Wild Shark Recognizes Human Best Friend After They Were Separated For A Year | The Dodo Soulmates

This wild tiger shark, Emma, has been greeting her favorite diver, Jim, for 20 years - and after the pandemic separated them, she was SO excited to see him again 💙🦈
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[@ID-8491]

Emma is a well-known shark scientist. She's currently finishing her 25 years study of humans in water.

[@williamnunn5100]

Underrated comment right here 😂 🦈🥼

[@ID-8491]

@@williamnunn5100 Thank you, kind sir.

[@Tianzi_Tianzi]

And then it's time for graduation feast.

[@Rainniel07]

@@cavachoncx777 amen

[@Rainniel07]

@@cavachoncx777 “But I trust the Lord God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer.”Micah‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬ ‭CEV‬‬

[@lorenac7675]

The way she closes her eyes while being petted like a cat

[@HeyCurtis]

Yeah, they do that when they bite something to protect their eyes from anything that may swing back and defend itself.

[@zachrabaznaz7687]

@@HeyCurtis they close their eyes when they're close to ANY object.

[@EndingVisions]

@@zachrabaznaz7687 I’m sorry how many sharks have you swam with ??

[@zachrabaznaz7687]

@@EndingVisions I'm sorry, I didn't think you'd have to approach a rhino to know it could charge. It's called google dipshit

[@sid6554]

Rolling her eyes back as if he's giving her multiple orgasms

[@joekinnear4671]

SHE BLINKS AT HIM!!!!! that is some of the biggest evidence of recognition and trust! Sharks do lid their eyes right before biting, but she is unbelievably docile and seeks out physical touch with the diver! That's the cutest thing I've ever seen.

[@BobGymlan]

She’s drawing her nicitating membrane every time his hand goes to her face. It’s likely just a reflex.

[@joekinnear4671]

@@BobGymlan you close your eyes when you sneeze. But you might also close your eyes when you feel relaxed. There can be more than one reason why you can close your eyes, the same is true for other animals and likely true for sharks.

[@RatsLiveOnNoEvilStar213]

Not true. Sharks will close their eyes upon an inspection of a creature they are not familiar with. For the safety of their eyes. Please stop spreading misinformed lies to the world about sharks. It’s ppl like you who get sharks hunted and killed. Shame on you.

[@Aaron_Hanson]

@@BobGymlanG’day Bob…. I’m one of your subscribers 👋 About due for another upload from you soon, yeah?

[@spudbencer7179]

You might also close your eyes as an instinctual reflexive reaction to protect your eyes, which is exactly what sharks do, without thinking about it. It is the same as human eyes do. All they sense is something getting close to their eyes, hence protection. @@joekinnear4671

[@rustyshackelford3590]

Humans will continue the quest of befriending every animal

[@endleontiozae7061]

As we should. Best to have backup when someone gets ghetto

[@brittanygray700]

@@endleontiozae7061😂

[@Fallontheempress105]

😂😂

[@JehielLyreLMalan]

Anything that is vaguely friend-shape will eventually be befriended.

[@damianschexnaydre2470]

Just like how the other divers told Jim “Emma is here” I bet other sharks swam up to Emma and said “JIMS HERE” and she got excited

[@WhoTFisThisPerson]

This comment needs more likes 😂

[@ciueue9553]

Sooo cuuutteee

[@sharkey086]

100%

[@charmingjinx9379]

But... it's... it's a FISH!

[@jamescwkcrazedwolfking8885]

Actually the other sharks be saying are you going to eat that?

[@igknightor1632]

Animals after being pet: “You know, this is pretty nice”

[@alexguolo5872]

'I cannot go back!'

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

Why wouldn't it be? Animals are made of the same meat and blood and bones and nerves as we are, they feel the same things. If we like it, they probably do too. 🤷

[@tonydebruin1052]

"Wait, what's this? Why is this human touching me feel so good? Do it more."

[@AudreyLudlow]

Animals want nothing to do with humans until they discover we have the power of pets

[@pineapplesideways3820]

Chinese lady jumps in cute bear zoo enclosure to give it a pet aww to cute, look no arms

[@Nick-hm2dm]

Yo! At like 3:00 min, Emma approaches him and his hand is down and he doesn’t even attempt to try to redirect her and she just comes up, not to investigate, but to be by him. The amount of trust both ways is just amazing. Awesome. And obviously she has to keep moving to breath. I wonder how she would like it if he swam next to her. I wonder if it it would be threatening or territorial behavior she would display or like “hey friend, let’s go for a walk”.

[@teiraholmes2596]

My 14 yr old daughter would be so jealous! She loves sharks & to see that a friendship like this is possible with them- she'd go crazy with excitement!😄🦈

[@jessp8238]

Show her ❤

[@annanardo2358]

And so would i. Not everybody gets the chance to commune w/ A formidable sea creature as a shark. This lucky lucky man, makes me kind of jealous too🤗🤗🤗

[@matthewmcvey3494]

@@annanardo2358the luckiest man alive

[@kyledrummond9750]

Do be an idiot. Your daughter shouldn’t be food

[@DezvaluireaTheUnraveling]

It sometimes amazes me how the human race can turn almost any deadly animal into a dog with enough head pats and chin scratches.

[@toomanymarys7355]

Dogs were wolves, after all....

[@godreaper8928]

Shark aren’t deadly if you think that your an idiot

[@DezvaluireaTheUnraveling]

@@godreaper8928 Chill bruh, where this salt coming from? You got problems or something? Wanna vent them out?

[@godreaper8928]

@@DezvaluireaTheUnraveling yeah I just hate that some people think that shark are, like you said "deadly creature " because no it’s the same for people that hate snakes

[@mad8805]

We can do the exact opposite with animals too, ever heard abt the dog fights? Or how the dog isn’t bad, the owner is?

[@lilivonshtup3808]

I have never seen a shark with such an expressive face. Extraordinary.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

neither have I!

[@Yatukih_001]

Back in the day I had such low understanding of fish I thought they were plug and play and just toys but after many years of research no longer.

