The Alien World of Deep Sea Molluscs

[@hadogenes5049]

literally the best channel ive discovered in a long time, as someone who has been fascinated by marine biology since literally forever i get almost giddy when i see one of your uploads, the quality, the atmopshere it creates, the consistency, evrything is perfect! My only complaint before was that i wanted longer videos due to how good they are, and look at this! 20 min videos! 2022 is already better than 2021.

[@90sbabymilitaryman]

Agreed ! I love when they post full videos

[@noelmuaddib2219]

Completely agree, great KZbin channel.

[@samhaines8228]

well said!

[@timseibel6507]

I couldn't agree more! The quality of content on this channel is unbelievable. The information being provided is one thing, but the editing and, gosh, everything is so good.

[@TDuncPiano]

I love marine biology too!!

[@twistedsquid7607]

I’m currently in hospital recovering from an extremely painful operation. Listening to your voice describe molluscs had given me so much distraction it’s unreal. I frequently listen to your videos whilst drawing cephalopods and other deep sea creatures; but this has been the most helpful video by far. Thank you so much

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Oh my goodness I hope your recovery is fast and you feel better soon, that sounds intense!! Honestly, it means the world to me to read this - knowing that by nerding out about molluscs on KZbin I’ve somehow helped you is just fantastic! I’d love to see your deep sea drawings, do you post them anywhere?

[@twistedsquid7607]

@@NaturalWorldFacts and thank you for the kind wishes ❤

[@linoleumfloor8190]

@@NaturalWorldFacts I can second that your voice is amazing to listen to in these videos.

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

@@NaturalWorldFacts I agree that your voice is like that of professional relaxation therapists, except you are providing educational material with amazing video footage! I found your channel a few days ago and your videos are a real pleasure to watch. This one is my favourite so far as I love nudibranchs and octopus in particular but I'm also learning about species I was not aware of before. i'm forwarding this video to my family and I can guarantee they will love it as well! Thank you very much for all you do!

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

I hope you are out of hospital by now, and that your pain has vanished, or at least subsided a lot. I noticed your username is twisted squid, so I hope your doctors treated you appropriately. Speaking of which: In case you're still recovering, and need some lighthearted diversion, I was just watching a Star Trek TNG episode ("Suspicions" in Season 6) in which a very unusual alien had a medical emergency and I was wondering if they provided their anatomical details and next of kin information when they beam up to the Enterprise? There is also a fish alien episode involving Mrs. Troi which is pretty funny ("Manhunt" in Season 2). The KZbin channel "pitch meetings" is hilarious, and there are probably close to 400 videos by now. It's a single comedian named Ryan George, who plays a screenwriter guy and a producer guy. You don't have to know anything about the movies or TV shows because I've only seen about 10% of those, and I find all of the pitch meeting videos very funny! He has a second channel called "Ryan George" in which he does different kinds of skits, which I also highly recommend! Get well soon! 😄🙏🐙🐠

[@isit0r887]

I see nautilus on the thumbnail, I click

[@bobularanimations]

relatable

[@an.amazing.drawer7540]

Fr tho

[@arthurdemeyer]

Bro said what we were all thinking 😊

[@juliansthoughts5641]

Me

[@Morwengothic]

Yes. lol

[@benjaminstrohmann6869]

A golden find within the vast world of useless content on youtube. Very rare to find something that is as informative, visually stimulating, atmospheric, and deeply relaxing as this. 10 out of 10. Every. Single. Time.

[@genghiskhan6809]

I love how this channel is such a treasure trove for marine and deep sea content.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

I'm always happy to see the notification there's a new upload. This channel has become one of my favorites.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thanks again Emily! Your comments always make my day :)

[@nojindoj2334]

Mine too, especially nowadays.

[@Megnappinidae]

As someone who wishes to enter the deep sea biology field but doesn't have any Universities for it around them, you are the main source of all my education for it! I'm glad I could finally catch a newly posted video! There's actually something I've been pondering for a while now - would deep sea octopuses have developed the same level of intelligence and behavioural complexity as their shallow water relatives? I imagine that it could be limited by resource availability... Google scholar hasn't supplied me with any research about it, so what do you think?

