom]

just make sure play next isn't on, who knows which of his videos would pop up next

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

happy to see parents educating their children on them.

[@shambhavisadawarte4110]

The elephant whisperer is one of the books that'll make you cry multiple times. Real work and real love between elephants and humans.

[@starlightdragon2665]

Honestly the wolves and ravens is like writing a Viking saga and it sounds so amazing. Its a wonder why the vikings saw this stuff and wrote stories of the gods.

[@aimeem]

Well, both ravens and wolves are associated with Odin

[@phastinemoon]

@@aimeemI was about to say!

[@FooxArt]

Plus there are actually many prevelent beings in Norse mythology such as fenris, bringer of ragnarock, or odin’s two ravens who you’ll act as messengers, spies, guardians , and viziers. (Sorry for all the spelling mistakes, it’s been a minute since I recalled anything mythology related.) Although that’s just to name a few of the most commonly known examples, as there are also many other examples throughout the mythos and culture of the Nordic peoples among other cultures.

[@NerdieVic]

It reminded me of Game Of Thrones. Because Bran was a Stark and the Three Eyed Raven.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

We're not so different from the other living things on the planet after all. Nice to see the positive side of nature instead of the scary side, like the content you usually show us.

[@gosays7405]

These bots trying to seduce fucking children on the internet on a wholesome video makes me sick, grab me a bucket. Quick!

[@ufsans4236]

Scary? Scary?! Pfft?! Hahahahahah You mean traumatic side right

[@ufsans4236]

@@gosays7405 also I carry a bucket everywhere I go, here also I need a favor, get an IP grabber and try to grab the bots IP

[@Lexzah]

@@gosays7405 Report every bot you see, hopefully something gets done about it

[@chrisquiett1776]

@@gosays7405 I just reported it. It was a fair report and shouldn’t be on this channel. I didn’t report you for swearing because even though I have three children who watch this channel I don’t see anything wrong with swearing. I make them know they can’t do it because they need to understand people are fragile and can offend people. But they aren’t pansies so they can hear stuff they don’t like. Granted I swear like a drunk sailor but never with anger. You lose your point when you revert to swearing and anger. Cursing is for fun or panic. Not providing a point. I’m not going to tattle but be better. Not asking you to be a saint, but proof read and work to being perfect. We won’t achieve it but why not aim in that direction?

[@aruniyasminazizah3233]

That whale protecting the human from the tiger shark actually has a more wholesome ending. Cmiiw, based on the interview, the scientist encountered the whale again after the incident (i forgot how long the time passes) and long story short, the whale recognizes the scientist first. They had a happy reunion

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

This is so wholesome!

[@s-boy4613]

That’s so incredibly cute

[@JB95930]

Awww

[@carmenvazquez5784]

This young man is wonderful! Not only are his videos fun and informative, but his commentary is hilarious!!! I've just recently discovered him and have been binge watching his posts for the past two days! Can't get enough!!!!!!!

[@nathanpaquette877]

Mee too

[@allisondempsey982]

I love your content. Whether it's wholesome or trauma-induced facts about animal, I always appreciate the hard work and dedication you put into each of the videos. Plus, your commentaries really funny and helps put a smile back onto my face. So thank you for that.

[@CyrienProgredi]

Uh youtube, they're literally advertising porn right here out of all places. Police?

[@Pug254]

@@CyrienProgredi and yet they ban someone who said “damn” :(

[@ArtisticlyAlexis]

@@CyrienProgredi I just wasted my time reporting the iirc 5 in this wonderful comment alone! It's not like KZbin does anything about it.

[@ccscheller8193]

@@ArtisticlyAlexis I think I just saw one disappear

[@paulfrank7164]

@@Pug254 someone got banned for saying damn 🙄 who? That's beyond sad

[@somesweetguy]

I had an African Grey when I was a teenager. She would memorize peoples laughs and laugh back at them. Once when a friend of mine and I were stoned and giggling, she started to mimic us in parrot voice and it caused me to laugh so hard I tore a muscle in my abdomen and nearly had a hernia. I couldn't stand up straight for weeks. I have no regrets. I had to give her away to another parrot parent when she contracted an illness I couldn't afford to treat. I miss her dearly.

[@VonRibbitt]

Objectively the best way to get injured

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

Mine sang randomly " if you happy and you know it say hello" I never taught her that.

[@somesweetguy]

@@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls Oh they can also snitch on their previous owners if you listen to them long enough. The stuff they just pull up randomly is incredible.

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

@@somesweetguy Yeah...mine told my wife " you not myeshia ,, I'm happy myeshia go bye ".... Got me caught up...

[@stephanniemorin]

Awww, I'm sorry to hear that. She was a great bird, and I'm sure she's doing better where she is now

[@ajvsnajfb484]

i went to yellowstone a couple of years back and at one of the stops on the side of the road there was a raven that showed up. he started walking around and hopped up on a stump and was posing for pictures and once we all put our cameras down he jumped off the stump and walked right through us without a care in the world. ravens are amazing animals.