[@stephaniecoomey2356]

@@Yatukih_001 watching videos of fishys on KZbin isn’t research

[@lordshotgun7168]

@@stephaniecoomey2356 Did he say that he did research by watching videos? No. Go and learn to fucking read, dickhead.

[@Pumpkin-Head.]

@@stephaniecoomey2356 They didn't say they got their research from KZbin. Don't assume stuff.

[@AlanLienhard]

I love how having hands and thumbs, thus being able to pet others good gives us like Charm +100

[@PotatoSaladMonkey]

Oh my god she's adorable.

[@FireCracker-vd8pq]

I love how the other sharks totally behave when he's interacting with Emma. It's like she warned them before hand: "Look, Jim's coming over and I expect you to all be on your best behavior".

[@vaughnmcmillan8400]

Exactly, right? ❤

[@snakeplissken44]

😂

[@neroidius6915]

Fun fact: Sharks are known to have their own “social circles” with other specific sharks that they go hunting with, trust their pups with, and sometimes just swim and vibe with so I bet it was easy for Emma to let the others know “Hooman frien, not food.”

[@SpLiC3]

🤣

[@Kanyeeast294]

sharks are the best

[@jaystacular]

I love that humans will pet just about anything. “Yep! Who’s a good boy/girl? You are! Yes you are!” **pat pat rub pat**

[@OffshoreITguy]

It is interesting that the shark seems to have a definite positive response to it as well.

[@barbaraenglish3983]

What a sweet, beautiful shark. I wish we would appreciate the animal world so much more rather than kill them right off the bat. It's one thing to have to kill an animal you come upon suddenly where you are forced to defend your life because the animal is trying to kill you. But are you aware there are CANNED ANIMAL HUNTS where fake men shoot trapped wild animals whose furs and heads, etc. they will take to a taxidermist to be stuffed so they can brag to their friends. Sometimes I think that such men have impulses to show off because they are afraid that their sexual parts are too small. Killing makes them feel more manly. (Watch the last quarter of the movie “The Misfits” with Marilyn Monroe. It delivers a powerful, insightful look at man’s relationship with animals. It's not your typical MM type movie; it depicts the ugly and ignorant side of the human race.) Right NOW, there are beautiful, powerful animals trapped in fake jungles, unaware they are about to be shot and killed for absolutely NO REASON. This is happening TODAY and every day in the USA. This is unconscionable; in the impoverished minds of these people, killing and being loud and obnoxious is cool. You see them every day. They play loud music and drive their neighbors crazy...they ride around on motorcycles with broken mufflers, they cut you off on the road and give you the finger. These ignorant people think they look cool. Instead, they look like morons.

[@TammyD247]

@@barbaraenglish3983 I honestly thought I was alone. I've not seen anyone say anything positive about 'The Misfits'. I think she did a wonderful job with the character Rosalyn. Frankly her hatred of this character has baffled me for years. The world could stand have many more Rosalyns.

[@andyburch1819]

Bahahahaha!!

[@tomferguson9250]

I'm of the opinion that we evolved fingers to scritch ALL the things

[@biggeek2256]

It’s so sweet that Emma, even when Jim couldn’t visit her during the pandemic, was so excited to see Jim again

[@anonomyss]

The fact that Emma chased the boat when she realized it was hers 🥺 Any other boat would've freaked out and high tailed it outta there

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

This has got to be the friendliest looking shark I’ve ever seen.

[@b_3llx]

And so it would seem

[@T69873]

Indeed.

[@davidholaday2817]

I don’t think it’s how she looks, but how she acts.

[@JohnCrichton]

It acts like my cat lol

[@dumash3554]

@@b_3llx version two :and so it is

[@JVIPER88]

Meanwhile, this shark is doing news reports on his interactions with humans: "Most of us sharks think of humans as mindless, delicious snacks that don't swim well. But after spending years attempting to befriend one, I have discovered that they actually have feelings. And given enough time, they will begin to trust you. It is unclear whether or not this indicates actual "intelligence", but they are certainly sentient creatures, and not just snacks."

[@teapot9498]

Love this 🤣

[@calisahardy4845]

So underrated!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinsegurar]

Best comment! 🤣🤣🤣

[@spooky-suki9724]

Actually sharks don’t eat humans, most of the time sharks confuse humans with other sea creatures and most of the time they let the human go after realizing it’s not food, or you pissed off the shark too much it wants to kill you but not eat you

[@Iron-Bridge]

There's probably been a few PhD dissertations where the sharks have to defend their research before an unbelieving shark panel. 😂

[@kabrinanichols4040]

This shark literally keeps her eyes open when she swims up to him this is amazing 😍

[@museumfreak2805]

Im glad you speak about sharks the way you do. These animals have a place in the world too. Thank you for protecting them.

[@benji.B-side]

Shark: "Wholly molly, my stray human pet has returned, there is a God!!"

[@pop-rockmarketing4825]

Best comment 👍

[@youloveambure]

🤣

[@Zed9659]

Yes

[@mrjapaman2958]

She had her baby's with her too 😍

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

"Oh thank Jaws!"

[@Injectedracing]

It’s crazy to have so much trust in the most dangerous creature on earth. Kudos to Emma for trusting him anyway

[@andrebankston-ct6ws]

Exactly

[@benisahengaming.]

Just like any animal or person, most will leave you alone if you show respect and don't interfere with their activities.

[@emmewilliams7691]

So true.

[@sibionic]

Ha - yes good one

[@thatdude3977]

Yep those whotes are truly brainless animals

[@annacanale9780]

They should do more studies on sharks! It’s a beautiful thing that when a human helps a wild animal! And what is more amazing how they never forget!

[@AriannaWhitacre]

they have been! Its even cooler when a wild animal helps you :)

[@annacanale9780]

@@AriannaWhitacre I have seen that and it’s amazing because animals don’t forget helping them

[@DeBoto84]

Agreed! When I was little I used to piss scared of sharks, specifically Great Whites, because of the movies and tv shows. I even got happy when Killer Whales, Offshore, ate them. However, when I was 6 or 7 years old, I gradually realized I was wrong and sharks are not what Hollywood made them out to be. They’re heavily misunderstood, like orca/dolphin behavior, and deserve recognition and kindness. Don’t get me wrong Killer Whales are my fav animals of all time, but sharks are a strong second. I really took a strong liking towards Great White Sharks, Lemon Sharks, and Whale Sharks. Depressing how Hollywood makes them out to be ain’t it?