[@deusexaethera]

The main limiting factor for cephalopod intelligence is the lack of active parenting. Cephalopods starve themselves to death while tending to their eggs, becoming a free first meal for their young. Without active parenting, there can be no transfer of knowledge, and with no transfer of knowledge there is no need for intelligence that can handle abstract concepts. However, a colony of octopi in the Mediterranean have been observed living communally, with young octopi learning from elders who haven't reproduced and died yet, so it appears the process of evolving higher intelligence is currently underway. It's suspected the strong selective pressure favoring this communal learning lifestyle is being driven by fishermen.

[@J-IFWBR]

@@deusexaethera thats some fascinating stuff right there! :)

[@pauldeddens5349]

@@deusexaethera Well despite the lack of active parenting, octopi still seem to be highly intelligent on their own. The possibility of colonial octopi really opens up alot of possibilities. Their lifespans are very short because of their parental sacrifice. If there are octopi that willingly forgo reproduction (For whatever reason, the death is directly related to reproduction, regardless if they become a meal or not. They are just programmed to die, probably a holdover from previous ancestors) they could then start lengthening their lifespan. If octopus where actively taught by parents, and lived three times as long? Things would start getting real weird in the ocean.

[@JubioHDX]

@@pauldeddens5349 well because they are still very intelligent, but thats where the large difference between intelligence and knowledge comes in. Same as how a human from 20,000 years ago would be a normal functioning member of modern society if they were raised from a baby in modern times, we have had the same general intelligence among us as long as we've been homo sapiens. the only difference is nowadays we have millenia of surviving knowledge that we pass down. But as you said, if some octopi just decided to never have kids and instead stay around to teach their tricks to the next generation of another octopuses kids? they would probably start to dominate the whole of the worlds ocean floors if it becomes commonplace. it truly is sad these animals have evolved to basically shut down after the first time breeding. It does offer the benefits of more surviving young because of the free meal they offer themselves as but a change to having less young and just caring for them for the first couple months would probably be a overall benefit imo

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

The ocean has either the coolest (cool but weird), or scariest animals you'll ever see. There is nothing between.

[@allandelarosa2779]

nothing in between, but plenty of overlap

[@youtubestudiosucks978]

Like normal humans?

[@me28memyself]

if something is so amazing that it scares you, that feeling is awe. The ocean itself is awesome.

[@wellthismachinekills3809]

The Nonsensical semantics of a Nautical Romanticist

[@helloworld2409]

there is cute too: i present the dumbo octopus

[@CosmicShieldMaiden]

Was so happy to see an upload!

[@GeoZoo-official.]

Woah! This is perfect! It's always so hard for me to classify what's mollusc and what isn't. I've always assumed lobsters and shrimp/krill/prawns were mulluscs. Good to be proven wrong.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Really glad this helped! Taxonomy can often be quite confusing

[@SnowblindOtter]

Lobsters, Shrimp, Prawns, Crabs, etc. are actually Arthropods, relatives of Spiders, Scorpions, and other insects and the like.

[@GeoZoo-official.]

@@SnowblindOtter Good to know! I’ve always known that they were crustaceans, but I always assumed that mollusks came under the crustacean category. Taxonomy still gets me to this day!

[@SnowblindOtter]

@@GeoZoo-official. Taxonomy is confusing as all get-out. I know professional biologists and people with degrees in taxonomy, and they hate it as much as physicists hate organic chemistry.

[@whiskaselgato8068]

I know that the defining characteristic of a mollusc is that has a bocal apparatus called radula

[@darlenefraser3022]

Your voice is so amazingly relaxing. It’s like being taken on a tour of beauty and illumination

[@timseibel6507]

This is, legitimately, one of the most interesting and entertaining things I've seen on KZbin. Thanks again!

[@koriw1701]

I just watched this again because I realized that I never knew how much I didn't know (and how much more I *wanted* to know) about the molluscs. The your presentations are thoughtfully constructed and the systematic review of data makes everything perfectly understandable in a way that my teachers rarely could; making these videos not only informative, but adding a level of interest that makes learning exciting and captivating. Thank you for taking us along on your explorations of the natural world.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

What a lovely and thoughtful comment!! Thanks for making my day.

