Thanks to Shrimp, These Waters Stay Fresh and Clean | Short Film Showcase

In this short film by Freshwaters Illustrated, dive into a busy tropical stream ecosystem and learn how shrimp, crabs, and other invertebrates are creating a nutrient-rich environment for wildlife to flourish and humans to enjoy.
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[@PurpleNurpleTurtle]

Shoutout to all shrimp keepers, especially those who own fan shrimps!

[@lucasdeabrielle7375]

I eat them tooo

[@AE_AnarchistAlexcianEmpire69Bi]

Why tank you!

[@conmanthegreatest8392]

Thank you

[@woolensnail2584]

Cheers

[@kylekowbel617]

I love my bamboo shirmp they keep my tank clean as a whistle

[@cedreperalta3153]

Not all heros wear capes

[@gloriouspink4563]

some are considered delicious

[@kusog3]

some swim on salad plates

[@overcookedwater1947]

Spiderman, antman and such

[@gabumonboys]

Some wear Pizza hut delivery hats.

[@sushrutmishra]

They wear cloak

[@Xshevy23X]

Absolutely beautiful...nature really has a solution to almost everything

[@ghostemane4584]

God created them to clean the sea.. You are not supposed to eat them.

[@sgtelizerjayc.villanuevapa7543]

+Believer of Jesus S wtf

[@Rawflcounsel76]

.,.......sure of COURSE, AND CREATED YOU TO BE WORM FOOD WHEN YOU DIE!

[@mahi98goodguy]

Except human pests

[@ftlogsh]

BlueDiamond god created the words you used to reply stop talking blasphemy and become one of us christians! We will forgive.

[@unphuckwittable9323]

Shout out to Shrimps

[@boks7653]

Shoutouts to Shrimpleflips

[@jonathanmorataya2318]

In my belly*

[@allenjuan8922]

@jonathan😂😂😂

[@realnessalways2192]

😂😂😂

[@4stomper]

Holla skrimps!

[@veganbackpacking-8559]

Too cute how they sweep the floor! :D

[@melodiousschemer]

Shrimp are some of my favorite animals. Absolutely delightful creatures.

[@muckach9872]

ive got a shrimp aquarium and this is one of the Best clips ive seen ! thank u

[@ethanross1071]

Ludwin V I want to get red cherry shrimp but I'm going to Uni in September and I can't take them with me :(

[@ethanross1071]

Which shrimp or which Uni?

[@ethanross1071]

I don't have any, but I want to get some red cherry shrimp or maybe crystal shrimp

[@sirdukeusa3289]

I have ghost/glass shrimp and I could sit for hours watching them, amazing little creatures.

[@The20thCenturyLimitedRickyB]

Ethan Ross omg i want some shrimp too. i used to have a few red cherries in my aquarium and ghost shrimp too

[@nickdawson140]

God's creation is truly amazing and wonderful❤️🙌🦋

[@rajibsirajiBD4672]

❤

[@stevensushi]

thanks to all the shrimps keeping our waters clean for us to swim 🏊‍♂️ 😘

[@Nerunium]

And thanks to all the shrimps that are delicious.

[@jj47k.]

@@Nerunium they are not meant to be eaten..they were created to clean the filth the dirt the toxins of the ocean..and when you eat them those toxins go into your body..GOD is complex and he wants to see what would you choose...will you choose things that taste great but will destroy you slowly or will you choose things that might not taste so great but the benefits are great..its all about making wise decisions...its your choice your body but after death its GODS judgment we all have to face based on everything we did from day 1.. Every country has laws but what yall think our creator dont have any laws/rules to live by

[@Nerunium]

@@jj47k. And you think eating swine is fine, right ?

[@jj47k.]

@@Nerunium lol its just a play on words...meaning ham as in hametic from noahs son ham not swine..but I'm not hametic I'm shemetic from noahs son shem

[@Nerunium]

@@jj47k. is that suppose to be a response ?

[@johnlemon4647]

its so beautiful how they filter those waters n sweep the stones

[@tientrinh943]

Sad we eat so many of them

[@sdaten3231]

That is seriously amazing...

[@martinkmlau]

!nFiniTy a

[@MrDankTM]

beautiful bamboo shrimp

[@guccigrape44]

Ok JOD

[@infamoushiphop7943]

The beauty of this actually brought tears to my eyes.

