kamikoto.com/leon Watch Leon the Lobster crack open a shell with his powerful crusher claw. As always there is a lot of other fun stuff in this episode.
It’s incredible how much more vibrant his coloring has gotten since you first rescued him from the grocery store. Thank you for sharing Leon’s beautiful journey with us!
Yes, I too noticed Leon’s beautiful coloring AND HIS CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND SELF ESTEEM HAS GONE THROUGH THE ROOF ALSO! You can tell Leon’s one happy Lobster praise God!🥰
Don't ever stop giving Leon challenges like the oyster. The stimulation and frustration is extremely beneficial to him. Much more than the actual food value.
Him wanting full control over the tongs while he gets the food makes me imagine him thinking "I know you are giving me food, mysterious long claw, but I do not trust you."
Leon is very confused all the time. Lobsters live at depths of 40 meters or more. They sense their surroundings using their antennae - to detect fluctuations in the water pressure. It's the same way our ears detect "sound" based on fluctuations in air pressure. Leon cannot see anything in any sense that you and I would understand vision. And any light detecting abilities he once possessed died within minutes of fishermen bringing him to the surface. His eyes are as important to him as our noses are to us. It's good that we can smell things. But we use sight to figure out what's going on. In his natural habitat, Leon knows if there's light somewhere, but he primarily figures out his surroundings based on the taste and smell of the water plus "listening" to the water with his antennae. But the second Leon wandered into that trap and got winched to the surface onto that fishing troller - it burned out his retinas faster than if I forced you to stare straight at the sun through a pair of binoculars.
@@realdizzle87 I dunno, i mean there are other crustiness that live in much more sunlit areas and however they deal with looking at the sun with no eyelids has been something i've been wondering about for a while, depending on whatever the answer to this is, he might be pre adapted to sunlight (probably not for long periods of time tho).
@@realdizzle87 There are instances in the videos where Leon definitely seems to react to seeing his own reflection in the aquarium glass, so he must still be able to see to some degree.
I learnt recently that lobsters and crawfish under stress lose colour, and conversely when they are happy and healthy they become much more vivid, looking at Leon he is one of the most vividly coloured lobsters I’ve ever seen. He must be extremely healthy.
@@jorgejorgen3480 Don't worry about loneliness. Lobsters really are solitary & he would find another male extremely threatening. They would fight probably to the death. The problem with getting him a female is that they would mate but only remain together for a few days. Then Mr Brandwood would have hundreds of baby lobsters to care for!
bind your arms to your body for 6 months to a year and see how strong you are ... THATS what happens when a wild lobster is caught underweight and gets sold to a lobster farm to grow bigger ... they never take off the catch band ... and once the farm sells them they add a a second band ... as every zone has a specific colour for the time of season ... In Canada anyway ... and his yellow blue band puts him as a glassgow New Brunswick wild caught lobster that went to a farm ...
This man is like Bob Ross of lobsters. Narrating his work with Leon while having reflections of our lives in a very calm and soothing manner. Love this journey with you and Leon, cheers.
Right tho, calms my kids right down, not much does that, calms me too....I want a lobster now but want to do it right! Edit to say I want to rescue a lobster not eat it!
Leon's an American Lobster, a.k.a., True Lobster, and not a Rock Lobster. He is a rock star though. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_lobster en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_lobster
Interesting to see Leon knows what the pebble used to weigh down the greens is for by the way he keeps a claw on it to make sure it doesn't move outta the way. Lobsters are way more inquisitive than I thought
We go on holiday to Corfu, Greece, a lot. There's a little unspoiled village there, and it has an aquarium. In the aquarium is a huge lobster. It's in a massive tank and has plenty of room, it's well looked after and has a great home. They think it's about 50 years old. I'm always torn between feeling sorry for him, being in a tank instead of the freedom of the sea, and relief knowing that no one will capture and eat him. Whenever I go on holiday, I always go and visit him. In Leon's honour, I'll give him Leon's name when I go and see him in July.
This man is living many 9-year-old's dreams of keeping a grocery store lobster I always used to look at them in the walmart tanks (back when that was a thing)
every time I walk in front of lobster tanks now I think of Leon, and it'll probably cross my mind for my whole life. And at 34 the dream has been rekindled by these amazing videos lol
I'm not trying to rain on your parade. But the healthiest and happiest lobsters are the lobsters that have not been caught in traps, dragged up onto fishing trollers, frozen to a temperature that allows them to barely cling to life (for the purpose of not spoiling too much of the catch by initiating premature death and therefore biological decay of all that sexy, sexy low-fat fish-muscle
I work at a saltwater aquarium and sea life business as an animal care biologist and I adore these videos. The way you give enrichment and a variety of natural foods to Leon is fantastic and so much better than the easy way out I know a lot of hobbyists take with pellets and auto feeders.
It’s why I love culturing life foods. My fish get all sorts of goodies, live vinegar eels, live white worms, tubifex, and black worms, scuds, ostracods, daphnia
Since you're a animal care biologist, have you any idea if Leon is a boy or a girl? And it's fascinating to Leon coming as a little sorry heap from the shop and now is a beautiful active healed lobster, we should do that more in this world
What can i do to make my Koi 's lives more interesting? They eat pellets, have caves and potted plants to swim around and a deck over the pond to hide. But i dont know what else is safe to feed them.
I'm so happy that Leon is doing so well. He may not be living a normal lobster life, but he sure is living a good life! Thank you for saving him, and sharing him with us.
I recently overheard a Market Basket (a local grocery store) employee telling another customer about Leon's story. I jumped into the conversation and soon there were 4 other customers listening as well. I gave them your info so they can follow you and Leon! Very interesting channel and I enjoy it very much!
@@blackdude4298 haha! Do you have a Market Basket comment to share as well? We’d love to hear it, if so! Even if you don’t and just felt the need to post a rude comment for no reason, welcome to the conversation. ☺️
When I first discovered Leon and this channel, I was in a bad time in my life. But, as strange as it may seem, these videos gave me hope for my own future. Seeing Leon thrive and shed his old scars, and seeing how he changed for the better in a new environment, a second chance if you will, brought hope to my own life. Seeing this lobster from time to time gives me true happiness. I may not have changed as drastically as Leon, but I am trying my best, just as Leon did. So, Brady, thank you. Seeing the time and care you put into Leon, has given me the hope for a better tomorrow, I can’t explain why this gave me the will to live, nor can I explain how thankful I am to you. Even without realising or knowing, you have brought light into my life. Please, keep being yourself, and thank you, for being you.
Sending love 💕 and light🕯️energy your way. I just want you to know that I read your post and it really meant a lot to me that you shared with us and I'm so happy that you are feeling better about life. It's very tough sometimes but every life has meaning! And I'm glad you are part of it!
That is so touching. Isn’t it strange that watching a video about a rescued lobster is actually therapeutic. Stay strong, you are not alone. You *are* loved 🥰
Hey, sometimes just a little glint of pure joy is all we need to not just cope and get through it, but also give us hope for better days and a reminder that as long as we still have the air in our lungs, we still got the gift of life and to fight/march on, and look for the roses on the side of the road.