[@TheEggoEffect]

This was a fantastic video. From the very first minute, I was in awe at how you presented the vast diversity of marine molluscs. Through a combination of exquisite narration, stunning video, and breathtaking music, you have earned a spot as my favorite documentary channel on this platform. Well done.

[@theblurredcrusade.2557]

Once again amazing content Leo, it's great to be learning so much as I approach my 60th year 🤗

[@AmasterfulJuice]

nautilus is my favorite Cephalopod. his like an ammonite but not extinct.

[@Danika_Nadzan]

Another fantastic addition to your growing library of videos. As always, stunningly beautiful, well researched, and wonderful to watch. I'm amazed by how diverse and adaptable molluscs are! So many intriguing and beautiful forms in so many totally different environments! I always learn so much from your videos, Leo...thank you!

[@IsaacYongMusic]

Just discovered you through your Deep Sea videos and this is a great video too! (and just noticed it's fresh mmm) I have a deep interest in deep sea creatures since young and even did a website about deep sea creatures with Dreamweaver for my school project almost 18 years ago now. I can't describe how happy I am discovering your channel. Keep it up man!

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

This is so lovely to read, and I’m thrilled you found my channel and are enjoying my videos! I’d love to check out your old deep sea website if it’s still live :)

[@champboehm7863]

Love to see it

[@grey7040]

Sometimes I watch these videos multiple times just to make sure I absorb all of the information. Honestly this channel is wonderful. Your content is great, and both so informative and relaxing. Thank you for these videos. You're helping in so many ways.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thank you for such a lovely comment. It really does make my day and make it all feel so worthwhile :)

[@WelfareChrist]

this guy is getting so good at voicing for these docs its ridiculous.

[@jtanse]

i can't quite describe how well put together your videos are. i can't help but be consumed by a sense of awe and wonder while watching. thank you for sharing this passion of life on this earth!

[@samhaines8228]

beautifully presented! the narration draws us into the mysterious and fascinating diversity of forms, just mesmerizing footage! I have long been drawn to the development of the cephalopods, but the other families are just as intriguing with their adaptation strategies and solutions to the challenges of survival (the uses of neurotoxin for example; aposematism; that brooding chamber fashioned by the female Argonaut Octopus~Wow!!) Thank you for the terrific content.

[@TheFourBusyDebs]

So educational, and I love the deep sea . my favorite dinosaur is the Ammonite . Love watching these videos . Relaxing and fun. Reminds me of endless ocean games .

[@theSun.faceSouth]

What a beautiful calm voice.I don't know if it is male or female speaking but it is wonderful

[@got_rats]

Most underrated channel ever, tbh

[@marcelinosinangkalan1639]

The best deep sea video creator currently imo

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Aw thanks, that means a lot :)

[@rukathehamsteratwork8896]

I’ve just come across this video while watching KZbin videos to improve my English listening skills on a Saturday afternoon. This is truly amazing. It’s informative, aesthetically superb, and therapeutic at the same time. Thank you, from Tokyo, Japan.

[@MrTaxiRob]

Another great job, Leo. At first I was surprised you didn't talk about the cuttlefish, but then I realized it's been done to death, and that you were focusing on certain basic features and adaptations.

[@AlbertaGeek]

Top quality content, as usual. You should be very proud of the work you're doing.

[@weenblizzard9780]

Just wanted to give appreciation to the quality and depth of this video, but also the fact that all this information is free. Love the channel, keep up the excellent work

[@relaxingblog]

It’s kind of beautiful that this comment section is filled with so many different languages. People all around the world are able to enjoy the same music, type wholesome comments, and have their days improved while lifting up others too

[@spiritualdawg3623]

I dont really use youtube much anymore for entertainment because everything is so quantity over quality, but im glad i found ur channel, you definitely know what ur doing and put in the effort

[@corlipsis]

Do you think in the future you could go over more about freshwater life? I feel like the large varieties of animals in the vast river and lakes don’t get the appreciation they deserve yet are so fascinating in my opinion.

