Wild Fish Finds Diver Whenever He Makes This Noise | The Dodo

[@TNEKJA]

I had a pet bass for 6 years. They do act like dogs. Rest in peace Thurgood.

[@mortalclown3812]

🙏🐠💙🙋 I believe it...a big fish in a restaurant tank used to get excited when I'd stop to chat him up. We visited for several years. It's sounds crazy but...❤🐠🙏

[@Mari4Fame]

R. I. P.

[@rhonda7070]

Thurgood is a great name for a bass.

[@AstinGocheco]

R.I.P

[@isaiahgarcia5563]

Rip thurgud the little /big bass that could swim high fishy friend

[@noeipas3943]

Fish are so much more personable than people give them credit for!

[@kidfortoday]

They're also much more delicious than humans give them credit for!

[@noeipas3943]

​@@kidfortoday True! I love them both as pets and food 😂

[@loumason6120]

@@kidfortoday GOOD! then maybe a nice sized shark will snatch you up for dinner..

[@seansingh4421]

and they’re wonderful in Tacos

[@Auvas_Damask]

​@@kidfortoday Human too

[@solemnwinter3235]

Stopped bass fishing in the mid 90's. Various encounters and experiences showed me how wonderful and beautiful they are. Fish feel pain. Hooks do lots of damage. Catch and release is no guarantee that they will survive. When you catch a big bass on it's bed, it was protecting it's young. It's just right for me. I feel different about it all.

[@terredee]

Thank you.

[@Mike-01234]

Bass are top predators they will eat anything they can catch. Swallow their pray live can't imagine what it's like for a fish to slowly be dissolved in their stomach.

[@cheryl3895]

When I went snorkeling, I couldn't believe how smart and friendly fish are. Us humans are so full of ourselves to believe animals are not smart. This is a beautiful example of a human changing his mind, I love and appreciate this video. Thank you

[@MusMasi]

you should get close to a triggerfish nest or worse a snakehead nest.

[@nachgeben]

@@MusMasi Oh no, animals doing what they're meant to do means they're not intelligent or awesome.

[@CARPETMAN6666]

During my first marriage we got 100 gallon saltwater aquarium. And we had two Puffer fish. One of them always got excited when I came home. I would go over and before I would feed them I would tease them at the top of the water not dropping the food in immediately. One day he started squirting me spitting saltwater at me when I teased him too much.

[@bad3032]

Fish taste good.

[@Auvas_Damask]

​@@bad3032 Human too

[@linda6987]

Nothing worse than a jealous fish! Kidding. He’s adorable. 💙💚

[@mortalclown3812]

Lol it's a first for me... and awesome to behold. 😊

[@JazzyMarineVet]

Codependent fishy

[@nycoolj3]

Go hawks?

[@Neteohas1]

i hope nobody catches him

[@lynnlynn9124]

A jealous fish with resting fish face to help scare them away🥰

[@scotty1004]

It must be a good feeling when a wild animal recognises you and enjoys your company

[@bille.badass684]

@RexColubrasAllAnimalChannel Congrats bro, this is a big w for you and Elvis

[@Nelson91616]

Bro someone stole your comment word for word on a yt shirt and got a ton of likes

[@PH1LZ]

@@Nelson91616 welcome to social media! thank god we don't give a flying f about likes, that would be hella pathetic.

[@LiftedGamingLoL]

The shot of the fish following you is what technology was made for. Its so amazing the experiences we can share.

[@willcookmakeup]

He really does love this guy. Fish dont usually expell energy unnecessarily if they dont have to defend themselves, their babies or their territory. He clearly thinks of him as family and doesnt want any other fish to get near his human

[@creeper8647]

May Evis always be there for you when you step into his world.

[@cindys6468]

Man, I bet you hate to leave him. Prospective, this is the right word !