It is always so cathartic watching Leon eat whatever treats you give him. I wonder how often you clean his tank? That video of him molting was the coolest video to watch, it was almost like watching an animal give birth sorta.
I love that you can tell when leon is in the process of cracking the shell. As his non crushing claw unconsciously closes in his efforts in squeezing the shell 7:54
@@frog93 I did too. Fortunately I don't see grocery stores selling them where I live anymore. I've always believed that even if an animal is going to be used for food, it should be treated humanely and given enough space while it's alive in captivity.
Was at the grocery store today and came across a tank full of lobsters. Literally one on top of the other, no space to move, with elastics on their claws. My heart sank and I cried. Thank you for making these wonderful videos showcasing Leon and giving him the respect that these wonderful creatures, as all creatures, deserve.
I have grown very fond of Leon and find him so fascinating to watch, he is very hypnotic sometimes. Thank you for saving him and sharing him with everyone, I’m disabled so don’t get out much and Leon’s updates are always a highlight of my day. ♥️
I just rewatched your first Leon video. Seeing him lying in the box actually brought a lump to my throat! When you first put him in the tank and he dropped like a stone all lopsided and shut in. His first couple of steps, lurching around...and his first act: moving the oyster shell away from his living area. What a contrast to the lively , curious, and resplendent lobster we see now!
Dang, Leon eats better than I do! I'm coming over for dinner! Jokes aside Leon is looking so happy and healthy - thank you for taking such great care of him and letting us into his life!
I never would have anticipated that a lobster would hold my attention like Leon does! I'm afraid he's yet another species I've underestimated. (Unlike humans, who I seem to have greatly overestimated)
I think a lot of it is the calm music, calm images, and how gentle Brady's voice is. I think if this was the exact same video but one of *those* youtubers, it'd be a lot less fun to watch, even if they said the same things lol
Look at those gorgeous koi, the beautiful plants, the other happy animals. You can tell Brady is a good guy who genuinely loves animals and is good at husbandry and horticulture. No wonder Leon is so happy with a varied diet of premium seafood and organic vegetables! He’s looking so good - his colors are really incredible. What a journey he’s had so far!
I'm so glad he's still doing well. You have opened many eyes with these videos. A species we're mostly used to seeing as a food item is actually complex and fascinating. We often look down on invertebrates but many of them have interesting lives, especially in the ocean. I've stopped eating lobster due to getting to know Leon, BTW 🙂
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Having respect for animals is one thing...but becoming a self-righteousness vegan is completely different. Go back to Tumblr.
Watching Leon progress and learning about him through you is fascinating. He is a fine looking Lobster especially in his new armour, and that was interesting too when he shed his old armour. Thank you Brady Brandwood for giving Leon a lovely home, and for all the interesting videos as well.
You could crack it to make it easier, but this is good enrichment for him. He's got all the right tools. His big crusher claw and his little 'legs' around his mouth remind me of the nutcrackers and picks that my grandparents had to pick out the nuts from the shells
I agree that it's good for him to do it himself. Partly for enrichment and partly to regain the strength and co-ordination in his claws. Like lobster physical therapy.
This is especially a big problem with cats where they were not evolved to just sit around and get scritches. Like 99% of common cat misbehavior (loud zoomies at ungodly hours, attacking curtains and ankles, etc.) can be solved by just playing with your cat more and keeping them engaged. Even just making sure they have a nice window seat to watch the birds go by can make a huge difference if you’re gone all day. (This doesn’t mean tho to just turn them loose in the outdoors all day instead though. Cats have a huge destructive impact on wildlife populations especially bird species as well as the inherent risks to the cat. Don’t let your cat outside unsupervised they’ve led to so many species’ extinctions and near-extinctions and the local wildlife shouldn’t suffer just because you don’t feel like giving your cat enrichment yourself)
I even keep my little triops entertained by giving them curcumber. They can eat it all day without getting really full, so they have something to chew on whenever they get bored. And they live only for a few months, but i think its still important to give them a good live.
Like once a month i came back to this channel to see if theres a follow up on Leon, ive been out for some time now and seing that he changed his armor and hes bigger and (in a lobster way i guess) happier, makes me full of joy, awesome channel
Leons colors are so stunning to look at. Hes a handsome lad. Always cute to see the kitties. We also have a cat whose not a "cat cat". Nola doesn't get why the others get to stay, but its not up to her 😉
It’s fascinating to see how intricate his motor skills are. He cracks a mussel by positioning himself with his feet, and then places the shell in between his claws. I don’t think we’re giving these animals enough credit. They clearly have some basic problem solving capabilities.
there is a video on youtube, where you can see bees opening a bottle to get to the juice. They both positioned themselve on two sides of the bottlecap, pushed their heads against it, and walked in circles, so the cap fell off. I think THATS more than simple problem solving skills, this is concurrence to human intelligence!
@@Kyle-gw6qp they do have a central nervous system with primitive ganglia, so they can definitely think at some basic level. Or are you saying this kind of behavior is purely instinct? To me, the way he’s handling the mussel clam seems way too specific for it to be instinct or just ‘programmed’ behavior. Like I said, we’re not giving these animals enough credit. They are clearly able to solve some problems with the little brains they have.
It's not surprising Leon is so healthy, you care so very well for all your living beings, just look how gorgeous your plants are, and of course your cats are healthy and happy too 🥰
Every time you post on Leon, it makes me smile. Always happy to see how he's doing. His colors are vibrant and he truly is beautiful. It's nice to see what a happy healthy lobster looks like ☺️ truly a beautiful animal. Also makes me happy knowing you saved him from the grocery store, I always wanted to do that as a kid lol it shows how much even a lobster has to go through and all the needs that must be met to truly rescue a lobster. 💕
Leon is dripping with style in his new black-and-red shell. What a stylish crustacean! I love, how he uses his legs to position shell inside his crushing claw. Street smarts, indeed.
It blew my mind when you pointed out Leon's size comparison with Abbey. I had no idea Leon was that large? Leon is looking so healthy and you're keeping him occupied as well as fed and he's got interesting weird things outside his tank to watch - thank you for another instalment 😊
Im really overjoyed to see how much more comfortable you are talking about lobster biology and Leon’s needs as a pet. I feel like at first it was like “here’s a lobster, I don’t know much about them but I’m happy to learn!” And now it’s like “Leon spooked because something touched his highly sensitive legs, it’s a lobster thing”
Leon looks genuinely happy when he eats. His colors have really come out on him and he looks fantastic. I think he likes having a cave to himself and all the food to himself.
@@Kyle-gw6qp just thought I'd let you know that you're wrong in all but the most literal sense. Brain no, neurons, aka the thinky bits of the brain, yes. When the aliens show up and they're insectoids are you gonna tell them they have no brains too?
@@rdarkstorm8414 If aliens show up they will not fall neatly into the categories we have for life in Earth. I'm right in every sense. Lobsters do not have brains. That is an undeniable, scientific fact. Yes, they have several decentralised lumps of neurons, but that is not the same as having a brain.
Seeing Leon’s dexterity eating a mussel was fascinating. Think of how many appendages he needs to move to crack the shell. I have a hard time managing a knife and fork and still get the food in my mouth. Think I’d starve if I had to add two more hands to eat.