[@LAK_770]

When they’re just chillin acting nice like that their eyes go from “lethal empty doll’s eyes” to “funny googly eyes” pretty quick

[@Ant-bm1qk]

Idk how else to say this but she has a very friendly face… There is something about the way she looks, she doesn’t look scary.

[@sbphillips177]

exactly!! like a Disney Character

[@ice_fox]

She's been going to nice shark meetings with Bruce.

[@2dheethbar]

Neither do big cats, until they get pissed off.

[@MovableNu]

I heard on a trivia TV show that they're was a study showing people's reaction to videos of sharks was deeply impacted by the background music. As in, Jaws theme = audiences freak out. Cheerful music = not so much.

[@uverpro3598]

You’re attributing human characteristics to a creature which literally has none.

[@alexisvanfleet8966]

I love that Emma kind of rolls her eyes, like, “Stop dad, you’re embarrassing me!”

[@SafffOneee]

haha she's blinking to protect her eyes

[@defcon1africa676]

Lol

[@seungmininthecar229]

Father and daughter behavior sdghjl ✋😭💘

[@Who2Rawww]

Time stamp please

[@collegegamer9983]

when sharks go to bite pray, they close their eyes as a means of protecting their eyes, think of it as to when humans sneeze

[@BruhbaTCM]

Kinda crazy how Emma is a tiger shark, a crazy life changing moment since a lot of people are mostly afraid of tiger sharks

[@trishkearney]

A life changing moment would have been biting her head off. Do not give human attributes to animals. A lot of people have come to grief trusting that natural predators won't harm them.

[@ventexovakon2178]

Considering Tiger Sharks aren't picky eaters and will eat even car parts, crazy indeed!

[@alexdavies3132]

Especially young russian men......

[@martee5560]

@@alexdavies3132exactly what I was thinking…..

[@RebeccaTaylorTillery]

I think it is because he has removed several hooks from her. She knows that he isn't going to hurt her because he keeps helping her.

[@loctobert9421]

Human needs to stop hurting these lovely creatures. I wish Emma a long and joy life!

[@Tonyconstanza]

Lovely ? A Russian man just got eaten by a tiger shake in Egypt. Kill them all !

[@MeadeFatLoss]

Maybe sharks should stop hurting humans

[@Lakeslover1]

The film “Jaws” did sharks a lot of harm.

[@AlexZander688]

Nope, not sentient. A wild animal that if it gets hungry enough, will have no issue of taking a few bites out of this man's hide. Animals do have excellent memories though. These particular sharks have a good memory of this diver, and at this time he is not on the menu or looking to do them harm. But cut this man's arm or leg and let the blood flow in the water, we will see if their instinct to feed overcomes their good memory of hook removal. That dude up in Alaska, forgot his name, got real close and friendly with the Kodiak brown bears. Finally, he ended up as lunch for one of them. Never underestimate and forget the power these creatures have.

[@AlexZander688]

These Dodo videos of wild animals being all lovey dovey can be harmful also. As they present a unique situation. Then you end up with idiot humans not respecting the power of nature and walking to much larger and powerful animals and try to pet them like they are their pet dog or cat.

[@mohawk4759]

@@AlexZander688 nice copy paste lol

[@toxicstatesofamerica1277]

It was produced by dolphins, you know...

[@mamamia5668]

@@AlexZander688 you are right. If you end up stranded with me on a boat. Watch your back! You may end up in my stomach

[@khye1642]

“These are, without doubt, sentient creatures that thrive on affection, which they’ve never had before” Same, shark.., same

[@happiestaku6646]

EmotionalDamage.gif

[@failure4]

EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@Randomperson462]

Pain

[@daddynitro199]

💯

[@Z0R0JUR0]

they just like me fr

[@markgoodman240]

I LOVE stories like this! People getting along with nature instead of destroying it!

[@voodoochild8697]

What is crazy is that most human relationships don’t last that long. To have a bond with a great white shark for 20 years is amazing. A mental affectionate bond is there. No talking no nothing Priceless. Humans are the worst species on earth . Thank You for sharing 👍❤️

[@MasterMayhem78]

You know she had visited that area dozens or even hundreds of times looking for her friend.

[@ericwiese7479]

Damn, that’s sad but true

[@onebigadvocado6376]

Oof 😬

[@kunalpb]

bro don't make me cry!

[@monarchminnie5827]

Bro

[@AlanaeImontae]

The sad thing that I kept thinking of during the video. Yea.. you described it well.

[@ejrilling]

Looks like Emma is applying Bruce’s mantra but to humans. “Humans are friends not food!”

[@honeycandy5741]

lmao Nemo yep

[@amazingklaire964]

hahaahha I though u were me cause of green

[@jaschabull2365]

From what I gather, most sharks see humans as inedible and may very well flee from them if they know what they are (which I guess in all technicality is predators, as people do sometimes fish for sharks) and only might bite them thinking they're a more palatable animal like a seal or turtle. I guess Emma would be one of the few who says "Jim is a nice human, not a mindless eating machine."

[@originalprecursor]

now i wish humans would do the same for sharks

[@guyknightley3499]

Most Humans are not friends. They're monsters.

[@b_reel]

I’d bet if we treated all animals like this, their demeanor, over time, would start to reflect Emma’s. Trust and love are universal.

[@ReducePlastic]

As long as they're not starving to the point that they would feel the need to eat us, sure.

[@b_reel]

@@ReducePlastic yeah and we can say the same for humans. Life balance/harmony is just as important as respect/love on the macro lvl.

[@ReducePlastic]

@@b_reel Want to get married?

[@b_reel]

@@ReducePlastic 💍

[@ReducePlastic]

@@b_reel I'm a male though. You probably want a female. Lol.