[@ashishverma9840]

Spellbound.. this fish need to be protected from predator & even other humans. He demonstrated fish intelligence to all new levels. I loved the belly rub part. Fish was claiming his alien friend

[@Sweetdreamsatthebeach]

You said it perfect! “Aqua-Fish and Alien-Friend” would be a great movie title. 😊

[@rsuriyop]

It’s actually real concerning because who knows if some other fisherman comes along and ends up fishing out this man’s friend straight out of the water. 🎣

[@ashishverma9840]

@@rsuriyop yes.. thats the first thought came to me

[@tornmien]

Resident Alien on SyFy

[@blantant]

That's his erogenous zone

[@kehenabeach4418]

I truly believe Most creatures are sentient!

[@KissyKat]

I believe you're right ♥️😉👍

[@pawshands9706]

I do too❤

[@Smrtsk8tr1]

Lol no

[@Mr-hq6ox]

@@Smrtsk8tr1 If they have a brain, then they're sentient.

[@annapomelo3818]

@@Smrtsk8tr1 Fish feel pain but can`t cry. We often overlook this.

[@jenniferschellenberg1721]

Amazing story! ❤️ My husband was a hunter for many years until we rescued a baby deer and hand raised her. My husband hasn’t gone hunting since. She changed our lives ❤️ 🦌

[@robertseptim3579]

I have so much more respect for fish now. They’re clearly smarter than we give them credit for. What a cute and wholesome video 🥰

[@sprolyborn2554]

Some species are very intelligent. others are more like bots. the intelligence of bass is how you end up with "pressured" lakes. where the bass are fished for enough that they can better distinguish lures from food and somehow that knowledge gets passed down through subsequent generations. making it far more difficult for anyone to catch them compared to ones that havent been exposed to any of it. whereas this effect doesnt seem to happen with others species in the same lake. its truly fascinating

[@starseed8087]

The most dumb animals I know about are humans

[@midirstormcat]

​@@starseed8087wow we got a wise guy here

[@robertseptim3579]

@@starseed8087 Freedom of thought allows seemingly infinite possibilities, including the ability to choose to be severely stupid and degenerate That’s why human babies are so hopeless compared to other animals. They aren’t bots. They need time to grow their immense brains. But chemicals in our consumption here in places like America does turn us into bots. Infertile bots.

[@GeeT-yt2eh]

@@midirstormcat Hes right tho…half of humans have lower iqs than monkeys, and most all couldn’t survive on their own without assistance from a grocery store. So technically humans are pretty stupid in the grand scheme of things.

[@HobbitHobbit]

My day is brighter! What a fun, unique relationship. He is certainly protective of you

[@lorettasaunders7032]

Elvis is so smart. And he really loves you as a friend of course.

[@darlene-MamaD]

This, 'Aqua Puppy' changed this divers perception on fishing. Neat. 😊

[@oceanmellon6169]

The time is now, that people figure out, animals are more. Treat every beeings with respect and kindness. We are one ecosystem, bound together. Connect with your nature and feel connected!

[@karijordan4930]

It proves that 💜 is universal among all Life & that all Life is capable of pure 💜🕯️ and Joy!

[@recordfishhunter9234]

I was told fish do not have personal thoughts. Now I'm not so sure that was extraordinary to see that especially with a smallmouth bass. You definitely chose to be friends that seems like a personal thought to me LoL 😅😅

[@scrane5500]

There's another fish video here on The Dodo of a porcupinefish staying with his buddy whose stuck in a net--there really is a lot more going on in them than I ever imagined.

[@suebard7]

This is amazing. The fish is friendly without the need to present food first.

[@MsKittenLips]

I love humans like this, who share all of their wacky adventures with us. It's insane how animals (fish) sometimes act around people. What a joy to watch! 🐟💓👨

[@bobzhou9379]

what planet are you from?

[@wizels1403]

I know so cuteee

[@GodLovesComics]

It's just amazing that we can make friends with species' so different from us. But it makes it all the more heartbreaking knowing what we do to wildlife on the planet.