Leon doesn’t even look the same - he’s so healthy looking now. I look forward to his videos - he has made me look at lobsters differently . He looks like just a grumpy old man with a heart of gold. Leon just made impossible to eat another lobster ( said in a whisper ,as I don’t wish to offend him)
I have severe insomnia since childhood; these days things are slightly worse because of the political climate in Brazil. I've been running around youtube trying to ease my mind and saw Leon's first video. I clicked and spent the last few ours watching his adventures. These videos are so soothing and your text and narrating is great!! Thank you so much for the videos!!!
I found about Leon today and watched all the videos about him. I’m in love, Leon’s journey is so inspiring! Nice to see him getting happier and healthier in every video. I definitely have to buy the pink Leon shirt, it looks so cool! Thank you for amazing content!
Hey Brady, i think Leon just likes to keep you guessing about his eating habits. Gonna be a big fella at this rate of packing the food in. He is looking real healthy.
Leon's looking great, better than ever in fact. He's clearly intelligent and it's good to see you providing him some meals that he has to open himself. You're doing a fantastic job with him.and it really shows.
It's important to know that his claws are not really meant for cracking open shells. Lobsters naturally hunt fish. Their claws are evolutionarily designed as a tool for quickly killing fish - not cracking into things. Making a habit of forcing Leon to use his crushers in that way is actually likely to cause him to hurt himself.
It's the same with giving him lettuce and kale. Vegetables are not on the food-pyramid of lobsters. Leon doesn't really need or want them. Lobsters will nibble on plants - but it's not for nutrients - it is part of their predatory instincts. By damaging seaweed on the ocean-floor it will cause the plant to excrete chemicals that fish can "smell" (actually it's more that the fish can taste it). So lobsters will set up shop near seaweed blooms. They'll bite some holes in the fresh seaweed to attract the fish that feed on the seaweed. Then they will lightly cover themselves in the sand or mud and lay completely motionless in the middle of the bed of seaweed with just their antennae exposed. Their antennae are so sensitive - they can feel everything that's happening in the water around them. And they let their antennae just drift in the current - and they look to any fish like just another piece of seaweed growing out of the seafloor. And the lobster will wait for hours or days - until an unsuspecting fish gets too close - and, Bam. In an instant - that lobster will strike faster than a snake and get that fish in its crusher. And that's how lobsters hunt.
@@kathybrem880 I'm not sure if that's supposed to be a troll or not - but the fossil record suggests they've maintained the classification of an apex-predator for at least 200x times as long as modern primates have been around. So, to quote Milan, if you're arguing how much smarter you are than a lobster - "we've got a LONG way to go"
another Leon video to brighten up my week! I just love watching him nibbling away at how food, it's so cute. I remember in the early days Leon couldn't use one of his crusher claws for some time so I feel so happy when I see he can use it to open clams and mussels now! so proud of him :) thank you for taking such kind and gentle care of him and for sharing him with us 🤗
I'm unsure if a lobster can feel happiness, but if they can Leon is the happiest lobster in the world. It brings so much happiness to others to see him so well taken care of.
Thank you for the Leon update. I had to suddenly put down my almost 11 year old yorkie about 2 weeks ago and seeing Leon is helping my mood! Love also seeing glimpses of your home life. Cheers!
Still miss my Lady Jane who died 3 years ago -- tuxedo cat, female, fixed. She used to love laying on a pad in front of my wood pellet stove in the winters. So I know.
I’ve said this before !!! I have know idea why I’m so interested in Leon’s journey but man I can’t stop watching!!! Great fresh and southing content! Love this
Leon keeps getting more and more robust and healthy-looking with each progressive video! He is definitely thriving! As for getting more “greens” in him, would plain unsalted sheets of nori (seaweed) work? I think at the pet store they do sell dried sheets of nori for herbivorous fish consumption. There are also frozen cubes of food that has a mix of krill, shrimp, and seaweed in it that might work? I wonder what Leon would do if you put one of those frozen cubes in there?... The only possible problem with the cubes is that when they melt, there will be a mess of things to clean up. Or maybe pieces of dried kombu might work? Kombu is dried kelp that can be rehydrated by soaking in water. As far as I know, it is salted so rinsing and soaking it will get most of the salt off, but maybe not all. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy and marvel at Leon’s charmed life! He is definitely living a full and wonderful life with you! Thank you for being so compassionate to him and the rest of your beautiful pet and plant menagerie!
Leon doesn't really need or want any veggies. Lobsters will nibble on plants - but it's less for nutrients than it is part of their predatory instincts. By damaging seaweed on the ocean-floor it causes the plant to excrete chemicals that fish can "smell" (actually it's more that the fish can taste it). So lobsters will set up shop near seaweed blooms. They'll bite some holes in the fresh seaweed to attract the fish that feed on the seaweed. Then they will lightly cover themselves in the sand or mud and lay completely motionless in the middle of the bed of seaweed with just their antennae exposed. Their antennae are so sensitive - they can feel everything that's happening in the water around them. And they let their antennae just drift in the current - and they look to any fish like just another piece of seaweed growing out of the seafloor. And the lobster will wait for hours or days - until an unsuspecting fish gets too close - and, Bam. In an instant - that lobster will strike faster than a snake and get that fish in its crusher. And that's how lobsters hunt.
Leon lives a better life than I do and I'm so here for it. It's incredible how easy it is to dissociate from how sentient and intelligent animals are when eating them is first priority. I'm happy Leon is reminding people why animals deserve to live just as much as humans do. ❤️
@@Kyle-gw6qp you sound like someone who has watched zero of these videos. If they don't prove to you that this creature has thoughts, feelings and intelligence, you either haven't so much as watched one, or you're just one more example of someone far too eager to justify their own gluttonous gullet. Bet you also think cows, pigs and chickens feel no pain as they're slaughtered to feed your cravings.
@@ChristmasLore You want an obviously happy pet lobster to go back in the polluted sea and get caught and eaten by humans or other animals? Maybe you would like to return yourself to a cave dwelling hunter-gatherer lifestyle because you deserve to live natural too? No?, well it's the same for Leon. I think he wouldnt trade his life now for all the clams in the ocean
@@ChristmasLore animals in general don't value freedom nearly as much as humans do, and while lobsters are pretty smart compared to other invertebrates, I *highly* doubt that Leon is philosophically minded enough to prefer the dangers of the open ocean to a life with unlimited food, complete safety, and enough room to move around in.
I just got done binge watching the chronicles of Leon up to this point and I have to say how refreshing it was to see content like this. Your narration style reminds me of Bruce Brown's style in the endless summer movies, warm, wholesome, humorous. Will be introducing Leon and you to family and friends.
Hello from Australia. Thank You for all the care and love, you've shown to Leon. The videos are great. What's cooler is the time you've dedicated to another creature, that you owe nothing to. I appreciate your taking him away from a dinner plate, and giving him a real life. I appreciate You. *Salutes*
I enjoy these observations and watching the relationship between you and Leon over time. It shows us that all creatures have something to teach us. Just as Leon is changing, I wonder how you have changed since your first encounter with him at the fish counter. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
It truly amazes me how many moving parts there are on a Lobster and how agile they are synchronizing every movement. It's like a perfectly tuned orchestra. This video Brady made that so evident. Music in motion. TY for sharing all your vids. :):)
Leon won the Lobster Lottery - going from a grocery store tank facing you know what, to having a great life in a tank all to himself and prepared meals every day. Keep up the great work with him! These videos are fascinating to watch.
