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КОМЕНТАРІ • 389

  • @gsvkck
    @gsvkck 9 років тому +275

    The bird at the end was like: Price of doing business -_-

  • @1mrbremos
    @1mrbremos 10 років тому +144

    These birds still look and sound a lot like dinosaurs... Amazing.

    • @cameronspahn7906
      @cameronspahn7906 4 роки тому +15

      Because they are😉

    • @slooob23
      @slooob23 3 роки тому +24

      You've heard a dinosaur before?😃

    • @Number-bj1yn
      @Number-bj1yn 3 роки тому +6

      @@slooob23 Was thinking the same.

    • @kinkane5566
      @kinkane5566 2 роки тому +4

      @@Number-bj1yn Me too... I guess they must've watched Jurassic Park of course...

    • @kadag2968
      @kadag2968 Рік тому +2

      @@slooob23 lol I was just about to asked that haha i

  • @Dimidius2
    @Dimidius2 12 років тому +96

    Eh they give them enough of the catch to keep the healthy and strong, give them shelter, veterinary treatment, protect them from any natural predators and probably provide them with an increased chance to mate than in the wild considering the benefits of having more trained comorants to employ. There's probably a good amount of affection between fisherman and bird too much the same as with equestrians. That's a better deal than many nations working class humans get.

  • @pukulu
    @pukulu 11 років тому +101

    It's surprising how big the fish are that the cormorants can catch. I expected them to be much smaller, like sardines or smelt.

  • @devanshtandon00
    @devanshtandon00 9 років тому +86

    I laughed so hard at the end when the guy was like 'HA HA HO HO YABBERDABBERDOOO'

  • @EmpirealDemocracy
    @EmpirealDemocracy 9 місяців тому +7

    I love when he said that they will simply withdraw labor if not rewarded. Bird strike.

  • @jeant.2851
    @jeant.2851 8 років тому +307

    -Even the birds in China are good at math ):

    • @shahkhan73
      @shahkhan73 5 років тому +9

      Hahahahahaha funny joke but a little racist but funny

    • @fernandozapot6588
      @fernandozapot6588 5 років тому

      Haha ha ha ha

    • @tristonong7049
      @tristonong7049 5 років тому +4

      As an Asian I am laughing my head off 😂

    • @kingloo6407
      @kingloo6407 5 років тому +11

      Shah Khan, it’s not racist it’s a compliment and it’s true. Asian are good in math.

    • @harambo8660
      @harambo8660 4 роки тому

      😂

  • @xinglinjiang4952
    @xinglinjiang4952 10 років тому +33

    I should try to train a craw to pick neighbour's flower

  • @MulliganGambler
    @MulliganGambler 12 років тому +15

    Amazing what man and animal can achieve together.

    • @IPSStacks
      @IPSStacks 3 місяці тому

      You mean exploitation lol??

  • @JocelynRomanjosoroman72
    @JocelynRomanjosoroman72 10 років тому +108

    Very creative, eco-friendly and artistic way of fishing. I never thought my Chinese figurine of the fishing Chinese with ducks in his bamboo raft would have a story such this until my brother showed this to me.

    • @alex-chan4715
      @alex-chan4715 6 років тому +19

      They're cormorants, not ducks. They're not even related.

    • @ak74lol
      @ak74lol 2 роки тому

      @@alex-chan4715 true.

    • @aidanwoodford8195
      @aidanwoodford8195 2 роки тому +1

      The birds are slaves though how is that any more eco-friendly then regular fishing?

    • @River-ov4ni
      @River-ov4ni 2 роки тому +12

      @@aidanwoodford8195 they aren't slaves lol, they serve exactly the same as a hunting dog. Like dogs, they help humans catch prey and we reward them with food. They are men's best friend. And this is definitely more eco-friendly than fishing with nets because you can only catch a few fish a day. Its way more sustainable.

    • @crowjones78
      @crowjones78 2 роки тому

      @@aidanwoodford8195 how stupid and brainwashed do you need to be to think working animals are slaves

  • @cyriljacob4839
    @cyriljacob4839 5 років тому +16

    Ending is superb😂😂😂😂

  • @ShoaibquaziIndia
    @ShoaibquaziIndia 3 роки тому +9

    Appreciate camera man to shoot perfect underwater shots

  • @jamiefoyers2800
    @jamiefoyers2800 3 роки тому +12

    They had this on Ray Mears the other week. Fascinating how the birds and the humans have this relationship with each other and work together to get the fish. Trust the Beeb to call the birds "slaves!". Might have known!.