[@OutnBacker]

This happened to me when I was snorkeling decades ago. Fish are intelligent, clearly. Theyare social animals like any land animal, and must therefor exhibit similar behaviors. They've been around for a very long time and inhabit an extremely complex enviroment. It follows that they are a lot smarter than we ever thought. Some fish actually use tools. Many fishes construct their resting spots and nests, just like animals on land. Clearly, they learn quickly and remember what they learn for a long time. That's brains. Elvis Lives!

[@nitanice]

Growing up in the VI, I often worked day charters. We'd moor at the the same moorings. The fish there knew we'd feed them and were super friendly. There was even a friendly barracuda I got to know. On the reef below me was a puffer fish that was a friend named Bette Davis. And around the bend of the reef, we'd free dive down to pet sleeping sharks every morning. Anyone who takes a sec to don a face mask and snorkel can make friends with fish.

[@erikbihari3625]

One day, maybe the entire world will be this good at coexisting with nature without destruction, exploitation or anything else humanly diabolical! Wouldn't that be the nicest thing ever everyone?

[@Asm0sday]

Only if we don't starve and main source of energy is just inhale something in the air,like a fantasy world

[@erikbihari3625]

@@Asm0sday. Ok...

[@micheledavidswife4336]

What a rad story .. how cute ..

[@owencaffrey11]

I hope he never takes this fish for granted, and has kept up with visiting Elvis

[@VoiiidGaming]

The day someone catches Elvis and doesn’t release him is the day we raise hell

[@thehorrorhunter]

100% he’s your aqua-pup.that is absolutely incredible that he finds you every time.

[@Parkbenchaquatics]

Fish are incredibly interactive with people if given a chance.

[@kellykeller5741]

What a beautiful story and friendship.. Hope the fish doesn't ever get caught again.. God bless always.

[@LC-iz5nh]

How cute! Wow…this is so awesome and amazing.

[@marcandreyko4251]

"you don't realize how beautiful and magical this world is until you start seeing it from different perspectives." AMEN, brother.

[@sole129]

You have your own guard fish:)

[@elenikotsaki3020]

Every species any creature on this planet is special to someone. We all have a personality, and we all have a special bond with each other or another species!!!!!!

[@tangojuli209]

I had an identical experience in Bermuda where I would dive in this one bay for old bottles. A small colorful fish would attach itself to the side of my mask when I was moving thru the water. It was always just the one fish (maybe 4" long). Never left my side. I figured he just wanted whatever goodies I would stir up in the sediments, but he didn't really go there. Stayed next to my mask.

[@anaavalos5753]

Doddothis is beautiful. Thanks

[@rara20baby]

I think that was so cute he wanted all the attention on him. He kept pushing all the fishes away like he's mine go away lol. Yes the river and ocean is dangerous but it can also be beautiful 😍.

[@harrietking8768]

Love transcends everything. A fisherman all his life, yet now has a fish as his best friend ❤️

[@jeffreakii]

When the fish was chasing off other fishies, cutest thing😍🥰

[@carole.ronning9318]

The life God gives everything is made with love! This sweet little life shows love just like anything living does. All life is made of love and all life wants love

[@stephengrahn9361]

Can't get over how clever that little fish is

[@PaleoFiles]

Fish are so much cleverer then we take them for granted. They’re seriously such smart creatures and I cannot express how much love I have for them

[@aarone1981]

In Northern Wisconsin in a pristine lake, I would dive for crayfish and lift logs. Smallmouth Bass would follow behind and attack the crayfish they saw when I moved the logs. They are smart fish, but usually there is food involved in situations like this. In the video the bass takes a worm right out of his hand...

[@Nick-dd2xg]

Some of the most pure connections you can have are with wild animals, its crazy when you bond with one

[@mortalclown3812]

Aqua-puppy!.😂 The world needs to see this. 🌊🌏😆💙🐠🙏 The consciousness we share with animals seems to be ramping up. Beautiful.