The information you provide is amazing. I was thinking of adding crayfish to my backyard pond, but after learning how vulnerable they are at molting, decided against it Thank you.
I never knew how invested I would be in the life story of a grocery store lobster, but here I am. My friend and I LIVE for these videos, I always tell him when a new Leon video comes out. Keep up the good work. Love the kitties and the koi, too!
seeing leon's journey is so heartwarming, like just look at him!! his coloring is so beautiful and seeing his claws with no band marks makes me so happy 🥺 is there anything unique that lobsters can eat? i forgot they could eat leafy greens lol
Every so often, the UA-cam algorithm throws me for a loop and drops something outside my normal video-watching wheelhouse into my feed. Rarely are they as interesting as these videos have been, though. I've spent the afternoon finding myself emotionally invested in a rescued grocery-store lobster, which is one of the weirdest sentences I've ever typed. I've watched all of Leon's videos today, and was happy there was more than just that first one. By the end of it, I was hooked and was hoping to see more! It's been fun seeing him basically resurrect. He was so defeated at the start. Seeing him eat more, get the use of his claws back, undergo the stressful molting process, and get his appetite back has been a joy to watch in what's otherwise been an incredibly stressful day.
Leon is my new guilty pleasure, I've enjoyed watching him since the day he was rescued! Thank you for rescuing Leon and videotaping his life journey. I've learned a lot from you both :-)
This content is what I would imagine Santa Clause or a Shire Hobbit producing if they had a UA-cam channel. Genuine honest interaction and reaction showing enjoyment and a great attitude! This is such a gem of a series. I’m appreciative of all of this content being shared ❤
I've discovered your channel a few days ago and immediately binge-watched the entire Leon serie. What a renewed enjoyment! I also appreciate your side thoughts and the subtile glance at your universe you offer in the videos. Thank you so much for sharing. Long live to Leon & familly (just read that their life expectancy can reach 25 years!)
@@meeofcourse4152 actually the first one was suggested to me by the youtube algorithm. Then I followed the links. But you can find it by browsing the channel, it's a pretty old one!
I have learned a great deal about lobster behaviour, and really come to admire their beauty and complexity. Thanks so much for rescuing Leon and sharing him with us.
Leon's colors are so much more beautiful since his molt. I've worn my 'Leon' T out a couple times and got to tell Sir Leon's story. Thanks again Brady for another interesting video.
Leon went from being a for sale to eat lobster, to having a better life than most humans. He really did win the lottery/lobbery.
Lobbery!! I love it, made me giggle, thank you.
Oh the gud ol lobsty lobbery!
The lobbery 🤣🤣
Lobstery*
Lobstery
It’s incredible how much more vibrant his coloring has gotten since you first rescued him from the grocery store. Thank you for sharing Leon’s beautiful journey with us!
Now you know what a really fresh lobster in the store looks like when buying dinner. Leon could have been in tanks for months with little or no food
He's molten, he's got a new body and so shiny and healthy! 🦞🦞
@@carmenmendez6836 🦞 just testing out my lobster emoji, didn't know I had one 😉
Yes, I too noticed Leon’s beautiful coloring AND HIS CONFIDENCE LEVEL AND SELF ESTEEM HAS GONE THROUGH THE ROOF ALSO! You can tell Leon’s one happy Lobster praise God!🥰
@@mslady1230 He really has everything a Lobster could ask for, and not even realize it.
Don't ever stop giving Leon challenges like the oyster. The stimulation and frustration is extremely beneficial to him. Much more than the actual food value.
Him wanting full control over the tongs while he gets the food makes me imagine him thinking "I know you are giving me food, mysterious long claw, but I do not trust you."
I thought the exact same thing lol.
Leon is very confused all the time. Lobsters live at depths of 40 meters or more. They sense their surroundings using their antennae - to detect fluctuations in the water pressure. It's the same way our ears detect "sound" based on fluctuations in air pressure. Leon cannot see anything in any sense that you and I would understand vision. And any light detecting abilities he once possessed died within minutes of fishermen bringing him to the surface. His eyes are as important to him as our noses are to us. It's good that we can smell things. But we use sight to figure out what's going on. In his natural habitat, Leon knows if there's light somewhere, but he primarily figures out his surroundings based on the taste and smell of the water plus "listening" to the water with his antennae. But the second Leon wandered into that trap and got winched to the surface onto that fishing troller - it burned out his retinas faster than if I forced you to stare straight at the sun through a pair of binoculars.
@@realdizzle87 I dunno, i mean there are other crustiness that live in much more sunlit areas and however they deal with looking at the sun with no eyelids has been something i've been wondering about for a while, depending on whatever the answer to this is, he might be pre adapted to sunlight (probably not for long periods of time tho).
@@realdizzle87 There are instances in the videos where Leon definitely seems to react to seeing his own reflection in the aquarium glass, so he must still be able to see to some degree.
Probably reacting to feeling the side of the tank.
I learnt recently that lobsters and crawfish under stress lose colour, and conversely when they are happy and healthy they become much more vivid, looking at Leon he is one of the most vividly coloured lobsters I’ve ever seen. He must be extremely healthy.
Duh. His only "predator" is a metal claw that feeds him. He's got no real worries. Except maybe getting lonely.
So do Betta fish.....
I agree, I haven't seen Leon in awhile, and his coloring looks great
@@jorgejorgen3480 Don't worry about loneliness. Lobsters really are solitary & he would find another male extremely threatening. They would fight probably to the death. The problem with getting him a female is that they would mate but only remain together for a few days. Then Mr Brandwood would have hundreds of baby lobsters to care for!
@@colinshaw9923 They rarely fight to the death, one might loose a claw or leg and that would be it.
When you first got Leon he couldn't even open his claws, now he's cracking open clams and muscles with ease, really heartwarming to see.
bind your arms to your body for 6 months to a year and see how strong you are ... THATS what happens when a wild lobster is caught underweight and gets sold to a lobster farm to grow bigger ... they never take off the catch band ... and once the farm sells them they add a a second band ... as every zone has a specific colour for the time of season ... In Canada anyway ... and his yellow blue band puts him as a glassgow New Brunswick wild caught lobster that went to a farm ...
beautiful
I wonder where he lives that he has geiko 🦎🦎in his tree
@@NewYorkTarot2019 The South, the Carolinas I believe he said 👍
Poor Leon was so depressed...poor thing didn't know what was happening..He's a happy lobster now
This man is like Bob Ross of lobsters. Narrating his work with Leon while having reflections of our lives in a very calm and soothing manner. Love this journey with you and Leon, cheers.
Right? His voice is calming and he has like a dad like feel with Leon and it's sweet. Such amazing videos, I'm sure we all enjoy
Hear, hear I so agree 👍 💖💯
Right tho, calms my kids right down, not much does that, calms me too....I want a lobster now but want to do it right!
Edit to say I want to rescue a lobster not eat it!
Lob Ross
Exactly! :) lol
Leon would make an excellent roommate. He actually knows how to keep his space clean, like a little gentleman.