[@hellojilly]

So beautiful! I love you, Emma!! Please stay safe and away from the horrible people who de-fin sharks.

[@t00sa]

I have to say, there's something universal about head pats or petting on the head. Every animal I've seen enjoy it always have the same look in their eyes, they always close their eyes giving a happy look. So wholesome :D

[@Maniacc007]

Even us humans too 😀

[@t00sa]

@@Maniacc007 yep! :D

[@tut28Angel]

@@Maniacc007 f yes I love headpats

[@Maniacc007]

@@tut28Angel ok here is one for u👋

[@HyperfixationWizard]

I might be completely wrong but if remember correctly I believe there was a study confirming that getting rubbed on the head releases dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, (or the "bonding hormone") in the brain responsible for emotions relating to comfort and safety, in the same way that eating releases chemicals responsible for calming us down, and sharks in particular are extremely sensitive to both of these chemical responses as well. TL:DR: headpats makes happy emotion go weeeee :>

[@Lucaz99]

This is a tiger shark, one of the most “dangerous” species of sharks out there. Absolutely beautiful.

[@chesterdagoc5915]

No its the bull shark

[@OVAngryE]

2:00 dude says its a tiger shark in video...though the they do look alike and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[@warrenjenga8335]

@@chesterdagoc5915 You can tell it’s a tiger shark by the tiger pattern that runs along the side of the shark

[@chesterdagoc5915]

@@warrenjenga8335 the original comment said that the tiger shark is the most dangerous shark instead of the more infamous bull who attacks people in freshwater

[@M3T4LL1C_X3N]

@@chesterdagoc5915 They said its ONE of the most dangerous, not THE most

[@chicgal3]

This is so sweet nearly had me crying. Emma loves Jim and of course she trusts him when he saved her from that hook the first time & two hours is so long poor baby😢 so she knows he’s good people then he saved her from three other hooks so he is good in that body of water forever 🙏🏼I’m sure she spread the word to all the other sharks in the ocean🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈❤❤🥹❤❤

[@libertyc4486]

What an awsem gift to be friends with each other a humen and a great white shark.Two dangeraus creatures.

[@pamdawkins13]

Given the reputation tiger sharks have, this is even more heart warming.

[@shaney8275]

That was my first thought... and she's not a small one, either.

[@breauxcewayne1971]

I didn’t realize she was a Tiger Shark at first. Then when he said Tiger Shark halfway through the video that makes this an even more incredible story because I thought I once heard Tiger Sharks are the most aggressive shark there is. I wasn’t 100% sure but your comment confirms that. Thank you because you saved the time of having to look that up 😂

[@pamdawkins13]

@@breauxcewayne1971 Happy to have helped. :)

[@PNW_Adventures1]

I feel like tiger sharks can be aggressive but also.. fish or sharks bite things cuz they are curious. Could have something to do with intelligence. Since they don’t have hands they try things with their mouth.

[@dibdap2373]

​@@PNW_Adventures1 bit like hamsters which tend to try things with their teeth.

[@theplanethaskimnamjoon]

Animals can really remember the kindness you've showed them.

[@strangeosyndro272]

If we can, since we are animals to, complex animals like sharks can too

[@alexandriatrenier7366]

So true

[@christinalaw3375]

lol, she probably thinks he's a funny looking cleaner fish that removes hooks and parasites. Sharks have simple brain.

[@jomangeee9180]

that must be a mentally retarded shark!! Sharks dont function like that, they eat their own offspring

[@Whitsundial]

Everybody loves a backrub.

[@nancysmith3400]

Such a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Please tell us more 🤗🧡🐟🐠🐟

[@truthfirst9488]

This was awesome, loved it

[@roffolo5491]

emma: "what is this?" jim: "affection." emma: "disgusting." emma: emma: "do it again."

[@aasishwarsaravana5748]

Lol tsundere shark

[@jahrusalem3658]

@@aasishwarsaravana5748 "I-it's not like I WANT head pats or a-anything, B-BAKA!" *Turns away blushing*

[@novemberdelta1282]

@@jahrusalem3658 cease

[@jahrusalem3658]

@@novemberdelta1282 NEVER!

[@nzoththecorruptor3690]

@@jahrusalem3658 hey cutie

[@ClockFink]

I formed a bond with a barracuda once… you feel strangely privileged, when a creature that wild grants you such an unexpected level of trust

[@levega9208]

Lmao

[@spice3328]

People are gonna Google barracuda after seeing this comment

[@lordjj4325]

@@spice3328 exactly me, I swear barracuda is a Pokémon

[@kyor1806]

@@lordjj4325 it’s a shiny Pokémon lmao

[@neonnicity606]

@@lordjj4325 barraskewda

[@GenXer1979]

Emma is a beauty and very tolerant for her species.

[@spotlightbydea]

Suureal, what a special connection and how great it is to see sharks represented in a positive way. I've been reading a lot about sharks lately, I do find them intimidating but at the same time respect their space and the way they are. It's so interesting seeing stories like this.

[@maxwellgarrison2983]

Old girl Emma can probably identify your specific heartbeat, she knows it is her favorite diver. Touching her head stimulates her electro-receptors, and it is like petting a mammal against the grain of their fur. She loves it and loves her diver. I am confident that so many more animals are able to have intelligence than we give them credit for.

[@cindyarnold7860]

I agree

[@BlanBonco]

Heartbeat? Really? Electric signature or sound?

[@maxwellgarrison2983]

@@BlanBonco Electric signature. That's how they identify prey. Most bites happen when humans are on surfboards because they look like seals but don't emit the same signature. The sharks get curious and take a bite to test.

[@shotgunammo]

Yea but the heartbeat part is bs lol

[@SimbaUchihaa]

Uhhh the heart beat generates a charge, so what is so bs about it? Lmao

[@crispycruiser4654]

I got a lump in my throat when he said they never received affection before. I never thought of it that way but it's true. Sharks immediately leave their mothers and live a very lonely life for 20-30 years or more. The idea that this shark was thinking about her friend while he was gone is touching.