[@richardlair6981]

"paint me like one of your French girls" - the raven probably

[@redblade5556]

damn right he's photogenic

[@dixiecyrus8136]

They have Ravens in the Tower of London.

[@dustfoxyt]

That’s a much nicer story than the one in Yellowstone that I saw ripping someone’s bike seat apart lol

[@Choshako]

@@dustfoxyt The biker must have offended them somehow 😅😅

[@chelseaohanlon7550]

I'm seriously crying. 😢Those elephants truly loved and appreciated him. ❤I am so touched. Always have loved animals. Always known there is more to them to understand and love than we think. Thank you for spreading the word friend. Your voice matters.

[@titantanic7255]

One time when I was boogie boarding in the morning in San Diego, I saw a baby seal waving and jumping to me and so I started jumping with it too, we played a game, a sort of peakaboo, where when the wave would come I would hide under the wave, the baby seal would jump up to check on me, and when the wave pasted I jumped back out and surprised him, he got really happy when I jumped out and was confused when I disappeared under the wave and even checked the water for me, seals are very smart and playful

[@frankglynn8209]

TOO CUTE🥰🥰

[@nono7120]

Awee 😭😭

[@abbyshore9953]

Oh my God that's adorable

[@diamondsngunns88]

I’m glad you had this experience 🥰 thank you for sharing your story ❤️❤️❤️🙏🌊

[@icarusbinns3156]

That’s very like the red panda Peekaboo at a zoo near me. On a rainy, cold day, which was perfect for him, I went to the zoo. I didn’t have work or school. And there weren’t any school groups. As a joke, I called “Peekaboo!” At the panda’s enclosure. And he came racing out on his treebranch bridge, making this super-happy yattering noise. Then he ducked into the leaves. We played peekaboo for… I don’t know how long. One of the zoo keepers heard the panda sounds, heard me laughing and calling “peekaboo! There you are!” She thought I was talking to a child. Until she realized the panda sounds were him answering me. Me and the panda were chilly because rain. And I was absolutely soaked. But we had so much fun! And… he got his name changed… from Greg to Peekaboo

[@nrvlcrt]

I really went from "aww" because of the penguin story and a whole damn mess for the elephant story. Made me cry so much.

[@Anino_Makata]

The fact that the penguin was given a Pingu backpack is just bonus seratonin.

[@nrvlcrt]

@@Anino_Makata exactly! i melted 😭✨

[@HassanAhmed-rf9xr]

yes the puppy an small cheetah caught me off guard but it was wholesome. This guy says if this doesn't move u or something this will an it did but not much (the penguin was just using them). The elephant story did it for me I was just depressed an sad getting me teary eyed dammit.

[@themaskedhungarian7021]

I'm not crying its just salt in my eye's😅

[@shiftedshapperyt2965]

Elephants are awesome. Change my mind.

[@Theosis10]

The duality of nature...it can be brutal a lot of the time but these glimmers of pure wholesome are invaluable.

[@plague_doctor0237]

Just like mankind

[@nightsage217]

whelp... it made us after all.

[@Virtualblueart]

I've read some studies that if food and shelter are not a problem most animals get a lot more social. Without the need to constantly be on your toes for the next meal or avoiding becoming one they get to develop whole new behaviours. Part of how we got dogs and cats I think I read.

[@camronrapp4146]

@@cyrusthegreat7030 You're speaking to a bot. It's not a real person

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

True. lol

[@tritonmole]

My cat also recognises herself in the mirror and she understands how it works. Very often when she is sleeping next to the big mirror that goes from floor to ceiling, if i make some noise or do something that catches her attention, she would look at me through the mirror so she does not have to move her head around to look at me directly.

[@SplatterInker]

I believe (but don't quote me on this) there's a difference between recognising someone else in the mirror and recognising a figure as yourself.

[@garethbaus5471]

That actually isn't the same thing as passing the mirror test. You still mostly look like yourself in the mirror, and your cat doesn't see you from your perspective. If you can apply some sort of non toxic dye to your cat in a place it can't see without it noticing, and it responds to seeing itself in the mirror by cleaning that spot, it probably passes the mirror test.

[@angelcollina]

My cat is odd. He’ll sit calmly looking into the mirror in the bathroom, but when on rooftop walks he arches his back and hisses at his reflection in the window glass.

[@Whatlander]

This reminds me of that one tiktok filter that gives you a cat face, so people made videos of themselves with their cats in their laps. Only there were multiple ones where the cat sees the filter in the phone screen, and immediately reaches up to slap the person's face. My guess is they think something is attacking their person, or sneaking up on the cat. I've seen my cat keeping tabs on me through the mirror, but that was the first time I saw cats react to what looked like a threat looming over them on the phone screens.