[@maggievoigt6055]

I agree Mortal Clown! Maybe they're all trying to tell us - I am you and you are me! Sooo let there be LOVE ❤❤❤

[@renee8543]

I couldn't stop laughing. It's like being followed by a stray cat. I love it and when he chases the other fish away. Yep, that happened to me, but you're underwater, and I was on land. Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[@blackraven763]

😂😂😂 omg he's too much! He's like nope, go away!! This is MY buddy.. he's mine, and mine only! 😂😂.. animals never cease to amaze me. He clearly was jealous of the other fishes getting too close to his new-found friend. ❤❤❤❤❤🥰😇

[@movingsocks579]

This is why fishing breaks my heart

[@lewisjohnston7077]

You can let the fish go once you catch them.

[@wizarddeathmusic2937]

Hey Dodo, this is probably my favorite video you guys have posted. the fish is so much more foreign than any of the adorable mammals we usually see and yet it still has the same beautiful personality, care, and ability for emotional attachment. also the edits in this video were really well-done and the diver did a great job capturing everything. thanks for sharing!!

[@cheryl3895]

I totally agree Wizard

[@C.Rig21]

That's a beautiful smallmouth bass.

[@TornSparrow1974]

1:52 That's a 'Sly Stallone' side smirk if ever I saw one. LOL! Meet Sly the fish! XD

[@absolutelyunepic3072]

Im glad so many people are being shown that fish are not mindless automatons but are intelligent feeling creatures just like other animals that we sympathize with. I am a dedicated fishkeeper, and have learned so much about these creatures. Most wild fish can adapt to life in captivity within a couple days, some figure out you are their provider on day 1. I see them on the same level as reptiles and birds.

[@s.divyanshisethu1367]

Incredible indeed! You are lucky and blessed to have that bond with the fish .

[@barryhill3383]

THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I HAVE EVER SEEN ...I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS

[@loumason6120]

It's really cool. Good comment Barry

[@martharivera1590]

What a beautiful and extraordinary friendship ✨️

[@PratikThisSide]

That moment of Jealousy to other fish was just wholesome 🥹🫶🏼

[@wirelessone2986]

This is a Red eye Rock bass and they are VERY friendly and act like a house pet by my experience as well

[@maxmegalosskelos5058]

Wow, so it's a bass? Idk They are smart

[@johnhipp8267]

It's a smallmouth bass.

[@thecalfisher]

No it’s a smallmouth bass. They have red eyes

[@wirelessone2986]

@@thecalfisherWe call them Rock Bass because they seem to always be in the rock piles and Ive hear it for decades so Red eye small mouth Rock bass is its full description

[@johnhipp8267]

@@wirelessone2986 Rock bass and smallmouth bass are not the same. Do some research, you will see the difference.

[@mjlivie]

just plain NICE

[@Jillyjogs]

This was amazing, like a glimpse into another world. Thank you Dodo, Rex and Elvis.

[@AutomaticHandguns]

Thank you for respecting it’s life 💜

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Beautiful story 👍👍

[@judyraymond6081]

So Precious!!! God Bless You All!!!

[@civiliantestifying]

After seeing this, my faith is strengthened and I'm more sure that the animals on this planet are loved and love us back. I cannot wait til the day comes when we can freely wander the plains of the African Continent without fear of predation or mauling because the lion shall lay with the lamb. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful beautiful share by Rex!

[@travisk5589]

The bond between humans and fish is magical much like the bond between dogs and humans.

[@missmaam792]

What a lovely man! When I got my backyard chickens, it made me re-think a lot . . .😘

[@LPL1221]

One of the most magical things ever. How special is this?

[@aletamireles]

I believe that some fishes are smart

[@sonyaabernethy3833]

Thank You for Sharing with Us! Such a Beautiful Planet and All GOD'S Creatures in It! 🤗💕

[@francagiammarino3098]

Go on GIT! Leave my man alone. ❤️❤️So awesome..