[@toobin8r]

Outside of the occasional cleaner fish or remora, most sharks don’t get any positive physical interactions

[@1000OtherFoxes]

"The idea that this shark was thinking about her friend while he was gone is touching." We are just assuming with our human perspective

[@Nick-vy2ms]

@@1000OtherFoxes that’s why they said “the idea”

[@erronblack308]

20-30 years…or a lot freaking more.

[@jonathanbirch2022]

Tiger sharks are actually more social animals than other species of shark. They communicate and form links with other individual sharks over many years, the same way this shark was doing with the diver.

[@lovelight1]

She is so lovely, bless her x

[@irockluculent961]

Such a refreshing perspective. Thank you.

[@SaintsFlow1k]

Everyone ask “What the shark doing” but never “How’s the shark doing” 😭 in all seriousness this is extraordinary and had no clue sharks behaved like this. I will still keep my distance

[@elmersoto2036]

Yeah man a lot of sharks r this calm those movies have really gave them a bad rep

[@SeraphimxSins]

@@elmersoto2036 Yes, but it's still a good idea to keep your distance. Ultimately, we're still guests in their ocean, and if they decide they don't like us being there then there's some pretty bad consequences. Likewise, Elk and Bears aren't always hostile, but that doesn't mean it's safe or a good idea to go trying to spend time with them.

[@jpman9795]

Probably wise...these guys are pro divers and know how to interact with these magnificent creatures...and they know when not to!!!

[@davidwoek3041]

Hahaha

[@electricmariposa]

😂 this is funny and endearing ❤️

[@Thetequilashooter1]

I honestly had no idea that a shark could be affectionate. It’s not often that I actually learn something on KZbin, but this is one of them.

[@jaschabull2365]

Apparently petting them is the equivalent of catnip, as it brings their electroreceptors into overdrive.

[@KittenBowl1]

You know there’re actually quite a few channels you can actually learn something on KZbin..surprised that’s it’s not often you actually learn something here..

[@waffle8364]

really? there's so much to learn on yt. scisho is one channel

[@jaschabull2365]

@@waffle8364 Not to mention Eons and Deep Look, those are great.

[@bonnemoms5413]

You should check out the Malibu artist. Such great shark videos

[@faimeechan]

this absolutely beautiful. i got very teary watching this

[@shirleywilliams4370]

So wonderful to see this special & amazing relationship. It brought fears to my eyes.

[@80sGamerLady]

Omg my youngest daughter Emma loves dinosaurs and sharks. When she wakes up in the morning, I'm going to show her Emma the Shark. She will get a kick out of it!

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Keep us in the loop on her reaction, I bet it's adorable.

[@micoromico]

Did she like it?

[@LorraineOchieng]

How did it go???

[@valkyrie9646]

Tell your sweet girl that she has ppl, who she will never meet, that believe in her and KNOW she can do anything she wants and the world is lucky to have her. 💖💖💖

[@martinmilitaria4204]

What did your daughter think?! :D

[@elakay4397]

I love that you included Emma's name when thanking everyone, after all..she's the star!!👍

[@jaykay5086]

No..Emma’s character was played by the actor Nick Van Sicklen

[@palapentz6471]

search emma starr

[@moappleseider1699]

@@palapentz6471 lol

[@forreutubey780]

That's a human trapped in a sharks body

[@elakay4397]

@@forreutubey780 Lol 😀👍🙋‍♀️

[@steph87942k]

What a beautiful friendship 😊🦈❤

[@manyfails]

can we finally admit we aren't the only animals with convoluted emotions ,there so many of them with the full spectrum as we experience them

[@captianbrave]

Happiness is meeting an old friend and realising that they have not changed a bit.

[@angelicaplummer7427]

Yeah... especially if it's a shark

[@Stretch_Armstrong666]

Um. All my friends changed and got COVID vacs and refuse to talk to me. So what is happiness again?

[@TheXboxSux]

@@Stretch_Armstrong666 Happiness is something you share with the world, not something you go looking for in others. It's unconditional and purely perspective. It begins with yourself and extends outward where it affects others. If you're unhappy look internally for answers rather than externally.

[@kimberc813]

To all those that pooped all over this original comment, shame on you ! What a beautiful thing to say in relation with the story and how incredibly true!

[@zereon]

@@kimberc813 ya big softy, take a joke

[@derkaiser420]

Most people do not realize that sharks are actually highly intelligent. They can recognize each other, friendly and hostile creatures, and remember where the best feeding spots are.

[@ihabhatim5825]

Yet they still occasionally decide to eat a human… it blows my mind …

[@Axolotl720]

@@ihabhatim5825 yeah that does happen occasionally, your point is?

[@cachalotreal]

@@ihabhatim5825 does that make them less friendly? Because they _rarely_ attack humans

[@Francisco-vk6ot]

@@ihabhatim5825 Cows kill more than sharks tho.. and I'm not even talking about clogged arteries xD

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

@@ihabhatim5825 sharks must have psycho paths like us humans, I imagine some sharks take a dim view to their fellow sharks for doing something stupid like eating a human.

[@karaperrio-du5gs]

bless this lovely animal

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Thank you for sharing Emma with us. 💝🦈

[@akbt2]

The best part is the end credits: *"Special thanks to Emma"* Love it. 🦈💙😇🙏

[@emptylife7589]

Yeah thedodo always do that which is lovely

[@jovanleon7]

Unfortunately Emma doesn't have KZbin yet

[@Alcoholic_Nerd]

They do that on every single video.....

[@K....D....]

Great attention to detail!!

[@Meloria6969]

@@jovanleon7 *yet*

[@LottaReddd]

Sharks are pretty cute, I’m glad people can move the shark stereotypes out the way and love them👍

[@Noksivs]

The movie Jaws did great harm for their reputation among humans.

[@LottaReddd]

@@Noksivs sadly, yeah

[@MindTwistEsp]

Wut

[@plokplot8900]

@@Noksivs Jaws ruined how people see sharks like how Lion King destroyed the way people see hynas

[@LottaReddd]

@@MindTwistEsp what??