[@tiny99990]

The Lawrence Anthony story is amazing, those elephants proved his point for him, they showed that beyond any shadow of a doubt they are worth saving (I mean every animal has a purpose in it's ecosystem and without them in the ecosystem it could potentially disrupt it so every animal is worth saving, but still) I absolutely love elephants they are wonderfully empathetic, caring, and smart.

[@simpleknight1922]

Any idea of the outro music?

[@Reagan1984]

@@simpleknight1922 Emotion Theme From Pokemon black and white

[@icarusbinns3156]

I still love the story of an elephant that saved a little girl during a tsunami. She’d gone down to the beach on the last day of holiday to ride her favorite elephant. That was the morning that a tsunami hit. The elephant turned his back to the incoming wave, reached up and held the girl in place with his trunk. She held onto him (and helped him use his trunk like a snorkel). Later on, her mother, realizing where her daughter must have gone, went to the wreckage of the beach, expecting to find the body of her little girl. And was stunned when she heard her daughter calling out to her, and waving from the elephant’s back (actually neck) as he walked over, often reaching up to reassure himself he hadn’t lost his passenger!

[@Mernom]

The thing that surprised me more is that they appear to understand the concept of years.

[@icarusbinns3156]

@@Mernom they also recognize the bones of other elephants, and will stop to touch the bones and grieve for someone they never met

[@supersapp4662]

The fact he NEVER says the poachers name to never give them credit or recognition Is just amazing

[@kingsadvisor18]

GOOD

[@johnathan_maximiliam]

except for baby. I'm assuming that's since he's dead

[@PunakiviAddikti]

RIP poacher dude. Oh, I don't mean rest in peace, I mean rest in _pieces._

[@The_Worst_Guy_Ever]

People doing illegal activities don’t typically want their name out there anyway

[@XtraBrad]

@@The_Worst_Guy_Everhe’s dead genius

[@jadeabrown9599]

This is legit thee most wholesome thing ever, Even though he is not smiling I could feeling him smiling and it makes me smile

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

I’m the first non-bot reply to this comment

[@Mab10-33]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 I'm the seconf

[@ackthegreat6697]

@@Mab10-33 yaay im the third

[@Mab10-33]

@@ackthegreat6697 nice

[@ianabraham5180]

@@ackthegreat6697 im the fourth

[@makingstatements812]

Man when you get old everything hits you on the feels.

[@Ilikecatsismychannelname]

Penguin story is proof that some wild animals will choose living with humans over remaining wild and is probably how domestication got started in the first place. It's a pretty simple choice from the animal's perspective between a life of struggle and constant risk of death over one of comfort and ease. It's one our ancestors made, too. That's how cities happened and, by extension, civilization as a whole. Edit: Clearly I have touched on a hot topic without meaning too. Goodness me...

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Yuuuuup. A lioness once left her cubs at the feet of a wildlife reserve ranger while she went off to hunt, and she did so without any prompting. Cheetahs are generally neutral toward humans, and some even come up to humans willingly for pets and companionship. A number of currently wild species are friendly toward humans to the point I'm convinced some of 'em could've been domesticated by now if wildlife preservation groups weren't actively preventing further domestication.

[@Ilikecatsismychannelname]

@@hauntedshadowslegacy2826 But should we humans be blamed if they domesticate themselves? I don't thinks so. Animals are allowed to have free will and choose the easy life if they want to.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

@@Ilikecatsismychannelname Good point, but it's less about the animals' free will and more about 'we don't know enough about what they'll do in a domestic setting'. Remember, cheetahs still have gigantic teeth (combine that with society's general demonization of cats, and it's not a good look...). The animals aren't the ones that need convincing- the humans are.

[@Ilikecatsismychannelname]

@@hauntedshadowslegacy2826 True.

[@broodyraccoon1]

Every animal that lives in a large herd/pack is taught what it's place is and that is to be a productive member of their group. However there are individuals who for a variety of reasons may feel like the odd one out or is Ostracized by their group. For whatever reasons certain animals will take a chance on humans, for some it works out or for others not so much. However, once they have been recognised as having been domesticated they cannot be released back into the wild again.

[@big_john0125]

That last fact brought a tear to my eye. People like him try so hard to be taken to soon. But he is is remembered by the souls he helped saved.

[@SakuraMoonflower]

It made me misty too. :( Being adopted by elephants after working to save their lives, then being remembered and mourned by your elephant family after you die. :(

[@paleface171]

Why does death take the best of us to soon? When walking through a garden you always pick the best and most beautiful flowers.

[@robertdaniels-lane7321]

Yeah, I remember the Lawrence Anthony story. Those elephants showed the ultimate respect for his passing. Nature is just amazing!

[@NeoAnderson7777]

It's actually fake. Local activists lure the elephants there so news outlets can bring awareness to poaching. Elephants are smart but not smart enough to go 2 miles to the guys house around the same time every year.