Leon’s like, “Yeah, I’m a rock lobster, got my own tank, a utube channel, a staff to take care of me.”
Like a Boss.🦞🦞🦞
A Lobstar
Leon's an American Lobster, a.k.a., True Lobster, and not a Rock Lobster. He is a rock star though.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_lobster
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_lobster
Interesting to see Leon knows what the pebble used to weigh down the greens is for by the way he keeps a claw on it to make sure it doesn't move outta the way. Lobsters are way more inquisitive than I thought
Never in my life did I think I would be this invested in a lobster!!!! And I can’t believe it’s been what 7 months now? Time flies
Somebody needs to write a series of children’s books about your pets. I’m sure it would be a hit!!!❤️❤️❤️
We go on holiday to Corfu, Greece, a lot. There's a little unspoiled village there, and it has an aquarium. In the aquarium is a huge lobster. It's in a massive tank and has plenty of room, it's well looked after and has a great home. They think it's about 50 years old. I'm always torn between feeling sorry for him, being in a tank instead of the freedom of the sea, and relief knowing that no one will capture and eat him. Whenever I go on holiday, I always go and visit him. In Leon's honour, I'll give him Leon's name when I go and see him in July.
That is so cool!
Can you please tell me the name of this village? We go to Greece every year, would love to visit that ol boy sometime. ❤
@@ShindaRatto shh don't want to spoil it
@@ShindaRatto Only had a brief look but I can only see one aquarium on Corfu at all!
Please let us have a picture of the old boy - I’d love to see him!! 🤩
This man is living many 9-year-old's dreams of keeping a grocery store lobster
I always used to look at them in the walmart tanks (back when that was a thing)
I honestly forget about Walmart lobsters until you said that. Wild times
every time I walk in front of lobster tanks now I think of Leon, and it'll probably cross my mind for my whole life. And at 34 the dream has been rekindled by these amazing videos lol
i wish they were all free
I used to watch them at Red Lobster's
He sure was lucky the day he was taken home from the grocery store. Leon is the most healthy, happy lobster ever!
I'm not trying to rain on your parade. But the healthiest and happiest lobsters are the lobsters that have not been caught in traps, dragged up onto fishing trollers, frozen to a temperature that allows them to barely cling to life (for the purpose of not spoiling too much of the catch by initiating premature death and therefore biological decay of all that sexy, sexy low-fat fish-muscle
@@realdizzle87 But as a living organism, he is capable of recovering from that
Leon's color & texture looks amazing, I remember how drab & scared he was, now he almost glows. What a wonderful journey to witness. Thank you.
He looks so good and healthy now, thx for sharing Leon’s journey!
Leon could outlive Brady. They can live from 50 to 100 years or longer.
@@DennisMoore664 no one could take care of him like Brady! Let’s hope they both live long, happy lives. 💫
@@DennisMoore664 Wow!
I work at a saltwater aquarium and sea life business as an animal care biologist and I adore these videos. The way you give enrichment and a variety of natural foods to Leon is fantastic and so much better than the easy way out I know a lot of hobbyists take with pellets and auto feeders.
It’s why I love culturing life foods. My fish get all sorts of goodies, live vinegar eels, live white worms, tubifex, and black worms, scuds, ostracods, daphnia
Since you're a animal care biologist, have you any idea if Leon is a boy or a girl?
And it's fascinating to Leon coming as a little sorry heap from the shop and now is a beautiful active healed lobster, we should do that more in this world
@@Muppetias In a previous video it was confirmed from a molt that Leon is a Male Lobster
@@derpychicken2131 thx I missed that
What can i do to make my Koi 's lives more interesting? They eat pellets, have caves and potted plants to swim around and a deck over the pond to hide. But i dont know what else is safe to feed them.
I'm so happy that Leon is doing so well. He may not be living a normal lobster life, but he sure is living a good life! Thank you for saving him, and sharing him with us.
I freaking love how efficient his digestive system is. all that food and only one tiny poop pellet
I recently overheard a Market Basket (a local grocery store) employee telling another customer about Leon's story. I jumped into the conversation and soon there were 4 other customers listening as well. I gave them your info so they can follow you and Leon! Very interesting channel and I enjoy it very much!
A fellow new englander, that’s a funny way of finding Leon fans in the wild
Damoulas for the win!!!
Still wondering why you jumped in for no reason even tho they weren’t talking to you
@@blackdude4298 haha! Do you have a Market Basket comment to share as well? We’d love to hear it, if so! Even if you don’t and just felt the need to post a rude comment for no reason, welcome to the conversation. ☺️
@@Lexiesmusic1 I’ve never heard of a market basket but yeah that’s it
When I first discovered Leon and this channel, I was in a bad time in my life. But, as strange as it may seem, these videos gave me hope for my own future. Seeing Leon thrive and shed his old scars, and seeing how he changed for the better in a new environment, a second chance if you will, brought hope to my own life.
Seeing this lobster from time to time gives me true happiness. I may not have changed as drastically as Leon, but I am trying my best, just as Leon did.
So, Brady, thank you. Seeing the time and care you put into Leon, has given me the hope for a better tomorrow, I can’t explain why this gave me the will to live, nor can I explain how thankful I am to you. Even without realising or knowing, you have brought light into my life. Please, keep being yourself, and thank you, for being you.
Hugs
Sending love 💕 and light🕯️energy your way. I just want you to know that I read your post and it really meant a lot to me that you shared with us and I'm so happy that you are feeling better about life. It's very tough sometimes but every life has meaning! And I'm glad you are part of it!
That is so touching.
Isn’t it strange that watching a video about a rescued lobster is actually therapeutic. Stay strong, you are not alone. You *are* loved 🥰
I felt the same after watching ‘My Octopus teacher’ on Netflix
Hey, sometimes just a little glint of pure joy is all we need to not just cope and get through it, but also give us hope for better days and a reminder that as long as we still have the air in our lungs, we still got the gift of life and to fight/march on, and look for the roses on the side of the road.
It is always so cathartic watching Leon eat whatever treats you give him. I wonder how often you clean his tank? That video of him molting was the coolest video to watch, it was almost like watching an animal give birth sorta.
It was Leon's rebirth into the happy, healthy, vividly colored and beautiful lobster he is today!
I love that you can tell when leon is in the process of cracking the shell. As his non crushing claw unconsciously closes in his efforts in squeezing the shell 7:54
I’m emotionally invested in a lobster from halfway across the world…. I love it!
Thank you for the great and calming videos.
I never thought I would become emotionally attached to a lobster, but I love my new bro Leon. I hope to see more of him. I Love these videos!
He looks so yummy. I agree with you!!!! Delicious
A "Leon" coffee mug is the first piece of YT video merchandise I've bought!
Same here. I always feel sorry for them at the supermarket - now it’s almost unbearable 😢
@@frog93 I did too. Fortunately I don't see grocery stores selling them where I live anymore. I've always believed that even if an animal is going to be used for food, it should be treated humanely and given enough space while it's alive in captivity.
Was at the grocery store today and came across a tank full of lobsters. Literally one on top of the other, no space to move, with elastics on their claws. My heart sank and I cried. Thank you for making these wonderful videos showcasing Leon and giving him the respect that these wonderful creatures, as all creatures, deserve.