[@mermaidgaleena]

Such a wonderful and beautiful story! 🧜‍♀️💕

[@angelnicolesmith]

there is this gentleness in her eyes. she's adorable

[@lknanml]

They love having their sensory system overloaded. Petting their heads and nose is like the best massage you have ever had. LOL What a gorgeous creature.

[@cristinaherrera5321]

I wanted to give you a 'thumbs up', but it's at 420 and I don't want to disturb that perfection.

[@theemotionalwatersign]

@@cristinaherrera5321 w comment

[@Unimportant_One]

I'm your 444th like

[@lknanml]

@@Unimportant_One The number of the cousin of the beast!!!!!

[@AshTheRatKing]

got it to a 690 ig kinda a win

[@pretzil16]

My mom worked on Jim’s boat for years, I loved his Emma stories and photos as a kid. The last coverage of Emma I saw was of her getting harassed on a shark week show. So glad to see her still swimming

[@Gaib_al_lisan]

What do you mean by "harassed"?

[@Likexner]

@@Gaib_al_lisan SharksToo

[@Galm02]

@@Gaib_al_lisan good question 😓

[@zereon]

pics or didn't happen

[@shineayandrews1869]

@@zereon It’s hard being terminally online innit?

[@rubenfranco8373]

Thank you for bringing this to us! Much needed! Soothed my soul and touched my heart. 😃👍🏼

[@andrewmena3118]

“They thrive on affection” yup thats what STEVEN IRWIN thought 😂😂😂

[@arandomdreamer893]

Just like humans, sharks have personalities. Some of them are curious, kind, etc and some are really aggressive. And yeah, they do like to be cherished, specially in the nose

[@LadyLeomon]

There was a picture in the National Geographic magazine about 3 or 4 years ago of this (I think) Frenchman who went out in one-person boat on the ocean with a great big mutha of a Great White following him, the story behind it was every time this particular guy goes out on the ocean in his little boat this same Great White would _always_ follow him and she never attacked him, only ever followed him ... this reminds me of a cuter version of that story 😊😊😊

[@maosama3695]

Depending on the species. Bull sharks are known for being aggressive.

[@DrakoWulf]

@Doesn't Jump to conclusions | That would be a mutation, not a deformity. Changes at the genetic level are mutations, while detrimental physical changes to the body are deformities. Mutations are sometimes random, sometimes directed toward survival, and have seemingly infinite possibilities.

[@sinfulSeif]

What does agressive mean in context and it's something you choose. sharks have no Brain to know th right and wrong so comparing to humans is dumb. shark eat people while humans so it knowing it's wrong but they don't care

[@Elghast]

“Finding Emma” is the next Pixar movie

[@haroldgodwinson4778]

I'd watch it

[@suheetbarua496]

@@haroldgodwinson4778 me too :)

[@jonko584]

me three

[@brandy2378]

4

[@suchanddrama]

The way she closes her eyes when she gets her head scratchies. She's adorable.

[@little1942]

This is the coolest Shark video I’ve ever seen!

[@dawncain1712]

Captain Ron looks like he's smiling. It's his eyes not to mention his "toothy smile " LoL

[@01splitpea]

I thought the same!

[@ginarozario8945]

Do u know why shark always show their teeth?

[@karlasoraya2175]

To me that was a sinister smile. lol

[@dawncain1712]

@@karlasoraya2175 no good old "Cappy" is a happy boy. The question remains; is he happy because he is dreaming of biting off an arm or leg or is he just a sweet natured killing machine...

[@darylcadman2863]

How rude..... He is a she.

[@Frankferra33]

I had no idea that sharks could be affectionate. This was heartwarming to watch. I wish someday that i could experience something like this.

[@sm1l343]

me too!

[@malloryg4251]

I know, I have always dreamed of going somewhere tropical and swimming with sharks, as long as it's safe. I am terrified of scuba diving, but after watching this video.....maybe I'll consider it??

[@Kushufy]

They're not being affectionate, that is anthropomorphizing. The shark is simply associating the human with pain going away, and an addictive drug-like high from the nose being rubbed. It's like letting your doctor treat you and give you drugs, that's not you being affectionate.

[@sm1l343]

@@Kushufy woAH-

[@ianofliverpool7701]

He`s assuming it`s affection

[@valerieabney7966]

That is so wonderful!!! I still don't know if I could ever get that close. Keep that beautiful friendship going! ❤️

[@meridethsmith5758]

This video warmed my heart beyond measure.

[@panzerguitar00]

It honestly makes sense that they like having their heads rubbed so much. They have a ton of sensory organs in their snouts, so the area is really sensitive, and I doubt they ever get a gently rub or scratch out there in the wild.

[@durere]

I'm pretty sure cats domesticated themselves because no creature out there gives such good pets as humans. The easier access to food may have only been the cherry on top. I say this because some cats around my block stalk me relentlessly for pets, but I very seldom feed them, like once or twice a year. And it's not like they're not already fat.

[@thelight3112]

@@durere There was a study done that cats actually enjoy human affection more than food.

[@sirnicholibraden86]

It's the S-Spot.

[@DrCrabfingers]

The Ampullae of Lorenzini are gel filled cavities on the snouts of sharks used to perceive electromagnetic impulses, like the emanation from prey or the Earth's magnetic field. They are incredibly sensitive. A human putting a very electromagnetic appendage (a hand) over the snout may just overwhelm the ampules with a massive signal...it must be pleasurable as the sharks seem to love it!

[@enbeast8350]

All the pets to the forbidden sea doggo

[@reazontucker]

I like that the other sharks recognize that he is friendly considering one of them trusts him.

[@dashiellgillingham4579]

Eh, most sharks are solitary. They probably don’t care. People are just irrationally scared of sharks. They’re much less dangerous than lions, especially when they’re getting skincare (the tiny fish swimming all around them are eating bugs and parasites and dead scales).

[@roadhouse6999]

@@dashiellgillingham4579 I don't think sharks are as solitary as people think. The channel TheMalibuArtist catches drone footage of Great Whites staying in groups a lot, for example.