[@kyokuslaps2411]

@@NeoAnderson7777 omg 2 miles to a location that held great importance to them 😱 no way a stupid elephant could do that! Man stfu

[@redacted4141]

@@kyokuslaps2411 agreed let us have a bit of wholesomeness in this shitty world

[@pokaay3163]

@@NeoAnderson7777 source please?

[@NeoAnderson7777]

@@kyokuslaps2411 source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM Who is stupid now? 🤣 Try doing a little research.

[@carriebradley7634]

I've now seen 5 or 6 of your videos. What I find impressive is that you seem to ALWAYS do your research. Your facts on ALL species you cover are spot on. And then you add a fun and entertaining way of presenting your videos! I'm 54, and I truly enjoy your style!!! Well done, you!!! 😊

[@pigeoncube8881]

my cat used to be an alert cat (she would go out with her owner and be able to alert if something went wrong with her illness), she now knows if i have a headache and will lie on my back and purr directly into my spine, and i can confirm it makes my headaches feel better

[@nunyabisnass1141]

That is called a friend and family. It rarely happens, but a couple times someone called me out on referring to my cat as a person. Philosophical discussions on personhood aside, that cat has displayed more humanity than most humans ive known. Grace, empathy, friendship...love? Shes more human some family. She even acts as a setinal against strange dogs and cats at the porch window. Shes just awesome that way.

[@seikuo36]

@@nunyabisnass1141 If you dont talk to your pet like you are buddies you lost at having a pet lmao

[@orangecat9559]

damn i want one too

[@ljs8824]

Can confirm. Cats have healing powers and I have experienced this first hand many times

[@Tidaveel]

"Prolly doesn't look like it, but these videos take a LOT of time to write, record and edit" Don't worry man it shows and we appreciate it. Also, thanks for the pleasant video. Really needed some good vibes today.

[@gabe-dn4qp]

Not gonna lie: Most of these made me at least smile and a few made me go "Awww, that's adoarable!" That last one, however, made me bawl my eyes out.

[@DarthSidian]

The last one nearly makes my grown male ass cry every single time.

[@GingeRenee]

Me too hun. That was a very moving story.

[@darealg6823]

@@DarthSidian same here bro

[@PeachySASQUATCH]

That last one really got me! It’s so incredible to think non-human animals feel things we do, and can even recognize when other animals have helped them

[@michaelalexispalmer3375]

I can't wait until a network picks you up as a Nature Show Host! Man, You have a remarkable future ahead of you! Never stop doing what you do.

[@Toywins]

I think VICE would be a great network!

[@Just999Me]

I agree. If science class presented it like this to us in high school, i think a lot more of us would be interested in our biology/science classes. and we probably would've come out of high school with better grades.

[@katcalico9142]

Yes!!! Education + Humor + Fun = Gold

[@divineorder7695]

That part 👊🏼💯❗

[@katcalico9142]

@@Just999Me 💯

[@rizu-kun9687]

The story of Lawrence Anthony paired with “Unwavering Emotions” from Pokémon Black/White is prime fuel for tears. I just have something in my eye, I swear.

[@gildedpeahen876]

I cried too ... So beautiful!

[@steviemaster]

either it's because the story is bittersweet or the music carries some very high levels of nostalgia for me... or both yep, both

[@shinytogebre]

So it wasn't just me crying to the Pokemon music.

[@zerjiozerjio]

I didn’t realize that’s what the music was. But the story definitely made me cry. Such beautiful souls, elephants!

[@Code_Machine]

Absolutely beautiful

[@aniruudhh]

The last one almost made me cry. Never seen such a wholesome story on this channel, elephants deserve way more love and attention than what we give them

[@potitishogun2961997]

I know, right... And the emotional piano theme from Pokémon Black/White added in the background just added so much... RIP Laurence Anthony :(

[@Breakaway-ic5gj]

This man brings the craziest emotional roller coasters

[@lifesyphon1]

I can’t imagine a bigger flex or better testament to a man’s goodness, than elephants having their own yearly memorial service mourning his death.

[@Phearsum]

That last story really is one of the greatest stories ever told. I know elephants will remember you for a lifetime. But these elephants even had a sense of when he was no longer among the living. And remembered where he lived, and made the journey to pay their respects that same day, and have done so every year since? That man is blessed. He's got the ultimate friends. I'm not crying, you are.

[@KlavierMenn]

And there's a chance that the older elephants will _teach_ their young that 'once a kind creature lived near here. It was not like us, was small, but saved many of us from death and cared for us. It isn't with us now, gone to where the dead goes, so we pay it respect'. This man may have won a _generation_ of respect

[@unseeliej]

The elephants gave him an official holiday.

[@KornyeEast]

@@unseeliej who told them he died tho?