[@solidreacts4234]

Underwater Janitor

[@Abs0lut3Cyner]

Thank you shrimp, crabs, etc :') you guys do a better job at cleaning than humans.

[@Gamer_Tanks]

Make that maids X)

[@Zamfyel]

Not the plastic tho, that has to be our job

[@Paclaicidian3000]

Not better than MIIIIIIIISSSSSTTEEEEEEEEERRR BEEEEEEEIEIEIEIEEEEEEEAAAAAST YEAAAAAAAAAAHHH‼️

[@sergeantktc9150]

thx (im a certified, ecological, biological shrimp)

[@takanabanana]

from pacifica?

[@tatan4939]

We used to have a small pond in our house for our turtles. My mom loves to buy shrimp and bivalves and if i see some of them alive i try to save them and put it in our pond. even if the leaves keep falling in the pond and we dont clean it, the water is always crystal clear 😍

[@abutterynoodle9347]

2:04 The legendary phalanx of fan shrimp. No food particles can escape

[@ranjitsahani1531]

Wow! How amazing it is to see shrimp catching particles both from water and bottom.

[@gamilin5013]

I love the music in this so much it almost makes me cry. They also do an amazing job keeping my tank clean (whilst also looking adorable as f with their derpy eyes)

[@SomeoneCommenting]

That's *El Yunque* forest in Puerto Rico. Pristine waters from up the mountain. These shrimp used to be very common all over the island rivers, but people and pollution have decimated them and that's why all rivers look so greenish and cloudy now.

[@gelmir7322]

NG needs to make longer videos. I dont mind if they complie up smaller videos like this and present it is a 30 mins video. Though a full length documentary would be really nice.

[@gasp5027]

Agreed

[@skmohudi708]

That piano in the background, wow I would watch this over and over just hear that progression

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

These Shrimp fresh?

[@sirvictorfeathersworth5081]

They just arrive! Straight from the best aqua-farm in Night City

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

@@sirvictorfeathersworth5081 Aqua-farm?

[@batuyu988]

@@recklesflam1ngo968 Where do you think? From Pacifica? That trash from the sea no good - make you sick.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

@@batuyu988 You ready? I'm ready

[@Daftotron]

You're not, like, really present.

[@docilesoap2684]

Shrimps .....we clean water for everyone Humans..... Let's eat them..

[@kyleychanel5574]

Docile Soap YUCKY

[@kylesprite1877]

CHEWWWWYYYY BOI

[@w00borg34]

you can see how we can end up eating our own plastics. plastics in the waters break down into smaller particles and are eaten by filter feeders: clams, shrimps, crabs, etc... when we eat them we are eating the plastic as well

[@MrOiram46]

2020 Humans: *Let’s become them*

[@severedapex7413]

eat humans instead so that we can save animal lifes

[@johnpereztwo6059]

Unsung heroes Unlike egoistic humans

[@OneUp-18]

These shrimp fresh?

[@sirij8436]

Small things make a huge difference, every thing has it's own purpose in this world. Respect shrimp! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

I thought I should come and say hello 😍

[@ENFsinger]

Marks Shrimp Tanks watch you lots

[@philthytanks4952]

Haha good seein you here!

[@bobrodriguez9844]

Good to see you here!

[@deadfred821]

Not surprised to see you here. These are some of our U.S. species not in that caradina/neocaridina line. Among them were both glass shrimp & grass shrimp, as well as various dwarf crayfish species. We do have some peculiar & beautiful species, however, they are rarely found in the pet trade (with most findings being local). So you might find the ones in this video around Puerto Rico, like you find the blue crab here in Baltimore, Maryland (which can be found & kept in freshwater).

[@asadmalik2464]

absolute legends

[@pcstar123]

I did not know such shrimps with fan feet exist, really fantastic!

[@nabeelilyas24]

Amazing right how each and everything has its own place and usefulness beyond our comprehension in this world.

[@pjanoo6973]

Nature heals nature, We're just in the way

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Cleaning water with the power of jazz hands. Incredable.

[@i3642]

these shrimp fresh?

[@dmichaelsfishden]

Wow - the camera work is unbelievable. Nicely done, NatGeo. Beautiful vid 💯👍

[@poppetrurazvan3900]

This moovie is pure and simple fanthastic! Thanks, tousand of thanks!