[@bipolargamechanger]

I love how animals and nature change their behavior toward us when we change our behavior towards them. It’s as simple as the energy we project through our eyes and our being…curious, wonder, and awe or division, violence and utilitarianism. Such a beautiful connection. I truly believe animals love human affection and get to unfold and explore different aspects of themselves in the human gaze, grow and flourish in the human-animal-plant dimension. We really are stewards and can use our ‘placebo affect/affection’ to uplift and shift things to the best possible. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheJinxtrap]

It's truly amazing how some wild animals just see a human and know that they have found a friend. I someday hope to have something like this happen to me.

[@melvinthomas6383]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen. The older I get the more I don't want to eat animals. If this fish knows than I know that cows and pigs and chickens more than likely do to.

[@SuperBoss351]

How cool is this, exciting for the fish but the human going to see if his buddy is there is astounding.. all living creatures are amazing.. 💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@briana3467]

Animals are people too.

[@daved7024]

All life is precious and intelligent. Thank you for sharing. I wish no one would hunt or fish they are gods gifts to us. 😃☺️❤

[@karenmessinger9609]

That was my thoughts too. It's incredible what God has done & given to us. I Thank Him every day for the animals.

[@anna1417]

Hum... The bible mentions Jesus and his apostles fishing and feeding people with fish. 🤔

[@thepiousskull]

@Rex Colubra’s All-Animal Channel Agreed. I would also add that some forms of sourcing food from them are negative too (factory farming, factory fishing).

[@Meilk27]

i really struggle with this as a bodybuilder who needs protein from whole foods on a budget

[@kelperdude]

AHAHA! That's a fantastic story. aqua-puppy.

[@diananolen5915]

Wow, it is incredible to watch that bond! It's beautiful!❤

[@alexfamie5255]

This has GOT to be one of the coolest videos I've seen in a long time. What a beautiful smallmouth!

[@rebelvgan4579]

Fish are amazing sentient beings, each one an individual. If only they were all treated with kindness like this 😔🐟💙

[@drew.g.h6979]

This takes me back 25 years , my friend and i use to do this and we had Smallmouth do the exact same thing , its so kool when they follow u and we hand feed them in the water.

[@14daroad]

This is so awesome, congratulations, Rex, for this unique experience.

[@pollutionfreeplanet]

We are all sentient beings, insects on up, all deserve a safe, happy life.

[@sherryfrazier8958]

Precious! Hope your friend lives a long time. ❤

[@reconnaissance7372]

As someone who owns fresh and saltwater aquariums coral and fish. It's cool to see someone bond with a wild fish, as opposed to a fish in their home aquarium. Pufferfish for example are the most Dog like fish I've ever seen from an intelligence perspective.

[@kellygervais3440]

As I was watching this, images of Finding Nemo kept popping up, "mine, mine, mine" lol 😊

[@ev8n718]

Feel like he should be able to adopt this fish 🤣😂

[@s.e.e455]

Every animal has a spirit, precious and pure ❤

[@brandon7482]

Fish have a lot of personality, I have two Goldies and they both are different and love attention.

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

This has got to be one of my favorite Dodo videos ever! 🐟💕 Thank you!

[@wildhealth5030]

Fantastic story! I would never expect something like that to happen and not expect a fish to act and react that way. Very funny that the fish chased other fish away from "his" diver.

[@helenpellegrino7759]

How very cool... Different perspective is so on point in everything in life.💚

[@wolfman3295]

Very unusual behavior for that fish but also very nice and the diver was so nice in return.

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

Aqua-Puppy! This is so incredible ❤

[@althor9997]

It is a really cool experience getting to know wild animals. I'm sitting on my front porch right now, and there's a a little sparrow in her nest in our spring wreath about 8 feet away. Her and her mate build it there every year. She's sitting on 6 eggs at the moment, and the male sparrow will fly up and perch on the porch light next to the nest for a minute or 2 every once in a while and talk with her. Yesterday, one of their kids, who's all grown up, even came to visit, and all 3 sat around the nest talking for a little while.

[@durovem]

Absolutely magical ✨️

[@tsuzenfro]

Very fascinating story on fish behavior.

[@garythielen5314]

What a beautiful story!

[@j3ttagrl420]

that is amazing!! 🥲🥰🐟💕