[@jelly2882]

@@KornyeEast I can't 100% confirm this since my memory could be hazy at time but i remember reading/watching a video and/or an article (memory hazy I'm sorry) that The Elephant Whisperer would regularly visit, feed and interact with the elephants he saved in the reserve. The elephant tribe's matriarch, named Nana specially grew fond of Lawrence and was always calm around him. Once he died and stopped visiting them it is thought the elephants, specially their matriarch Nana, noticed this and traveled to their saviors house to check on him.

[@gildedpeahen876]

They KNEW! tell me that we aren't all connected, and that animals haven't lost their 6th sense as most humans have

[@HowlingMoon-vd7xc]

Lawrence was one of the three people who inspired me to become a Veterinarian Technologist. The other were Dr. Jane Goodall and Steve Irwin. Now I'm crying rembering that he is no longer with us.

[@darksu6947]

Here, have a hug 🤗

[@anesann-fk5hp]

im going to LTI to do the same thing i've loved animals since i first saw them.

[@HowlingMoon-vd7xc]

@@anesann-fk5hp I went to PCI first however due to issues within the school I had to finish elsewhere

[@fredorman2429]

I had friend that worked for the Catskills Game Farm. His specialty was to transport animals to zoos. When transporting rhinos he used to brush their hides with a stiff steelbristle broom because the rhinos liked it. After one scratching session he went to leave the trailer but the rhino leaned over pinning him to the trailer wall he had to brush the rhino until it decided it had had enough.

[@RetroPal17]

So the rhino was like: WHERE U GOIN ? SIT THERE AND SCRATCH ME YOU... HUMAN.

[@ImperialGit]

Scratch me like an itch!!!

[@racheldeschaine]

Ravens and wolves working together is the most Harry Potter-ass animal friendship in this video

[@maenad1231]

A lot of animals are so smart that I feel like kid me was lied to. An exceptionally large percentage of the tetrapod animals I know of seem extremely intelligent

[@lizzyrank5405]

I think adult humans try and say that some of these animals aren't as intelligent 1. Because maybe there weren't enough tests to conclude and/or 2. Since we eat some of these animals they make them seems dumber to appease some that might feel guilty for eating them. Or it could very well be that humans think they are superior and that knowing that a animal at 3 weeks old is smarter than your two year old makes some feel less that. Humans as a whole have very low self esteem so I wouldn't put it past us.

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

@@lizzyrank5405 humans just think they're superior plus want to do disgusting trophy hunting, I really feel some humans are straight up jealous of animals.

[@dr.insanity9087]

@@lizzyrank5405 It's the last thing from what I see. The amount of animals that could probably beat you in tic-tac-toe is astounding and people don't want to admit that.

[@maenad1231]

@@dr.insanity9087 I would be honored to lose tic tac toe to a Bonobo because I love them so much I’d be happy just to meet one.🥹 I’d bet there’s a fair percentage of adult bonobos that would be shown to be at least a little more intelligent than humans if we weren’t the ones responsible for making the test. Since humans make the tests we end up judging their intelligence level based on the things WE are good at to too high of an extent because these are the traits WE agreed are the most useful and/or impressive in relevance to human society. I think it’s the reason some people look confused when I try to explain octopodes are more intelligent & emotional than many tetrapods- they evolved so differently and needed completely different adaptions to thrive so many people struggle to view their unique evolutionary skills & accomplishments as impressive or worthwhile until they choose to dig a lot deeper Interestingly some researchers have pointed out we do this to other humans inadvertently. According to some schools of thought it’s most likely that almost every famous autistic in history that has had their IQ taken/estimated has had the score underestimated to some degree because normal (neutotypical) people are the ones wording the test and almost exclusively testing the things normal people are good at and ignore special traits/skills far more common in autistics than normal people.

[@gypsylee333]

So are cephalopods

[@MrMeow-vg9cb]

Ya know? I’m just gonna say it. This guy is the only reason I haven’t deleted my TikTok account already. He’s that good

[@aidanstockwell1326]

same, great stuff.

[@leechowning2712]

Well, him and BDylan... I wish PBS would give those two actual half hour shows. Would maybe hook up my TV again.

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Ok

[@ragevsraid7703]

I am just glad he come to youtube :)

[@demontorch]

Him, Strawhatgoofy, and Movie Daddy convince me to stay

[@tf0199]

i been slow blinking with my bodega cat and every time it sees me it follows me and rubs her lil head on me. it even follows my mom and i think it's because the cat knows we live together. love them.

[@VeroAce_]

Great grandma recently passed away at 1pm.. really needed something "wholesome". Loved the video, keep making more. Stay informative 🎉

[@WiscoKnight0806]

RIP Laurence Anthony. The elephant vigil just warmed my heart.

[@braindamage1]

Oof

[@WiscoKnight0806]

@@braindamage1 ?

[@fleurpouvior2967]

When I was a kid, I lived on an atoll and my parents hung out with several marine biologist, who we'd go snorkling with a lot, or just have bbqs with. They would tell great shark stories, but always pronounced 'grey reef' more like 'gravy', so I made it to adulthood knowing the ones to watch out for on the reef, are the gravy sharks.