    • @jamescricketson9464
      @jamescricketson9464 3 роки тому +5

      BBC arse holes as usual
      "the TV licence payers are in effect... Victims of extortion"

  • @dadeskr
    @dadeskr 10 років тому +50

    Loved the one at the end - naughty cormorant. I far more prefer this relationship between fisherman and 'fisherbird' than the western one which is just for the former to kill the latter :), we can learn something from the guys in this vid.

  • @blazingbbq4800
    @blazingbbq4800 7 років тому +34

    2:55
    HA HA HO HO EYAAAUGH

    • @McDice6464
      @McDice6464 6 років тому +10

      He actually said
      "Hey, hey, hey, HEY! COME BACK!"
      But lmao HA HA HO HO EYAAAURGH

    • @IPSStacks
      @IPSStacks 3 місяці тому

      Lmfao maybe that the bird s name...🤷😆

  • @LeadsunSolarLight
    @LeadsunSolarLight 11 років тому +7

    I have been there for a few times, I love there a lot. Environment friendly.

  • @b2j135
    @b2j135 5 років тому +23

    Where my Pokemon fans at? You know why you're here lol

  • @FullmetalAngyl
    @FullmetalAngyl 8 років тому +12

    Loved the ending!

  • @kevincui1631
    @kevincui1631 5 років тому +46

    Typical BBC. Ironically, Fish helping Chinese farmers is called slaves, while Huskies pulling sleds in Alaska or Europe is called friendship and loyalty. Lol ;)))

    • @tannerbruning868
      @tannerbruning868 4 роки тому +3

      The dog usually gets something it wouldn’t have had gotten otherwise, the dog gets food in exchange for labor, the bird captures all the fish yet only gets a portion of it, what does the human give the bird in exchange?

    • @tannerbruning868
      @tannerbruning868 4 роки тому +1

      The Child Of The Corn it’s not a fair share tho, the bird dos literally all the work, although you could argue the bird is given a safe nesting friend and protection from predators, as well as access to better fishing spots,

    • @avonavians2860
      @avonavians2860 2 роки тому +2

      Dogs are just so friendly and social that they don't complain when they get the shorter end of the stick.

    • @avonavians2860
      @avonavians2860 2 роки тому +1

      @@tannerbruning868 Well, the bird does have a higher chance of survival compared to wild birds, since the people will probably kill any animal that messes with their fishing tools.

    • @PM2024-
      @PM2024- 11 місяців тому

      u need a trigger warning?? lighten up ⬆️

  • @robbymartin1447
    @robbymartin1447 Рік тому +4

    Believe me, these birds are treated family. They are loved, revered. I bet you couldn't buy one from them.

  • @rayhopkins5324
    @rayhopkins5324 8 років тому +6

    didn't any of you read ping growing up? that was a fabulous children's book

  • @zutzun8230
    @zutzun8230 Місяць тому

    Its like using ferrets, dogs, and falconry for hunting. Human dominion over animals never ceases to amaze me

  • @trppo
    @trppo 5 років тому +8

    This is truly green farming :)

  • @justgoodies
    @justgoodies 12 років тому +1

    Rhett McLaughlin's angst after watching this on Netflix brought me here! Now you've hooked me up with this series, Rhett! XD

  • @larizarichard08
    @larizarichard08 3 місяці тому +2

    2:54 Mine!

  • @Peppermint1
    @Peppermint1 4 роки тому +1

    Fish was like "And I have been told to stay home"

  • @xiaoliu3397
    @xiaoliu3397 5 років тому +2

    I see same thing in my hometown when I was a child. But noone does it now

  • @hunterexyzeng3340
    @hunterexyzeng3340 7 років тому +76

    I prefer using "Pets" instead of "Slaves "

    • @vijayaprabu6669
      @vijayaprabu6669 3 роки тому

      Chinese call their Slaves as Pets.... pathetic

  • @jacobgoldenofficial4321
    @jacobgoldenofficial4321 6 років тому +2

    I like it at the end when the bird steals the big one

  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 13 років тому +3

    This epic as hell
    Nature using Nature to attack Nature (Humans using birds to attack fish) lol

  • @aahantiwari1366
    @aahantiwari1366 7 років тому +4

    I like this and I sure would like to try it but the bad thing about this is them picking them up by their necks and the knot in their neck I don't think they can swallow a fish that big

  • @Sharon7557
    @Sharon7557 9 років тому +5

    Simply amazing!