[@jordi4384]

One of the most enjoyable youtube channels I've subscribed to by far. The narrator's voice is so soothing and makes me feel relaxed while learning great info on sea creatures.

[@Hannah-nl5yx]

I've only just discovered this channel through a recommended video and I'm so pleased I happened upon it. Simply perfect! Love your content and narration!

[@prairierider7569]

@Natural Wolrd Facts,I still maintain I would love an episode on all types of plankton and micro organisms of the seas. I learn so much for your uploads and so looking forwards to Paradise!

[@michaelrichburg]

Amazing how such quality content is available to watch for free.

[@danajane6674]

My favorite learning channel. Beautiful footage, never ever repetitive or tedious. Perfect. I wish I could subscribe and like your wonderful content more than once. Thank you for this. My fascination since a very young child is ocean and marine species. You’re a wonderful teacher and have the most soothing and beautiful voice as well. Thank you again, Good Sir. ⭐️

[@ics.infoadrian]

soo much perfection in creation. To think people are stupid enough to doubt the immense detail and design put in by the creator.

[@fahadkp587]

I could fall asleep to his voice... Nice voice

[@TakatoSakurazawa]

I've seen dozens of your videos in the last few days after I encountered your channel. Your voice is perfect for documentaries, it keeps you interested and make it not realize you just saw hours of your content. Keep it going!

[@emmas3111]

I wish there were channels for all fields of science as cool as this one. Learning takes a new turn when it's made fun and beautiful.

[@allamasadi7970]

I have watched so many different educational videos that if I were in the presence of a z list 'celebrity' I won't even talk to them

[@Bambisgf77]

Your voice is clean, clear and soothing! Wonderful narration, excellent content, thank you!

[@oofihavenousernameideas2451]

you are the BEST!!!!!!! Top tier videos!!! Every single time 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Probly_a_sweet_potato]

The narrators voice is so comforting. It’s soft and trustworthy. Is it weird to want to hug someone’s voice? Haha I love these videos so much.

[@JakobVarming]

I just came across this channel and the narrating got me immediately! Slow and precise speaking! What a relief from the usual speed-talking on most other channels. THANK YOU!

[@virginiamae4777]

your channel is a work of art! i adore everything about your videos, please never stop

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thank you so so much!! I’m having far too much fun to stop. I’m currently working on 3 films across 3 separate series, one of which will be the longest deep-sea episode I’ve ever made (I got so carried away writing the script) so it’s taking a little longer than usual, but I’m so excited to share it hopefully soon!!

[@virginiamae4777]

@@NaturalWorldFacts i can't wait to see it!!

[@tonylai6702]

@03:37 Cutest slime I have ever seen, look at those innocent little wings lol

[@PereiraFA]

dear Stanley, me and my boyfriend are addicted to this amazing video and song. We put the video on a big screen, turn off the lights and we dance it quite often. amazing. Thanks for it!

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

Amazing job. You are a poet

[@whatharmcanitdo]

This is one of very few channels where I'll "like" videos at the start because I know I'll enjoy them. I've watched all of your videos at least once, enjoyed them all and learned things each time.

[@cade6369]

I wasn't sure until I saw the squarespace ad if this was a documentary done by a big company then put on youtube or if it was made specifically for youtube, but hot damn this is one great documentary and probably the one most lovingly-devoted to the subject matter. I could hear the narrator's awe about molluscs and it was really beautiful. Discovery Channel WISHES it has documentaries this good

[@shoc_k]

i find this intensly interesting even as a person who dont usually watch marine life

[@morenofranco9235]

I have just discovered an *excellent source of Marine Zoology / Biology.* Thanks, Leo, for a wonderful adventure beneath the Ocean.

[@notv6675]

This video was amazing, I loved the editing :) can’t wait to see more

[@jkessler99]

Love the videos. Footage is great. Editing is great. Script writing is great. And I can't get enough of the reverb on the narrator's mic. It makes the whole thing feel like it's done underwater. A+ for immersion.

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thanks so much!! 😊

[@SoulNommer]

I loved the little section about vampire squid, I didn't know they were neither squid nor octopus, and filter feeders.