[@sarahwong5592]

This one is my favorite comment.

[@mackenziewoloschuk7375]

I will now call them "gravy sharks" just because of this, cuz that is adorable

[@markmawson3904]

As an American, gravy sharks are just called Americans here lmao

[@grindelston5968]

I like the penguin story .seeing him waddling down the road with his little backpack on ,on his way to the fish market and he'd get free fish ,made friends with the local community... These are cool, sweet stories but I think that it's worth remembering that these are RARITIES and such relationships cannot be forced - as in we don't adopt them , they will adopt US ...if you're lucky

[@quandaledingle6186]

I was sad when I heard that the penguin died. He was so adorable 😢😢😢

[@andydudley1775]

most penguin are not scared of us due to little contact.

[@blackirontarkus3156]

@@quandaledingle6186 on the bright side, he passed away peacefully of old age, in comfortable safe place surrounded by his caretakers. He went happily🙂

[@wadeseaton9224]

Bravo young man!!!You are educational! Your Mom and Dad should be extremely proud! Keep up with the great work.

[@pegerrine]

8:04 can we appreciate this clip? It’s like the coyote is just willing to wait for the badger to catch up, and I think that’s cute

[@zeetothezak]

They really looked like friends

[@shapeshifter8778]

"Come on, buddy! Those hares won't come to us!"

[@anarchypog5299]

@@shapeshifter8778 “I’m goin’ alright! Not all of us have long legs ya’ beanpole.”

[@agua246]

That is so epic

[@moai3951]

They look like they're going on an epic adventure together lmao 😂

[@Bluewhalebig]

In keeping with the theme; I have rehabilitated common seal pups and they are as adorible as they look. Impossibly cute, like a puppy and kitten combined. Completely individual. Hillariously silly. I had one lock eyes with me like a staring contest, then slowly start to accelorate spinning like a ballerina, upright in the water, but swivaling his head arround to maintain eye contact the entire time. From my perspective, the part outside of the water just started wobbling from side to side and his face steadily, increasingly rotated clockwise as he maintained eyecontact, through a bunch of rotations. They have really flexible necks! lol Best staring contest ever! One of the funniest random things I've ever seen.

[@inoli3164]

A documentary said they have extremely strong flexible neck muscles. Your story makes perfect sense

[@jontraz5993]

That's fkn amazing Trevor 😂😂

[@ElitexBrikz]

Sounds like he was acting like a little kid does with their parents “hey dad dad look what i can do watch this did you see it” lol 😂

[@zsu-23-4shilka2]

Seals *_ARE_* related to dogs, so it makes sense

[@AirFriedShrimp]

Ravens are a lot more intelligent than we give them credit for. I went to a bird show a couple years ago and they had taught a raven how to recycle. You would give it your garbage and it would sort it into trash or recycling

[@pegu7317]

Still trying to teach a lot of humans that one

[@oscaraurelio8869]

Crows, ravens and even magpies can recognize themselves in front of a mirror, as amazing as it seems.

[@EnchWraits]

So they can be smarter than the bald monkeys (Homo sapiens)?

[@Tink00]

Ooh I need one of those

[@RagerQueen]

I read that as "bicycle" and was imagining a raven riding a miniature bike

[@ImASonicFanEveryOne]

Awww Animals are kind, intelligent, emotional creatures. They love us, so we need to protect them.

[@graciethebelle]

The cat purring thing is so cute, when I rolled both my ankles a few years ago, my mom's cat laid on top of them while I was laying on the couch to recover. He'd just sit there, staring at me and purring until he'd fall asleep. He did this for a week, then when I moved back to my room he followed me to sleep on me at night for another week. He's a sweet lil guy.

[@sarahgroot5394]

NZ zoo had a rescued kakapo they found injured. Once it was healed they released it back into the wild. It walked out of the cage, looked around, then walked back and refused to leave. He now lives at the zoo and seems perfectly happy. Lol.

[@apoccooking4364]

Sometimes I do the slow blink at my cat if she's moody, and she'll give this short rumble of purr before claiming my lap and going to sleep. This'll be after several hours of her giving warning bites/threatening to slap anyone who comes too close, like she just... Needed reassurance that day. She does the blink back, too, if she's generally content.

[@HurbTheSympathetic]

goddamn....

[@lordaurelius83]

This is too cute and wholesome, I CAN'T TAKE IT

[@JahIsVile]

The elephant story was truly heart warming.

[@nelsonquiroz8692]

@Lady Queen 🍎 brah 😒

[@MichaelJohnson-pl7yu]

@@nelsonquiroz8692 dead 😂

[@sonspork]

Who be cutting onions my dude

[@andyquinn3996]

I know, I almost teared up while listening to the story.