I have grown very fond of Leon and find him so fascinating to watch, he is very hypnotic sometimes. Thank you for saving him and sharing him with everyone, I’m disabled so don’t get out much and Leon’s updates are always a highlight of my day. ♥️
I love watching Leon, he’s looking so healthy, I imagine he’s happy.
I just rewatched your first Leon video. Seeing him lying in the box actually brought a lump to my throat! When you first put him in the tank and he dropped like a stone all lopsided and shut in. His first couple of steps, lurching around...and his first act: moving the oyster shell away from his living area.
What a contrast to the lively , curious, and resplendent lobster we see now!
Resplendent is a lovely word to describe Leon! 💓🦞
Never thought i would be watching a lobster crack shell open at 3 AM
Same ahahaha
Dang, Leon eats better than I do! I'm coming over for dinner! Jokes aside Leon is looking so happy and healthy - thank you for taking such great care of him and letting us into his life!
I never would have anticipated that a lobster would hold my attention like Leon does! I'm afraid he's yet another species I've underestimated. (Unlike humans, who I seem to have greatly overestimated)
I think a lot of it is the calm music, calm images, and how gentle Brady's voice is. I think if this was the exact same video but one of *those* youtubers, it'd be a lot less fun to watch, even if they said the same things lol
Haha! Amen to that. 😄
Extremely well put!!!!!!
Look at those gorgeous koi, the beautiful plants, the other happy animals. You can tell Brady is a good guy who genuinely loves animals and is good at husbandry and horticulture. No wonder Leon is so happy with a varied diet of premium seafood and organic vegetables! He’s looking so good - his colors are really incredible. What a journey he’s had so far!
He's in lobster heaven haha. Without having died of course!
100%! I had no idea that Brady had Koi until waaaay after the first Leon video lol! I have Koi and a funny Bass.
Did I just finish watching Leon's video series in one sitting? Yes
Do I have any regrets? Absolutely not
I'm so glad he's still doing well. You have opened many eyes with these videos. A species we're mostly used to seeing as a food item is actually complex and fascinating. We often look down on invertebrates but many of them have interesting lives, especially in the ocean. I've stopped eating lobster due to getting to know Leon, BTW 🙂
I hope you keep going with not eating other animals. :)
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 currently eating beef, shrimp, and a nice crab on my plate won’t be stupidly vegan
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Having respect for animals is one thing...but becoming a self-righteousness vegan is completely different. Go back to Tumblr.
@@ct92404 What are you even talking about?
@@blackdude4298 yo pushy vegans can be annoying, but so can pushy meat eaters; and that was a pretty polite neutral comment. No need to be obnoxious.
Watching Leon progress and learning about him through you is fascinating. He is a fine looking Lobster especially in his new armour, and that was interesting too when he shed his old armour. Thank you Brady Brandwood for giving Leon a lovely home, and for all the interesting videos as well.
You could crack it to make it easier, but this is good enrichment for him. He's got all the right tools. His big crusher claw and his little 'legs' around his mouth remind me of the nutcrackers and picks that my grandparents had to pick out the nuts from the shells
It keeps him busy & his claws in shape
I still use the old style nut crackers and picks that belonged to my parents! I, like Leon require a lot of enrichment too!
I agree that it's good for him to do it himself. Partly for enrichment and partly to regain the strength and co-ordination in his claws. Like lobster physical therapy.
This is especially a big problem with cats where they were not evolved to just sit around and get scritches. Like 99% of common cat misbehavior (loud zoomies at ungodly hours, attacking curtains and ankles, etc.) can be solved by just playing with your cat more and keeping them engaged. Even just making sure they have a nice window seat to watch the birds go by can make a huge difference if you’re gone all day.
(This doesn’t mean tho to just turn them loose in the outdoors all day instead though. Cats have a huge destructive impact on wildlife populations especially bird species as well as the inherent risks to the cat. Don’t let your cat outside unsupervised they’ve led to so many species’ extinctions and near-extinctions and the local wildlife shouldn’t suffer just because you don’t feel like giving your cat enrichment yourself)
I even keep my little triops entertained by giving them curcumber. They can eat it all day without getting really full, so they have something to chew on whenever they get bored. And they live only for a few months, but i think its still important to give them a good live.
Like once a month i came back to this channel to see if theres a follow up on Leon, ive been out for some time now and seing that he changed his armor and hes bigger and (in a lobster way i guess) happier, makes me full of joy, awesome channel
Leons colors are so stunning to look at. Hes a handsome lad. Always cute to see the kitties. We also have a cat whose not a "cat cat". Nola doesn't get why the others get to stay, but its not up to her 😉
It’s fascinating to see how intricate his motor skills are. He cracks a mussel by positioning himself with his feet, and then places the shell in between his claws. I don’t think we’re giving these animals enough credit. They clearly have some basic problem solving capabilities.
I think you're absolutely right. I don't think that's instinct. I think it's problem silving, too.
there is a video on youtube, where you can see bees opening a bottle to get to the juice. They both positioned themselve on two sides of the bottlecap, pushed their heads against it, and walked in circles, so the cap fell off. I think THATS more than simple problem solving skills, this is concurrence to human intelligence!
People under estimate animals all the time but we are literally animals. All made of the same stuff.
Lobsters don't have brains. It's almost certainly not problem solving.
@@Kyle-gw6qp they do have a central nervous system with primitive ganglia, so they can definitely think at some basic level. Or are you saying this kind of behavior is purely instinct? To me, the way he’s handling the mussel clam seems way too specific for it to be instinct or just ‘programmed’ behavior. Like I said, we’re not giving these animals enough credit. They are clearly able to solve some problems with the little brains they have.
It's not surprising Leon is so healthy, you care so very well for all your living beings, just look how gorgeous your plants are, and of course your cats are healthy and happy too 🥰
Every time you post on Leon, it makes me smile. Always happy to see how he's doing. His colors are vibrant and he truly is beautiful. It's nice to see what a happy healthy lobster looks like ☺️ truly a beautiful animal. Also makes me happy knowing you saved him from the grocery store, I always wanted to do that as a kid lol it shows how much even a lobster has to go through and all the needs that must be met to truly rescue a lobster. 💕
Leon is dripping with style in his new black-and-red shell. What a stylish crustacean! I love, how he uses his legs to position shell inside his crushing claw. Street smarts, indeed.
It blew my mind when you pointed out Leon's size comparison with Abbey. I had no idea Leon was that large? Leon is looking so healthy and you're keeping him occupied as well as fed and he's got interesting weird things outside his tank to watch - thank you for another instalment 😊
It’d be cool if Brady could try to measure Leon. His length, size of his claws, and such! That’d be really interesting.
It surprised me too!
Had cancer surgery back in January. Discovered your videos then. Leon has kept me company now for 5 months. Thanks so much.
Im really overjoyed to see how much more comfortable you are talking about lobster biology and Leon’s needs as a pet. I feel like at first it was like “here’s a lobster, I don’t know much about them but I’m happy to learn!” And now it’s like “Leon spooked because something touched his highly sensitive legs, it’s a lobster thing”
Leon is such an impressive creature now. Everything he does is fun stuff.