[@minutemansam1214]

@@ec23472 While sharks aren't super social, they do have preferences for specific individuals that they seem to enjoy spending time with. There is more going on in their brain than we give them credit for.

[@AlexandreG]

Sharks usually ignore people regardless

[@oftin_wong]

Seems to be a phenomenon when humans believe they have relationships with fish

[@zyiellenesterling9890]

This is as beautiful as one can just imagine. I'm all teary-eyed and this is breathtaking to behold how gentle, beautiful and wonderful Emma is!!! Thank you for sharing with us this magnificent friendship!!!

[@mikelaird5458]

Bond are bonds. They don't know species, they know friends.

[@debrak3594]

The more we learn about animals the more we realize that sentient beings have emotion like ours. Thanks for sharing Emma with us xo

[@TheJimprez]

There is a lot of science that points to plants having societies, brains, emotions, etc... I guess we just have to wait for the proof now. There must be experiments ongoing as I write this. The Russians had a big interest in this. They even managed to use plants as some sort of sound recording device. We are just starting ton understand the planet. And we are gonna destroy it all before we do.

[@debrak3594]

@@TheJimprez We are very good at destruction it seems. Re plants--I've heard that trees may have a "slow sentience" Wouldn't that be something. I'll have to investigate this

[@jcoludar]

@@TheJimprez There is no science that shows that plants have a brain :) Brain is uniquely an animal feature. Plants do have sense of their surroundings though, and they are much more capable then we give them credit of course - so there's no need to animalise them. I would not say them having societies though, for it is also a loaded term and people would think that they have individuals who are communicating, but they are rather having the boundary between individual and communal not existing on the level that we, animals, do. No need to add fantasies to an already magical thing that is nature :)

[@jcoludar]

Emotions precede sentience. Very likely every animal has emotions - they are extremely useful. All the bogus notion that insects/lobsters have no pain is not scientific and makes no sense evolutionary. Being able to do maths is very likely uniquely human as well as many other "intelligent" things, but feeling emotions and being able to relate is wide-spread in animals. It is not impossible that single celled animals feel something of that sorts. Though ofc having a brain helps with that a lot :)

[@mikepowell8611]

They aren't Sentient they are just driven by emotions. Like a women.

[@urbannsquirrel]

Not me crying over a man's friendship with a shark 😭Emma's a beautiful shark. I love her slow eye blinks. Parrots and cats do that too when they're happy 🥰🥰

[@userequaltoNull]

Lizards too

[@jaschabull2365]

Yeah, I was just thinking how the bottom-placed eyelids make sharks look so happy when they blink, they do kind of look like a cat's 'eye kisses'.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

100th like

[@4u2nve]

Yeah well, that’s instinctual to protect their eyes when anything is near. They do the same thing while biting your leg off!! Lol!

[@scottarmstrong666]

Yep, like the last comment, sharks have that protective layer, they roll it back when they attack, but it’s no defence for a good placed divers knife in the eyeball.😁👍

[@bmanscire]

This is so amazing. We need to care for our ocean family and protect them

[@themightyhood-4117]

The insane amount of trust these two have in each other. The fact Jim is comfortable to let Emma approach and boop him square in the face with her snout, that close to her mouth is amazing, and that Emma is so comfortable letting her guard down and exposing her most vital body parts (such as her nose and fins) to him is unbelievable. Its beautiful and breathtaking to see.

[@Masquerade6666]

I completely agree. The ocean has a lot of monsters like dolphins and orcas, yet somehow Emma is a gem hidden in the sea.

[@PrinceMauriceTV]

we really just have to relearn all the wrong things we've been taught. Animals aren't mindless killers... the same way we have great relationships with dogs, that could easily kill us, we can have with other animals too. Ive seen it with whales, sharks, tigers, lions, hyenas, gorilla's lol ... really anything once you build the relationship.

[@Aashishkebab]

​@@Masquerade6666lol what?

[@CEOFluxii]

@@Aashishkebab what you mean what???

[@jeffk1722]

Sharks are killers, and so are a lot of orcas. Stay away. We're not here to jerk off a bunch of miilion+ year old killers.

[@raptordad6653]

Hard to overstate this, but seeing Emmas eyes as Jim petted her made me rewind and rewatch it several times because almost all of the shark footage I've ever seen has show shark eyes as cold and unfeeling (or lidded, as they do just prior to biting) but seeing Emmas eyes look around the way they did in this video made me think of sharks in a completely different way; i.e. not as something just to be feared and avoided, but as potentially warm and loving creatures. In the same way that most people don't think of cows or chickens as being loving, despite there being an abundance of footage of them playing games and snuggling up to their human friends....

[@ohboy7790]

yeah i noticed near the end of the video the shark came up to him and the nose touched him without closing the lids, like not at all concerned about harm, ive never seen that before, that was actual trust.

[@billbally4419]

You're delusional

[@billbally4419]

​@@ohboy7790no you're living in a fantasy world

[@annanardo2358]

I WHOLE HEARTEDLY AGREE. !!!😊😊😊 WELL SAID...🤗🤗🤗

[@CryosisOfficial]

@@ohboy7790 Her eyes roll over white several times throughout the video.

[@claytonallen5428]

Sharks are beautiful creatures. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendacampbell7797]

She is just as excited ! she’s lifts her head in response to greet just melts my heart it’s so amazing ! ❤

[@novavega7394]

The way I feel right now must be the way people who change their minds about pitbulls feel after learning about them. This was beautiful 💜

[@madfking]

Its why im happy my parents taught me that every animal, although the same breed or race, are all different. Not all are kind but not all are mean, and to always be caring of animals.

[@MoogieB]

Watching The Dodo totally changed my mind about pitties. It was just a matter of education, like many fears. Emma the shark, a sweet girl. Imagine!

[@cullyx2913]

Humans are the problem,not animals.

[@downwithtrudeau]

@@cullyx2913 I couldn't agree more

[@neobogard]

@Rex Truth No he didn't, dude.

[@blackosprey2219]

It's a wonderful stroke of luck that we have the perfect hands to give pets, and live in a world full of creatures who love being petted.