  • @pgtmg624
    @pgtmg624 11 років тому +39

    The birds are slaves! Give me a break then all working pets are slaves.

    • @tannerbruning868
      @tannerbruning868 4 роки тому +13

      Not exactly, the animals usually get more out of that’s arrangement then they would otherwise, that’s the difference between a symbiotic relationship and a parasitic one, give and take, in the case of working animals they get more food then they would normally and protection from predators, in exchange for a portion of their food going to humans, similar to how an ox pecked gets free food and protection while the ox gets a parasite cleaning,

    • @pgtmg624
      @pgtmg624 4 роки тому +2

      @@tannerbruning868 Hi, Sorry I was just trolling a BBC spin on this video. Thank you for offering a thoughtful opinion.You are clearly a noble person to do it in the comments section. I do agree with you.

    • @czuo
      @czuo 3 роки тому +2

      @@tannerbruning868 thats overgeneralization, there is no such thing as "usually get more. or get less.", numerous animals have been trained to work (for human) through out all civilizations, they werent slaves, surely aint pets, it is a simple matter of survival. the word συνβίωση simply means to co-exist, literally.

    • @mikelights8106
      @mikelights8106 Рік тому +1

      It was a joke lol

    • @Bobi-ow6ou
      @Bobi-ow6ou Рік тому +1

      We are all slaves to the system

  • @tom-y1520
    @tom-y1520 3 роки тому +6

    Carbon free fishing. Symbiosis at its best. No wonder you said the river was one of the cleanest. Human intelligence👍

    • @lanerocha8180
      @lanerocha8180 2 роки тому

      well what do you think causes other rivers to be polluted lol it’s human activity

  • @まつぼっくり家族
    @まつぼっくり家族 3 роки тому +4

    It is a traditional fishing method that is also handed down in Japan.

  • @Number-bj1yn
    @Number-bj1yn 3 роки тому +2

    Basically the birds do all the work.

  • @laddsrex
    @laddsrex 12 років тому

    هذا استخدام طيب للعقل وبأقل مجهود دون الحاجة للغوص وراء السمك
    أعجبتني الحركة

  • @J-Rod91
    @J-Rod91 2 роки тому

    I came here from an episode of Good Mythical Morning. Specifically season 1 episode “Eating Chinese Hornets for Breakfast.”

  • @mazda_rt24-p
    @mazda_rt24-p 3 роки тому

    The fish like "Ey what you doin leave me alone"

  • @aningamoses
    @aningamoses Рік тому +2

    This is fascinating

  • @lewisevans4655
    @lewisevans4655 3 роки тому +3

    I swear to god everything Asian is good at Math

  • @TheLoadingCrew
    @TheLoadingCrew 11 років тому +5

    what are they gonna do, chase them in the water? these birds are better swimmers than they are. Its a good system. The birds are worked sure, but its no different than a hunting dog.
    the birds probably are protected well and have a decent place to sleep, otherwise, they would probably just swim away. even if they cant fly. you noticed those dudes were just guys on rafts, not power boats.
    ^ a gramatical and jumbled mess of ideas but you get the point. You seem like a smart guy.

    • @maara000
      @maara000 4 роки тому

      Ok 6 years old comment but anyway - did you not notice the guys tied their necks so tight they can't swallow before they release them in the water? The birds die if they swim away. The reason they are staying is not because the guys protect them and shelter them but because they are enslaved. They'd do just fine on their own.

  • @nochannel1000
    @nochannel1000 12 років тому +1

    Correct! Besides, we can see that those birds aren't tied down or something. They are free to leave anytime, but they choose to live with their masters. In fact, it was said in the video that they will leave if their master if they are not being paid well. So I think they have a better life and a better job with benefits and privileges that I myself am not getting from my company. Haha

  • @irondmax
    @irondmax 13 років тому +1

    i was there in that place.......its a beautiful place.
    no fish left in the river.......