Leon looks genuinely happy when he eats. His colors have really come out on him and he looks fantastic. I think he likes having a cave to himself and all the food to himself.
Yes! He looked so excited when he finally got the shell open. His movements got much faster.
This might sound crazy but I detected a hint of a smile
@@dspsblyuth Lobsters literally do not have brains. Yes, that sounds crazy.
@@Kyle-gw6qp just thought I'd let you know that you're wrong in all but the most literal sense. Brain no, neurons, aka the thinky bits of the brain, yes.
When the aliens show up and they're insectoids are you gonna tell them they have no brains too?
@@rdarkstorm8414 If aliens show up they will not fall neatly into the categories we have for life in Earth.
I'm right in every sense. Lobsters do not have brains. That is an undeniable, scientific fact. Yes, they have several decentralised lumps of neurons, but that is not the same as having a brain.
Seeing Leon’s dexterity eating a mussel was fascinating. Think of how many appendages he needs to move to crack the shell. I have a hard time managing a knife and fork and still get the food in my mouth. Think I’d starve if I had to add two more hands to eat.
Really? I'd think it would be easier.
🤣🤣🤣👍
It is obvious that Leon has mussels!
You can always keep a hammer by the kitchen table and smash the shell open.
1 hand holds the pizza. 1 hand holds the shower spary. 1 hand holds sponge. 1 extra hand to take selfies in the shower
It really does seem like his colours are getting more and more vibrant. It's a real sign that he's growing to be a healthy lobster. Awesome work!
This literally makes me want to go and save all the lobsters! I love this! Thank you so much for sharing!
Leon went from hunting food in the ocean to almost getting killed and eaten to a lifestyle most people would envy.
Leon doesn’t even look the same - he’s so healthy looking now. I look forward to his videos - he has made me look at lobsters differently . He looks like just a grumpy old man with a heart of gold. Leon just made impossible to eat another lobster ( said in a whisper ,as I don’t wish to offend him)
I have severe insomnia since childhood; these days things are slightly worse because of the political climate in Brazil.
I've been running around youtube trying to ease my mind and saw Leon's first video. I clicked and spent the last few ours watching his adventures.
These videos are so soothing and your text and narrating is great!!
Thank you so much for the videos!!!
I found about Leon today and watched all the videos about him. I’m in love, Leon’s journey is so inspiring! Nice to see him getting happier and healthier in every video. I definitely have to buy the pink Leon shirt, it looks so cool! Thank you for amazing content!
Hey Brady, i think Leon just likes to keep you guessing about his eating habits. Gonna be a big fella at this rate of packing the food in. He is looking real healthy.
I think it shows a little personality what he did with the clam 😆
Leon is probably the luckiest lobster in the world. He will never have to fear fishermen or ending up in a grocery store with strapped claws again.
Leon's looking great, better than ever in fact. He's clearly intelligent and it's good to see you providing him some meals that he has to open himself. You're doing a fantastic job with him.and it really shows.
It's important to know that his claws are not really meant for cracking open shells. Lobsters naturally hunt fish. Their claws are evolutionarily designed as a tool for quickly killing fish - not cracking into things. Making a habit of forcing Leon to use his crushers in that way is actually likely to cause him to hurt himself.
It's the same with giving him lettuce and kale. Vegetables are not on the food-pyramid of lobsters. Leon doesn't really need or want them. Lobsters will nibble on plants - but it's not for nutrients - it is part of their predatory instincts. By damaging seaweed on the ocean-floor it will cause the plant to excrete chemicals that fish can "smell" (actually it's more that the fish can taste it). So lobsters will set up shop near seaweed blooms. They'll bite some holes in the fresh seaweed to attract the fish that feed on the seaweed. Then they will lightly cover themselves in the sand or mud and lay completely motionless in the middle of the bed of seaweed with just their antennae exposed. Their antennae are so sensitive - they can feel everything that's happening in the water around them. And they let their antennae just drift in the current - and they look to any fish like just another piece of seaweed growing out of the seafloor. And the lobster will wait for hours or days - until an unsuspecting fish gets too close - and, Bam. In an instant - that lobster will strike faster than a snake and get that fish in its crusher. And that's how lobsters hunt.
No, lobsters are not intelligent
@@kathybrem880 I'm not sure if that's supposed to be a troll or not - but the fossil record suggests they've maintained the classification of an apex-predator for at least 200x times as long as modern primates have been around. So, to quote Milan, if you're arguing how much smarter you are than a lobster - "we've got a LONG way to go"
another Leon video to brighten up my week! I just love watching him nibbling away at how food, it's so cute. I remember in the early days Leon couldn't use one of his crusher claws for some time so I feel so happy when I see he can use it to open clams and mussels now! so proud of him :) thank you for taking such kind and gentle care of him and for sharing him with us 🤗
It's ridiculous how entertained I am but such a thing as Leon being saved and leading a new life.
I've loved Leon's journey from the start. Thank you for sharing it with us and taking such great care of him.
I'm unsure if a lobster can feel happiness, but if they can Leon is the happiest lobster in the world. It brings so much happiness to others to see him so well taken care of.
Thank you for the Leon update. I had to suddenly put down my almost 11 year old yorkie about 2 weeks ago and seeing Leon is helping my mood! Love also seeing glimpses of your home life. Cheers!
I’m sorry about your doggie. 😭
As companion pet lovers, we've all been there unfortunately. May your days be easier soon. Sorry for your loss 😟
I know how heartbreaking that is, so sorry
Still miss my Lady Jane who died 3 years ago -- tuxedo cat, female, fixed. She used to love laying on a pad in front of my wood pellet stove in the winters. So I know.
I am sorry for your loss. loosing a doggo is hard. I have a bunny, and I always worry about loosing him.
I’ve said this before !!! I have know idea why I’m so interested in Leon’s journey but man I can’t stop watching!!! Great fresh and southing content! Love this
I never thought i‘d become emotionally invested to a lobster but well here i am
He looks so much better every time . I’m so glad you rescued him. Love to Leon from London UK👍
Leon keeps getting more and more robust and healthy-looking with each progressive video! He is definitely thriving! As for getting more “greens” in him, would plain unsalted sheets of nori (seaweed) work? I think at the pet store they do sell dried sheets of nori for herbivorous fish consumption.
There are also frozen cubes of food that has a mix of krill, shrimp, and seaweed in it that might work? I wonder what Leon would do if you put one of those frozen cubes in there?... The only possible problem with the cubes is that when they melt, there will be a mess of things to clean up.
Or maybe pieces of dried kombu might work? Kombu is dried kelp that can be rehydrated by soaking in water. As far as I know, it is salted so rinsing and soaking it will get most of the salt off, but maybe not all.
Thank you for allowing us to enjoy and marvel at Leon’s charmed life! He is definitely living a full and wonderful life with you! Thank you for being so compassionate to him and the rest of your beautiful pet and plant menagerie!
I was wondering something similar, if Leon might prefer seaweed, kelp, or other sea greens for his veggies.
wakame would probably be better than nori.