[@samwest3696]

"Bubba" never told about this shrimp I guess 😉

[@hostileenvironment6107]

Bubba needs to start doing shrimp documentaries like David Attenborough.

[@Chris-eh1yj]

nature is amazing

[@debojeet1993]

I have cherry shrimps in my 50 gallon planted tank and they are awesome. I love them

[@NeginoSora]

this is the first time i see how the shimp use those many tiny hand in the head part, ive been eating shrimp for many year without knowing how they eat, yes i know they eat microbes but how .... this is amazing

[@erickastansbury9985]

Were those ghost or glass shrimp in the video? I have a few in my aquarium that look so similar to those! I have never before seen them in their natural environments! They're incredible little creatures!

[@matthew_thefallen]

well, those shrimps are bigger than the ones in my tank! haha It's amazing how these critters actually are so nice and useful!

[@gianpinheirodepaula9253]

Those big shrimp are called bamboo shrimp,and you can have them in your aquarium,as long as you have a strong current...

[@reuventhehotboy]

Thanks for the positive video , i wish instead of selling adds on tv we would see this environmentally friendly videos teaching everyone how important it's to keep our world clean, every action has consequences, let's do our part by recycling, planting trees ,etc etc , I ate shrimp for lunch , they surely are a great asset , thanks God for them!

[@erikiacopelli451]

I live in quebradillas,PR and know and have been to this area. Its BEAUTIFUL!! My fav area in ALL of puerto rico

[@br0wnguy135]

I like eating shrimp but realizing that they eat all this gunk makes me not want to eat them any more

[@xPorsum]

Ah, shrimp. The roaches of the sea. 🦐🦐🦐

[@jojodelima1953]

One should mount a miniature camera to see and realize what this seafood delicacy do for a living

[@Mr.Oct___]

Well then you might as well not eat anything that lives in water bc everything up the food chain eats each other...including shrimp.

[@ayecarumba4928]

Agreed

[@siongweiwong422]

Still love it.

[@jojodelima1953]

" Ecosystem servicing " mankind need these creatures to keep nature in it proper balance

[@MrVvsb]

Thank you Nat Geo for these wonderful short videos.

[@ADUAquascaping]

This was pretty cool. Right now I have Amano shrimp and Orange Sakura shrimp in my aquascape. They help eat algae, detritus, biofilm, fish waste, and decaying plant matter. They're really interesting and attractive too

[@YuYuBunny-VTuber-IronSaga]

Awww those shrimps are so cute!(≧∇≦)

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Amazing video :)

[@boscoitalics]

they are so cute! hopefully getting some for my aquariums to help keep them clean

[@pirocoroosterfly]

This is beautiful. I remember getting my toes pinched by shrimp in the rivers of Yauco, Puerto Rico. I love my island.

[@CLEANDrumCovers]

This is in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico!

[@HotHeadCJ]

I am Jamaica and Ive been seeking freshwater shrimp that filter feed. Do you think they might be here as well, native to all the Caribbean?

[@user-dz9yk8qc8q]

DAJ Amano Shrimp would be great

[@mikun123]

Legends are watching this after 5 years

[@ImNotReadinAllat]

Got that right Mr.

[@BAD_LS]

This video is one of a few, i want to give a billion thumbs up. Love it.

[@sammi6279]

shrimp are so precious 🦐

[@Khalid-br8oi]

Almighty God Is Great

[@SharkGirl]

Awesome video. Thanks for the information

[@fubol783]

I want more of these type of videos.

[@Onlyme.n.u]

This is just one of the reasons why nature is so important.

[@dsouza744]

I don't know why this was in my recommendation but nice

[@Shmorgz]

fresh water clams are an amazing feature too.

[@nekomatalockheart6260]

I knew that place looked familiar, when he said Puerto Rico I felt joy to see that the Junque has been on National Geo

[@johnrabin9780]

Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

[@user-ln6br5md1q]

John Rabin U said boil twice

[@johnrabin9780]

Copy Pod Bruh boil and broil aren't the same thing. Broil is a type of baking and boil is in water.