[@enexie_nxe]

The story and N’s theme playing in the background made me tear up

[@lavenderotaku2481]

I absolutely adore that the nice Japanese family gave Lala a fricking PENGU backpack. These videos (even some of the more terrifying ones lol.) are a big part of why I want to work with animals and conservation in the future. Some amazing stuff happens to people who put their heart and soul into helping and loving animals.

[@iaminsideyourwalls2021]

I watched Pingu when I was a kid so seeing that was amazing

[@christinaauer6857]

You are 10/10 entertaining and you make learning about animals more enjoyable. Thanks for being awesome! I’m a big fan! 😃❤️

[@InsaneLaughter01]

I also want to share my own story: I was adopted by a cat a few years ago. He was the biggest old Tom I’d ever seen. He was just a grey cloud and sweet as pie. He showed up when I was seriously contemplating suicide but he would distract me and keep me company every night when I returned from school/work. I dubbed him Smokey Boy and would open my window to sing to him. When he’d come running, I’d pop my screen out to let him in and then we’d while away the nights. My parents forbid animals so it had to be a secret. Smokey Boy was a beautiful grandfatherly type cat and insisted his head be resting on my left thigh or buried in the crook of my neck. When I’d sit at my desk working or reading a book, He’d wriggle himself under my shirt or inside my hoodie, wrap his paws around my neck and nuzzle his face into me like a kid. I’d gently rock with him and hum like a mom with her baby. One the more painful nights when my depression was worse, If I cried myself to sleep on the floor, He’d lick my face until I got up and then he’d butt me with his head until I got into bed. He’d defiantly meow if I didn’t hold the blanket open for him to snuggle against me. I was his giant heater and he would make biscuits on me or repeatedly curl his paws around my hand. If I had a nightmare, he’d get up and curl himself around my head and groom me and purr loudly. I remember being absolutely devastated when he died. He was old when I met him. Some of his kittens still roam the neighborhood. It’s a bittersweet feeling to see parts of him in the strays today. Gods I still miss him painfully. I even got a tattoo in his memory. I use to think people where nuts when they took the death of a pet so hard. But after I lost my Smokey Boy, It was like the world lost color. It’s been four years and I think I’m finally ready to get a new cat, but no one can ever replace my baby boy. I miss you my sweet boy. I love you so much. (To the people discussing me in the thread, my pronouns are she/her if it helps ease the mystery.)

[@mo_robin]

This is so beautiful...I know it hurts a lot to have your heart taken away, but those beautiful and amazing moments that you guys shared will forever be sacred. He will always remain and I'm happy that you finally feel comfortable enough to move forward 🤍

[@briangitachu8621]

😥

[@ashmein6021]

aww I really could feel your sadness! I also had this nice cat around the neighborhood being fed by people at the same buidling. One time we noticed he looked so weak and we smelled something until we realized it was coming from his genital area we dont know if it was deliberately hurt by human or he got into fight but there;s maggots and probably severely injured. he stayed at our front step and the room next to us as well. I think our neighbor also cared for him and took him inside about the time he was getting weaker and my sibling told me that the cat has passed away. Bestie we called him and i still miss him a lot

[@potatonope9774]

God I relate so hard.... I don't know what I'll do when KitKat dies.

[@nermalpancakes]

adopt one of his babies

[@zeenbean2135]

Your mention of Anthony Lawrence resurfaced long lost childhood memories of our local legend and hero "The elephant whisperer". Thank you so much for bringing them back.

[@stevenjohnson7720]

This kid is one of the most talented creators on the internet. I hope he makes millions.

[@kelleemerson9510]

I agree. He's one that can say anything and not offend you, though it's probably a good idea for him to stick with animals (they can't sue 🤣). A+ talent.

[@SnubbyDaArtist]

@@kelleemerson9510Nice joke there!

[@yaeldragwyla8170]

Right on!

[@yaeldragwyla8170]

His scientific knowledge and his dead-pan delivery are sheer genius.

[@jewel65]

I love hearing about animals working together!

[@Patchy_AK]

I would like to talk about this tiger fact and an experience I had. I was touring a big cat rescue taking photos when I came upon a senior tiger who was rescued as a cub from a roadside zoo. As I proceeded to take photos I left to move on when she flopped onto her back exposing her belly. Now I know about this fact I can see that she was showing how relaxed she was and that she trusted people. I have no clue why she did it for me but I treasure that photo especially after learning a few months later she passed. Her name was Zabu if you would like to learn more about her.

[@Lumberjack_king]

Awww it's sad she passed away but It's extremely wholesome that she felt relaxed around you

[@lkf8799]

Yes!! I know about Zabu and Cameron ❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWnWlIWMqaxkl8k

[@Patchy_AK]

@@lkf8799 Yes there they are that sweet but odd couple! Though Cameron had lost his glorious mane when I was taking photos in 2018.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

What a lovely memory🐝❤️🤗

[@gay-flower]

i remember watching a lot of big cat rescue videos when i was younger!! rip zabu, you were amazing :(

[@hullinstruments]

I got a miniature pig, he was smaller than our cat and that was when he was full grown. He learned how to use his litter box in one day without us even having to try and train him. He basically went around the house looking for a place to shit, found the cats litter box, found the new litter box next to it we had gotten for him… Took a shit in there and then just looked her straight in the eyes like “hell yeah I know what’s up”

[@supernerd4623]

Rabbits will also litter-train themselves if you make sure enough of their litter ends up in one spot!