[@jefferyandbob3137]

if you're curious, as it's understood right now, they're the closing living sister group to octopi

[@shinyblu2144]

Love falling asleep watching these

[@mesozoicfishing2308]

Invertebrate paleontologist here, this is great and I learned new things.

[@Creatiff777]

Thank you for another amazing video, Leo! This kind of videos is exactly what's needed during these stressful times. Great quality, beautiful images, and a soothing voice - so calming, engaging, and passionate. You could easily make a career as a voiceover actor for documentaries or advertising ;)

[@AzerithNymora]

i watch your videos when i have anxiety attacks and it always helps tremendously... i have always loved the ocean. it brings me back to a simpler time. thank you

[@jmrssnn]

I found your channel while I was getting ready to sleep last night and I've already watched 3 videos today. Your videos + editing and music are both calming and genuinely interesting? Which is weird because high school biology basically made me hate bio. I'm getting back into it now though, so nature is healing I guess. (also happy 700th comment!!)

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

Thank you so much!! This is so lovely to read, I’m really glad you enjoy my films. I’m working on a new one as we speak, and the script is already twice as long as normal and that’s just for part 1 of 3. 🙈 It’s gonna be a biggie!

[@ragnaroknibba6083]

When you fall in love with the channel's narrator, you know its subscribe time

[@NaturalWorldFacts]

🥰🥰

[@saltedslug7954]

The quality of your content is better than those large documentary shows

[@milicasnow5833]

im having a wonderful evening (its 3am. would you look at that) scrolling trough your videos and filling up my notebook :D just wanted to say i really appreciate the fact theres subtitles on every video ive seen so far. it truly means a lot. on a different note, your voice and pronunciation are insanely nice to listen to! and the footage is always incredible, as someone who very rarely actually *watches* to this type of content (i usually just listen to them and sometimes glance at the screen) i was very surprised when i realized i had no problems paying attention to your videos. everything about them is really really good and i hope to see you do some even bigger things in the future cause man youve definitely got the talent and skill for it

[@lymb3914]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on the subject, from research to presentation. Molluscs have long been a fascination of mine and this just blew my mind with how much I didn't know! Also, I love the narrator's voice, it's so calming

[@northernsoutherngirl]

I am so glad that I am such a nerd! This was absolutely informative!🤣😂 And Leo Richards has one of the most soothing voices that I've ever heard!👍

[@thespinodino]

Your voice is so soothing. I watched this through headphones, and the soft voice combined with the calming music emitted a super chill vibe. It helped me relax super well. It’s like asmr for scientists.

[@theconservationarchaeologist]

This was an excellent and aesthetically pleasing work of science communication! I came away with a much better understanding of mollusc morphology and evolution, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@jijadelmais]

Your voice and tempo when talking is a balsam to my soul....you know you can stop a war with that voice, dont you? 💕💕

[@davewave1982]

I’m surprised you didn’t cover the cuttlefish, being one of the most diverse of the cephalopods with morphing ability and colour changing ability and many more things.

[@jefferyandbob3137]

yeah he didn't seem to cover any of the major groups of cephalopods, though I guess it's because he made a video on them

[@randomman6189]

One of the best narrator and best content on youtube. Very thankful to have found it. Excellent work guys.

[@pauliusgecas472]

those snails drilling a hole through a clam's shell and consuming the animal through that nicely drilled hole is scary

[@maryjehnicaplobidaquinones1611]

As a fishery student, this helps me a lot.

[@lorriedmussett4692]

Leo you've done it again. My lord. Your so talented and your Passion seems to genuinely come across in everything you do ! Thx for sharing / teaching your passion to all of us. Love LOVE YOU & YOUR CHANNEL. YT NEEDS about 100k more creators like you.

[@flanthief]

This channel is just a love letter to cephalopods

[@meghannation6994]

Your voice is my peace. When I play a video, I immediately relax.