Another option is Repashy
Leon doesn't really need or want any veggies. Lobsters will nibble on plants - but it's less for nutrients than it is part of their predatory instincts. By damaging seaweed on the ocean-floor it causes the plant to excrete chemicals that fish can "smell" (actually it's more that the fish can taste it). So lobsters will set up shop near seaweed blooms. They'll bite some holes in the fresh seaweed to attract the fish that feed on the seaweed. Then they will lightly cover themselves in the sand or mud and lay completely motionless in the middle of the bed of seaweed with just their antennae exposed. Their antennae are so sensitive - they can feel everything that's happening in the water around them. And they let their antennae just drift in the current - and they look to any fish like just another piece of seaweed growing out of the seafloor. And the lobster will wait for hours or days - until an unsuspecting fish gets too close - and, Bam. In an instant - that lobster will strike faster than a snake and get that fish in its crusher. And that's how lobsters hunt.
Leon lives a better life than I do and I'm so here for it. It's incredible how easy it is to dissociate from how sentient and intelligent animals are when eating them is first priority. I'm happy Leon is reminding people why animals deserve to live just as much as humans do. ❤️
My friend, lobsters quite literally do not have brains. They are in no way intelligent. It's actually up for debate whether or not they can feel pain.
@@Kyle-gw6qp you sound like someone who has watched zero of these videos. If they don't prove to you that this creature has thoughts, feelings and intelligence, you either haven't so much as watched one, or you're just one more example of someone far too eager to justify their own gluttonous gullet. Bet you also think cows, pigs and chickens feel no pain as they're slaughtered to feed your cravings.
He's living in a (very small) cage.
This a live sentence in a tiny prison.
It's just as cruel. Leon deserves open waters.
@@ChristmasLore You want an obviously happy pet lobster to go back in the polluted sea and get caught and eaten by humans or other animals? Maybe you would like to return yourself to a cave dwelling hunter-gatherer lifestyle because you deserve to live natural too? No?, well it's the same for Leon. I think he wouldnt trade his life now for all the clams in the ocean
@@ChristmasLore animals in general don't value freedom nearly as much as humans do, and while lobsters are pretty smart compared to other invertebrates, I *highly* doubt that Leon is philosophically minded enough to prefer the dangers of the open ocean to a life with unlimited food, complete safety, and enough room to move around in.
I just got done binge watching the chronicles of Leon up to this point and I have to say how refreshing it was to see content like this. Your narration style reminds me of Bruce Brown's style in the endless summer movies, warm, wholesome, humorous. Will be introducing Leon and you to family and friends.
Hello from Australia. Thank You for all the care and love, you've shown to Leon. The videos are great. What's cooler is the time you've dedicated to another creature, that you owe nothing to. I appreciate your taking him away from a dinner plate, and giving him a real life. I appreciate You. *Salutes*
Always a fan of more Leon
The crab, the beast, the legend...
I enjoy these observations and watching the relationship between you and Leon over time. It shows us that all creatures have something to teach us. Just as Leon is changing, I wonder how you have changed since your first encounter with him at the fish counter. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I've just discovered and watched the whole Leon story. This hench crustaceans is absolutely fascinating. I look forward to seeing future updates 👍🏼🦐👍🏼
It truly amazes me how many moving parts there are on a Lobster and how agile they are synchronizing every movement. It's like a perfectly tuned orchestra. This video Brady made that so evident. Music in motion. TY for sharing all your vids. :):)
Leon won the Lobster Lottery - going from a grocery store tank facing you know what, to having a great life in a tank all to himself and prepared meals every day. Keep up the great work with him! These videos are fascinating to watch.
The information you provide is amazing. I was thinking of adding crayfish to my backyard pond, but after learning how vulnerable they are at molting, decided against it
Thank you.
I never would have thought i would have fallen in luv with a Lobster,🤣 Leon is so cute, amazing intelligent. He has such an amazing personality
I never knew how invested I would be in the life story of a grocery store lobster, but here I am. My friend and I LIVE for these videos, I always tell him when a new Leon video comes out. Keep up the good work. Love the kitties and the koi, too!
SAME
seeing leon's journey is so heartwarming, like just look at him!! his coloring is so beautiful and seeing his claws with no band marks makes me so happy 🥺 is there anything unique that lobsters can eat? i forgot they could eat leafy greens lol
Every so often, the UA-cam algorithm throws me for a loop and drops something outside my normal video-watching wheelhouse into my feed. Rarely are they as interesting as these videos have been, though. I've spent the afternoon finding myself emotionally invested in a rescued grocery-store lobster, which is one of the weirdest sentences I've ever typed.
I've watched all of Leon's videos today, and was happy there was more than just that first one. By the end of it, I was hooked and was hoping to see more! It's been fun seeing him basically resurrect. He was so defeated at the start. Seeing him eat more, get the use of his claws back, undergo the stressful molting process, and get his appetite back has been a joy to watch in what's otherwise been an incredibly stressful day.
Awesome prismatic owl, thank you for checking them out! ✌️✌️✌️
Leon is my new guilty pleasure, I've enjoyed watching him since the day he was rescued! Thank you for rescuing Leon and videotaping his life journey. I've learned a lot from you both :-)
LEOOONN I’ve missed the little guy!! Nice to see he’s still doing well
How does it feel to have the most popular lobster in the world? Leon truly is blessed to have such an inquisitive and attentive caretaker.
I got a leon mug for my office and every time I see it, I feel happy. He (and you!) are an inspiration :) Thanks for the update!
No only do i like the story but i rewatch these videos for my insomnia
The tongs are Leon’s frenemy! 🦞
Precious Leon is looking better and better every day. Living the good life being saved from a supermarket.
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This content is what I would imagine Santa Clause or a Shire Hobbit producing if they had a UA-cam channel. Genuine honest interaction and reaction showing enjoyment and a great attitude! This is such a gem of a series. I’m appreciative of all of this content being shared ❤
These videos are what make my day. Looking back Leon has changed so much for the better. I wish that Lobster a healthy long life.
I've discovered your channel a few days ago and immediately binge-watched the entire Leon serie. What a renewed enjoyment!
I also appreciate your side thoughts and the subtile glance at your universe you offer in the videos. Thank you so much for sharing. Long live to Leon & familly (just read that their life expectancy can reach 25 years!)
Welcome.
How to catch the earliest vids.... From the initial grocery buy.
@@meeofcourse4152 actually the first one was suggested to me by the youtube algorithm. Then I followed the links. But you can find it by browsing the channel, it's a pretty old one!
Duuuude our boy Leon is back!!! We missed you buddy!
I’m on a Leon binge lol
I got my husband a Leon shirt for Father’s Day and he loves it! We love supporting Leon ❤️
I have learned a great deal about lobster behaviour, and really come to admire their beauty and complexity. Thanks so much for rescuing Leon and sharing him with us.
Leon's colors are so much more beautiful since his molt. I've worn my 'Leon' T out a couple times and got to tell Sir Leon's story. Thanks again Brady for another interesting video.
Leon looks so beautiful. His story is so heartwarming. Thank you.
Awesome Ruth! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️🦞
Your videos with Leon, your calm voice and the chilling music ist so relaxing. Thanks a lot
Awesome Rene, thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️
Leon is cool. How fun to watch him go from potential table fare to a happy guy! He has really developed his own personality. Love leon!