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@supernerd4623 and if you want the to be free range in your house having a bench is also just easier to clean

[@pixystixnfairycrack]

I had a big ol yorkshire sow that would try to give the people she liked hugs. She watched us when we got her as a piglet and saw that we would hug each other to show affection. She just picked it up and went with it. It was adorable when she was still relatively small, but not so adorable when she got to be a couple of hundred pounds and would knock you down for hugs lol

[@citizen_grub4171]

That's a negative. The smallest pig breeds weigh in at 50 lbs. minimum when fully grown. "Teacup" pigs do not exist. Spreading misinformation like this is pretty despicable. It causes people to buy pigs as pets, then abandon them when they don't stay tiny.

[@mark4093]

Thanks for the laugh 😂

[@LDLaizare]

"If you haven't smiled yet today..." Dude. Your existence and the way you present such quality information in such an easily accessible, understandable and hilarious way is enough to make me smile. Keep up the good stuff, man.

[@garyberger9257]

Facts.

[@GLORIOUSCHONK]

Smile^2

[@rudysanchez9236]

Sir, you are talented and creative beyond belief! All of your videos that I have had the pleasure of watching our informative, fact based and positive, even if it does discuss the realities of nature. Keep up the impressive an awesome work!

[@EcstaticCoffee]

Those last two...They were super wholesome.I wish we had more people like the Japanese family and the Lorence guy. Most people don't realize HOW nice animals CAN be. I wish they understood.

[@hyperdeath84]

It’s not always the case but when an animal is taken out of the food chain their better nature can often shine through. Turns out not having to fight for your life every day can make you nicer to be around.

[@JulieAnn627]

Lawrence Anthony was a wildlife hero! I’ve recently listened to the audiobooks by him and highly recommend them (The Elephant Whisperer, Babylon’s Ark, and The Last Rhinos). He helped save the Baghdad Zoo during the war in Iraq (Babylon’s Ark)…that man is a saint! Thank you for mentioning him! Always love your videos!

[@boxsterman77]

Thanks for the tip.

[@bigdoze172]

Thank you for this information!!! Definitely looking those up!

[@Maya.0114]

I remember reading an article about a tiger that "adopted" some orphaned cubs, even going as far as to give up some of his territory to look after them more easily

[@Rck-vert]

Yea, that was my nigga Jeff, he dead now tho.... Some red neck caught him lacking.

[@Dragonalynn]

Your channel is pure delight. Thank you for putting as much effort as you do into it. It shows. A job well done.

[@Caelum_NLD]

You deffo know your stuff. You seem to be one of the few people that know about the cat eye squeezing for friendship. I do that too, after immitating my own cats and when I started using it at stranger cats, I noticed it worked on them to, getting the same response back and seeing them relax more, even getting them to approach or get a friendly meow back with a few more blinks as they raised their tail in friendship.

[@dhampir_days]

my cats do it a lot, the older male does it more than the younger female but they both have so much love to give. the female is only about 8 months but she has a favourite teddy that she headbutts and suckles on while cuddling, and the male is about 3 years and treats her like his own kitten. he also loves to cuddle next to me and lets me pet his belly while watching tv with him. people forget how loving cats can be.

[@Caelum_NLD]

@@dhampir_days The sad thing is that even when cats get abused, they still squeeze their eyes as a sign they want to be friends, hoping they stop hurting them, while those people then interpret it as that the cat likes it.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Lying down on the floor and showing them your belly is another signal they understand easily, especially paired with a slow-blink. It tells them straight off the bat that you trust them THAT MUCH~ It's a nice shortcut to making friends with them, not to mention that getting down on their level helps them feel much less intimidated by us (I mean, we're kinda freaking HUGE to them).

[@Caelum_NLD]

@@alexisgrunden1556 Very true indeed.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@Caelum_NLD I think the biggest reason cats so frequently hate babies/toddlers, though? Reaching little grabby-hands. It's not just the pain of having their ears, fur, tail and/or whiskers pulled; hold out your hand with the fingers splayed wide, as if to grab something. Now visualize a cat's paw when they're stretching their claws out. Same. Damn. Shape. Outstretched grabby hands look WAY too similar to a reaching set of sharp claws, and it understandably freaks them out. The safest way to hold out your hand to a cat is very uncomfortable; fold your thumb against your palm, curl your fingers down over the thumb, then bend your hand inwards a little, and offer them the back of your wrist to sniff. It's a very deliberate display of 'sheathing' our 'claws', and showing that we mean no harm~