[@koriw1701]

Once again you have presented an admirable amount of information on a staggering array of species; using the wide range of films from MBARI, NatGeo, Blue World and many others to stun us into silence with slack jaws and soup-plate eyes. Even the background music is eerie and enigmatic; to give just the perfect amount of suspense. Where you get all of it is beyond me, but your repertoire is so vast and extensive, I'd kill to have just a portion of it at my fingertips. Thank you again Leo, for taking us on these magical flights of fancy into the mysterious world beneath the waves.

[@thessalonikatbenny6948]

It is so refreshing to hear a narrator not trying to hype up unusual animals as monsters, complete with scary music. N. Richards has a calm, soothing voice that treats new information as it should be - not something to be afraid of! Thank you!! My only negative comment is calling octopus' appendages "tentacles". They are "arms". Squid have 2 tentacles and 8 arms. Octopuses have no tentacles, just 8 arms.

[@astrumespanol]

"Grabs popcorn..."

[@L.P.1987]

Cómo

[@pilarjaenes]

I like your calm clear voice as well as the well construced understandable explanations about the subject that makes It easier to understand for non scientist but common people like me.

[@ryleewaggoner1210]

Your videos are unmatched, I pray for your greater success im sure you’ve worked for :) your voice and the quality of these entire videos are phenomenal!

[@fae2551]

I'm glad KZbin recommended this video at my homepage. Such a masterpiece. I like the combination of high quality video, detailed information, all is wrapped elegantly with beautiful classical music.

[@therealrealludwigvanbeethoven]

Such a high-quality, well-informed, and intriguing documentary! A true work of art.

[@nicolemccarthy4916]

when i see new marine videos from you i get so excited! you are my FAVORITE channel to listen to on bad days, your voice is so soothing. thank you for these amazing videos!

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

Thank you for the work! So lucky to have channels like yours

[@Yakkosprite]

In my mind, this person's voice is the voice of the planet basically explaining itself to us and nothing can change my mind about that

[@mr_Mmph]

I'll never be anything less than just absolutely amazed that something as different as a clam and an octopus are in the same... anything, honestly. It's something I genuinely just have to sit and think about once in a while, just the sheer fact that a common garden snail and a bigfin squid have anything whatsoever to do with eachother

[@CherylLynn-w6r]

Bravo Leo! Another outstanding video from one of the best channels on KZbin. In a better world these creatures would sit at the top of the food chain instead of us.

[@fuzzydude64]

So THAT'S the reason some shells you find on the shore have holes in them.

[@grimreaper9049]

Aye i love seeing your content get better and better! Your videos have gone from good to amazing

[@wxlurker]

I never knew squids and octopi were mollusks! (as don’t have an external shell) I learn so much from your videos. It’s fascinating to learn how survive in all different environments. Thank you for another well produced and edited video.

[@shadymcnasty5920]

The more you know. By that way if thinkin slugs aren't mollusks either

[@trevor1550]

Your videos are incredibly well written!

[@Snail_watcher]

I love your videos because I can put them in the background while I do other things, and still can understand everything you explain.

[@RSiQu]

I find your voice and other aspects of verbal delivery to be very unique in a good way. And totally fitting the content, it almost sounds like you are smiling throughout most of your narration. Must be your passion showing! Appreciate the effort you put into your videos, I most enjoy your more broadly subjected videos, where I learn how the ecosystems intertwine. But all of your content is of great quality and interesting on it's own, even if you go into the more niche like this. I'm excited for your midnight zone video ever since watching your twilight zone video. Have a great weekend, sir.

[@Lythianzz]

Mr. narrator, you sound like your whole life is all about the topic you are talking about. Admirations.

[@SkipSpotter]

Watching the clip at 11:20 The hole created is so perfect, that it looks like it has been drilled by a carefully aligned piece of man made mechanical machinery. Nature is so amazingly adaptive. Such a superb Deep Sea documentary. Applause!

[@jd6865]

You have such a soothing narration voice. Ive been listening to your awesome facts before i go to sleep for the night

[@usupatuugames7442]

Mollusks are so cool imo. I only wish the giant car sized Ammonites and the ortoceras were still alive

[@mastershadowreaper]

you and Robert Sepehr are legitimately the only channels I have notifications on. I always look forward too your videos :)