  • @thekamchannel
    @thekamchannel 11 років тому +2

    lol the end was funny

  • @GreatJinjonator
    @GreatJinjonator Рік тому

    This is less “fishing with birds” and more “how to interrupt the circle of life and profit from it”

  • @ro7narjes
    @ro7narjes 12 років тому +1

    ماشاء الله عليهم يقدرون يدبرون امورهم

  • @valdez1206
    @valdez1206 4 роки тому

    Thanks reddit. This was truly remarkable

  • @khoamaianh3353
    @khoamaianh3353 2 роки тому

    I once in a while return for the fish seeking missles :D, love them ;)

  • @leasebergfladstad167
    @leasebergfladstad167 7 місяців тому

    I didn't know birds like cormorant get existed that way when will get fish. 2:25

  • @curiouspantrea
    @curiouspantrea Рік тому

    I heard the birds are their 'comrades' 😅

  • @DAVID1971321
    @DAVID1971321 13 років тому

    مرحباً. الظاهر دوانية الحداقين بالصين صكت على دوانية الحداقين بالكويت والشباب يحدقون بالحيشان بنفس الطريقة.لوووووول.والسلام لأهله.

  • @ir0nm0nkey123
    @ir0nm0nkey123 12 років тому +4

    this is just so awesome and so a well job well done! human and animal working together, its just a masterpice.

  • @youtubister
    @youtubister 11 років тому +1

    2:50 :)
    A fantastic series this, "Wild China".

  • @J-Rod91
    @J-Rod91 2 роки тому

    I came here from an episode of Good Mythical Morning. Specifically season 1 episode 4 titled “Chinese Hornets for Breakfast.”

  • @silliepooh
    @silliepooh 13 років тому

    that's how the Japanese does too, but the man in the documentary didn't have to tie the birds' neck. search for this video. I'm not sure which part it is, but I think it's at the end of this one here. Satoyama (narrated by David Attenborough) 1/6

  • @taah9999
    @taah9999 12 років тому

    قمة الابداااااااااع رهييييييب

  • @christophercramer4007
    @christophercramer4007 4 місяці тому

    It seems Double-crested cormorants are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), so I’ll be unable to try this technique myself.

  • @drask1988
    @drask1988 12 років тому

    when i saw the szene with the whole group hunting one fish, i couldn´t stop thinking about velociraptors

  • @akoseenash6866
    @akoseenash6866 3 роки тому

    Lahat ng mga hayop sa mundo ay may pakinabang ❣️

  • @matthewlee8667
    @matthewlee8667 2 роки тому

    "fish seeking missiles"

  • @mjfillon
    @mjfillon 13 років тому

    the bird that ate the good fish in the end is gonna get it.

  • @rob864guy
    @rob864guy 4 роки тому

    That's a bunch of good birds. Ahh I love ducks!

  • @spjr99
    @spjr99 3 роки тому +2

    They are totally slaves. Except for the fact they receive better food, nutrition, shelter, and social interaction than all other birds. Also, they are not doomed to die a slow death which is common for 90 percent of animals

  • @Pavme
    @Pavme 5 місяців тому

    That is very cool and interesting!! I was just reading about it in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club" for school. It's surprisingly a very good book and the author described the fishing very well!

  • @fmazoon
    @fmazoon 12 років тому

    سبحان الله قمه في الروعه ...

  • @juniperdragon
    @juniperdragon 11 років тому +4

    These cormorants are rewarded and trained....so they are pets.
    Aid dogs are abused by disabled ppl all the time in America.....so yeah we are no different from anyone.

  • @drCasey555
    @drCasey555 13 років тому +1

    this was in amazing race!!

  • @AmazingIsScience
    @AmazingIsScience 3 роки тому

    ...cormorants can keep a tally of the fish they catch...

  • @taichitao85
    @taichitao85 2 роки тому

    Wish polar bear are this easy to tame for hunting and fishing as well

  • @MegaG15
    @MegaG15 13 років тому

    1:29 ''Cyaaa fellas! HA!''

  • @um1212_
    @um1212_ Рік тому

    I am creating things in my life thanks for the dope clip ❤

  • @vhogunk80
    @vhogunk80 11 років тому +1

    amazing

  • @Draken_Entertainment
    @Draken_Entertainment 12 років тому

    China, My home, My life, My destiny, My love. I love China ~ !