[@asain3586]

Good ol forest gump reference

[@ilyaelric9539]

yeah, crustaceans are awesome

[@alexscott5843]

Thank you for making this video

[@brianbockus]

My shrimp are swimming right next to me. Love watching them

[@randomxboxgaming]

0:53 that’s my boah the amano shrimp

[@tanki4life905]

Justin Taylor Looks like a filter shrimp though

[@jansato6096]

Bc of this video I started to take care of blue velvet and red cherry shrimps!

[@deborahminter6231]

Beautiful ecosystem!

[@lateral16namanallay70]

Really beautiful video and I really enjoyed

[@mrkrabssoldmysoulfor6294]

I'm ready You ready?

[@kittycupcakes5816]

now i wanna pet shrimp

[@ezwan7656]

Me too and a few small fish.

[@akhilennium]

Well, make sure you get an aquarium with stable parameters and make sure there's no copper present in the water.

[@jesuacontreras2212]

I have gost shrimp

[@khamari...9175]

I have Amano and Ghost Shrimp.

[@Vesphuong]

so fresh and so clean

[@3JL]

I can't get over the broom-like hands on the shrimp -- like barnacle's mouthparts, almost. Very efficient for the constant snacking that is shrimp-life!! (The cherry shrimp in my paludarium spend almost all of their time snacking, using four little pincers to tweeze biofilm off of surfaces.)

[@nkosirooms9615]

Make me feel guilty for ordering shrimps today.Haha

[@truthhonor8925]

I bet it does lol

[@Rezzi8]

Not all heroes have superpowers

[@potatopimp3398]

The outro song is so nice and nice video

[@manogaransingh422]

Beautiful.

[@burt591]

3:05 those little ones that are floating around are baby shrimp or it is a different species?

[@bettapyro2613]

Different species. Looks like Amano shrimp.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

So interesting, such beautiful music, and a ladle of that pure water must make great broth! Seriously awesome video, though!

[@isabelgason563]

Fascinating! ❤️

[@leon9015436]

La conservación es fudamental para nuestro planeta!

[@v.e.s2884]

Cool

[@spaghetti5914]

k

[@rafaelmendoza7492]

animals are so very inportant in nature❤

[@209sub0]

I love these kinds of videos

[@mobileplayers5008]

How many shrimps do I need it for 20-30 gallons tank?

[@truxfortuita453]

You can have a hundred dwarf shrimp in a 30 gallon tank they breed so fast

[@ajconway4538]

Now I feel bad for eating shrimp

[@DnVFMVs]

U bad human u

[@DnVFMVs]

Salt and peppers shrimps are the best

[@kiwiboi189]

Good thing I'm allergic to them

[@snacky-cp8hm]

Don't feel bad it's how it's meant to be

[@qasasrens1045]

God created them for human food, just don't abuse them

[@julielabelle2783]

That was educational, thank you.

[@rogerarthur8314]

Just amazing

[@juliaher9486]

SKSKSKKSKS SAVE THE SHRIMPS INSTEAD

[@jeffyboye9739]

They're broom hands 😍

[@aussiecoastie72]

Awesome little creatures

[@Liuhuayue]

This reminds me that I should eat more fiber so I can get a cleaner colon.

[@conthought8256]

now I know why shrimp is not good for allergies🤔

[@bugslinginbandito444]

Awesome video!!

[@teeblackgold97]

Thank you shrimps, very cool!

[@angelmc747]

so were those ghost shrimp or amano shrimp that were just everywhere?

[@unboxingtech2000]

Angel Castaneda Amanos

[@sir9integra9jr]

amanos aren't filter feeders. i'd bet it's a species native to the area that isn't one of the small number of common aquarium species

[@depressurecooker6372]

sir9integra9jr I think he isn't talking about the filter feeders but the transparent ones. They look much more like ghost shrimp, definitely not amanos.

[@aiden.viceroy1018]

@@depressurecooker6372 they were prawn shrimp because of the big prawn shrimp in the vid

[@cineespecial7813]

I know very little about shrimps but they the filter feeders look a lot like bamboo shrimps

[@merlinarthur4072]

*shrimps are friends, not food.....* 🦐🦐🦐

[@MarkyMark145]

they can be both! they are awesome species!

[@leongliyang6946]

reading this comment in Dory's voice

[@SyahidanIbnMokhtar]

@@leongliyang6946 same lol

[@aGamerDiary]

@@MarkyMark145 looks like some one has eat their friends...

[@quagsireclearaszerg7347]

Tweh, amazing comment dude.