[@cherrygloss3]

it’s not luck it’s a divinely orchestrated creation made by something more powerful than all of us

[@sirnicholibraden86]

@@cherrygloss3 Yeah, bro. Aliens.

[@sethlopez7769]

@@cherrygloss3 evolution is a wondrous thing!

[@TheNinja691]

@@sethlopez7769 evolution is a load of b*llocks 🤣

[@sethlopez7769]

@@TheNinja691 no bullocks, it's produced so many crazy varieties of the things to see. Now a a man in the sky snapping things into existence with no backing info is bullocks to me. Nothing to actually explore among other things. Anyways have a good day 👍

[@sugarfreecupcake]

wow - I cried. This is breathtakingly beautiful

[@jeanmontgomery5701]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful story of you and Emma.

[@RebeccaStout]

I don't even know how to describe the way this made me feel. But what a gift it is. So thank you for sharing the experience and thank you Dodo for making sure the world sees this. The thing that grabbed me... was the eyes. Those eyes were the black, deadly eyes that I thought I've seen in sharks. Maybe my view was so tainted I imagined it. But those eyes are of a majestic predator , but a thinking and feeling one

[@extrovertedintrovert2900]

It’s always amazing to see an animal that you used to think was dangerous, look so sweet! This has happened to me with Sharks, snakes, and Pitbulls. I used to be afraid of them but now I just can’t get enough of them!

[@RebeccaStout]

@@extrovertedintrovert2900 I've had the opposite happen as well. I grew up thinking chimpanzees were sweet and fun. Then.... yah, until I saw the very dark (human actually) side where the male teens form gangs and go out "raiding".. along with the fact they actually capture monkeys and cannibalize them live. I saw one video of them tearing apart a baby chimp and said NOPE. Whole Lotta nope there. And now I adore gorillas whom I was raised to think were awful brutal animals.

[@superpayaseria]

If him n a perfect stranger wild animal can get get this close, what's stopping u n me little fishy in the sea?

[@Psilocybism]

@@RebeccaStout well, chimps and bonobos are the best in example (I think) what happens when you prefer either female or male leaders. Chimps are ruled by one headchimp. They are strong and big and had to handle war and survive. They go to war with their neighbors for territory. They are the closest to humans now. On the other side of the river: Bonobos are ruled by a 'council' of women. They are smaller and psysically weaker as they did not have to survive war. They are way smarter and more emphatic. They also have a better spermcount and bigger penis than any other primate including humans relative ofcourse to their size. You see, man think they can rule trough domination. This usually ends up in fear tactics and war. The council of female Bonobos found another way. They rule trough love and frankly, alot of sex. Every year there is a period where neighboring groups come together and hold a big orgy fest. They 'trade' males so there can't be incest. Males are fine with this. Some return with the group and some stay in the new group after. They also work together flawlessly. Mostly being vegetarian or bug/ant eaters, They do hunt around 2 times a year, sometimes with multiple groups. One of those hunts is just before or after 'the festival' they hunt monkeys (not apes) or small Forrest deers. Their fights and disputes are resolved by... Sex. You see, not just human females know that sex is a powerful tool. A way to get to someone's heart without needing to kill your best assets. In war you lose people, the strongest people that are unmissable for a small tribe trying to survive but in love you make people. People that are needed to make the tribe trive. Love stimulates empathy and coöparation between members. As everyone does it with everyone (they are litterly the only ones besides humans to enjoy sex without procreation in mind and use different types of stands). There is no limit on same sex and as this is the way for generations, there is no jealousy either. It's effects can be seen by evolution itself. Psysically the Bonobos are smaller and less muscular in almost every aspect. But mentally they are the strongest (and smartest) ones. Also it helps that they are with alot more than chimps. If a fight would ever break out between them (wich isn't impossible as climate change and human intervention do dry rivers faster than a fire burns a chip and that's the only borderline holding them back.). I bet the chimps attack and make the first big hit. But their tactics of war are mainly raids or hit and runs. The second time they will try they'll be dead. Chimps eat baby apes and Bonobos with their empathy will not tolerate killing of their children. I think they'll signal neighbors and chimps will be overtaken by sheer numbers lead by a council of very angry mothers. Who knows, maybe there will even be survivers they can convert (mainly females if they can find that group). Although this last piece of Versus is just a hypothetical theory. Wich group would you rather belong to? The strong and tough chimps or the empathic and peaceful Bonobos? Last thing, the orgy fest is hold at the end of the raining season wich is also when chimps start their biggest raids, mainly to abduct women for their own tribe. Kind of a war festival instead of a love festival to start a season/new year. This may indicate that they holded these 'rituals' before they were seperated around 120.000 years ago. This would make them the oldest continuing ritual/festival known on the planet still practiced today.

[@MrSoccerball100]

I liked it. A lot.

[@ph3rtehHDawg]

I remember hearing about Jim and Emma years back on a television show about people with exotic or unusual pets (Yes, I know Emma is not technically a pet, but that's beside the point). The fact that she recognizes him (even after being apart for over a year) and keeps coming back to Jim to get pets from him shows that she does love the attention he gives her. Sharks truly are intelligent and fascinating creatures.

[@joaopauloduartedasilva4101]

I find it fascinating that she lives in the vastness of the ocean and sees thousands of creatures everyday, dozens of boats, and still remembers him. That's really something.

[@jenniepuff8037]

@@joaopauloduartedasilva4101 i agree it is

[@Ena48145]

"Almost tearful" *me literally sobbing with my cries soaking my tshirt at 445am*

[@ginamcdonald7854]

Such amazing encounters!!! Emma loves her friend and is so gentle!!💖💖💖

[@jeffhardysoul]

She loves boop snoots, I can't even fully fathom how adorable she is 🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewyang7893]

fathom I see what you did there

[@shokojimhollingsworth3940]

That’s a deep friendship!

[@LoBeDraggin]

Y do u have to be like that nothing is funny just stop ✋ 🛑

[@jeffhardysoul]

@@LoBeDraggin ok cool, sorry though... I just enjoy animals interacting with people