  • @hankscorpio3851
    @hankscorpio3851 11 років тому +1

    Drift nets catch everything, then they grind it into "fish meal" which is then fed to pigs which are later turned into to bacon.

  • @user-gy1xp5fg3b
    @user-gy1xp5fg3b 5 років тому +1

    Thats genius

  • @mariaann4189
    @mariaann4189 Рік тому

    Wow Amayzing Old Man🙏🏽☝️❤️

  • @silliepooh
    @silliepooh 13 років тому

    that's how the Japanese does too, but the man in the documentary didn't have to tie the birds' neck.

  • @zedany24
    @zedany24 12 років тому

    الله أكبر
    علم الانسان كيف يستفيد من الطير في صيد بالبر وبالبحر

  • @gocpng4699
    @gocpng4699 5 років тому

    Pleasure To See Nature In Action

  • @bballjizzo
    @bballjizzo 5 років тому +11

    Slaves? That's a bit extreme BBC. By that same reasoning, animal husbandry must be a Holocaust for cows etc?
    I'm no expert but I'm sure they are pets in the same sense that working dogs are used for hunting are still pets too.
    Aside from that remark I enjoyed the rest of the video.

    • @hlanbarjar
      @hlanbarjar 5 років тому +3

      BBC's report on China. What can we expect?

    • @avonavians2860
      @avonavians2860 2 роки тому

      Well, dogs actually have a will to serve their masters. These birds are just being stolen from.
      Still, they seem to be okay with the ordeal. They do get fed, and are not mistreated, really.
      They are given respect and protection.
      The same can certainly not be said about chickens and ducks.
      They are only protected until it's time for them to end up on the table.

  • @olivier662
    @olivier662 3 роки тому

    I had to watch this for home work._.

  • @keegandayify
    @keegandayify 11 років тому

    Nice fishermen hats

  • @TieOneOnFishingProd
    @TieOneOnFishingProd 12 років тому

    i think this is awesome and smart

  • @rathoreJaipurr
    @rathoreJaipurr 3 роки тому +1

    When you say these birds aren't stupid but think they can eat more fish themselves whenever the collar is removed . They are used to slavery .

    • @20cigsaday
      @20cigsaday 2 роки тому +1

      Same with horses, dogs, cats,... Animals are human's slaves.

  • @shadowrow5601
    @shadowrow5601 2 роки тому

    I want a trained cormorant. Where can i get?

  • @11UncleBooker22
    @11UncleBooker22 9 років тому +30

    it's a dying skill. hopefully this practice will have a revival.

    • @obsidianstatue
      @obsidianstatue 9 років тому +10

      John Booker tourism is actually helping this skill to survive.

    • @11UncleBooker22
      @11UncleBooker22 9 років тому +2

      obsidianstatue I'm glad to hear it . thx

  • @OLDSKOOL559
    @OLDSKOOL559 13 років тому

    lmao at the 2:52 the bird said fuck it this is what i deserve for all my hard work!!!!

  • @samimanan
    @samimanan 12 років тому

    Great idea!

  • @Alhrbie
    @Alhrbie 12 років тому

    ياجماعه الفوتشوب برنامج مخصص لتحرير الصور ماله داااعي بالفيديو .. البرامج المتخصصه لتزوير الفيديو كثيره من امثلتها الباوربوينت والماسنجر وغيرها .. انتبهو ولاتلخبطو ع غيركم ...

  • @trivuong
    @trivuong 13 років тому

    now i know how to make those bird catch first for me :D

  • @Naoom1382
    @Naoom1382 12 років тому

    صبحان الله
    علم الانسان ما لم يعلم

  • @diamondchain1
    @diamondchain1 13 років тому

    that is smart as hell!

  • @artsabah
    @artsabah 12 років тому

    اعجبني الحاجة ام الاختراع

  • @rajsha7606
    @rajsha7606 8 років тому

    wonderful to see video clip

  • @TMonthespot
    @TMonthespot 5 років тому

    Wow.....amazing

  • @starkitty14
    @starkitty14 13 років тому

    Very cool.

  • @omry6
    @omry6 12 років тому

    قمة الذكاء

  • @SeveClimaste15
    @SeveClimaste15 13 років тому

    extraordinary!

  • @GustavoQ8OnLine
    @GustavoQ8OnLine 12 років тому

    awesome idea