Manta Rays are Flat Sharks

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  • @Clockwonk
    @Clockwonk 5 років тому +4128

    Clearly they are leaping out of the water in an attempt to take flight so they can get to their home planet.

    • @vaszgul736
      @vaszgul736 5 років тому +216

      So long and thanks for all the fish

    • @richbradley9043
      @richbradley9043 5 років тому +55

      @@vaszgul736 damn, beat me to it.

    • @laurametheny1008
      @laurametheny1008 5 років тому +76

      And escape the Chinese.😈🐾✌

    • @VBCVeryBigChannel
      @VBCVeryBigChannel 5 років тому +9

      Codie Bell Yeah no? Why haven’t penguins and ostriches gained flight yet? Jokes don’t make sense when they aren’t feasible

    • @sherodparkinson4003
      @sherodparkinson4003 5 років тому +3

      True..

  • @rubwpalma1551
    @rubwpalma1551 4 роки тому +378

    visuals: Beautiful shots of one of the most elegant animal in existence, branching out of the water like acquatic angels.
    audio: *FAST THRASH METAL MUSIC*

    • @shitsu3179
      @shitsu3179 4 роки тому +29

      Nature is metal

    • @ir0n392
      @ir0n392 3 роки тому +6

      *breaching* not branching lol

    • @mattjohnston2
      @mattjohnston2 3 роки тому +2

      It was the best sequence by far!

  • @Braeserker
    @Braeserker 5 років тому +1678

    I think they like to jump out of the water simply for fun.

    • @Chaos89P
      @Chaos89P 5 років тому +82

      Or maybe they're just showing off?

    • @rodmalanao9977
      @rodmalanao9977 5 років тому

      Chaos89P i

    • @julianadams3710
      @julianadams3710 5 років тому +77

      Chaos89P Gazelle in The African plains just jump straight up in the air in front of predators for no apparent reason, seemingly because they know the predators can’t catch them and they’re showing that off. Mantas might be doing the same thing

    • @jhondoux84
      @jhondoux84 5 років тому +6

      hot take

    • @Garl_Vinland
      @Garl_Vinland 5 років тому +90

      @@kitcatcreations6132 I disagree with your disagreement. The concept of "Fun" is a survival instinct that all animals possess to help them train what they need to do to live.

  • @ruijie1961
    @ruijie1961 4 роки тому +164

    Underwater: Majestic gliding; graceful, serene and out of this world~
    Above water: WHACKY FLAP FLAPS SPLAT

  • @eunaofaloalemao995
    @eunaofaloalemao995 5 років тому +3102

    Aaaahhh, the majestic sea flap flaps

    • @jop3636
      @jop3636 5 років тому +144

      Nome Qualquer I love majestic sea flap flaps especially when they try do an air flap flap but cant

    • @Zane-hm7ql
      @Zane-hm7ql 5 років тому +56

      Yup the rare sea flap flap is indeed a rare sight to be seen

    • @UniqueliAnimationsSN
      @UniqueliAnimationsSN 5 років тому +37

      I feel happy seeing this much flap flap

    • @yui5994
      @yui5994 5 років тому +33

      I just imagine Zefrank saying that

    • @europeansovietunion7372
      @europeansovietunion7372 5 років тому +31

      Flapis Flapus Majesticum (actual scientific name)

  • @TheAftaaa
    @TheAftaaa 5 років тому +140

    2:41 wait a minute... you are telling us that the closest thing to a dragon (3 pairs of appendages and one being wings) are actually Ray mantas !?

    • @tylr3669
      @tylr3669 4 роки тому +7

      Well, they've already go wings...next up is legs.

    • @ikanparii
      @ikanparii Рік тому

      ​@@tylr3669well,the pelvic fins of rays function like feet

  • @TheSpartarox
    @TheSpartarox 5 років тому +410

    That metal montage of the manta rays leaping out of the water is what keeps me going

  • @aidansmith3821
    @aidansmith3821 5 років тому +106

    Paraphrased quote from Chinese medicinal salesman:
    Interviewer: "So, does it really work?"
    Salesman: "Well, some people think that it works"

    • @adityaroychowdhury8493
      @adityaroychowdhury8493 4 роки тому +3

      China will destroy the world..
      Boycott chinese goods...
      Save the world...

    • @justsomerandompersononthei2595
      @justsomerandompersononthei2595 3 роки тому +8

      @@adityaroychowdhury8493 haha, racism go BRRRRRRRRRR
      Unless if you mean the government and not the people. If so, then okay.

    • @sm00thbutter
      @sm00thbutter 3 роки тому

      - - - tru tru

    • @himlolo
      @himlolo 2 роки тому +1

      @@justsomerandompersononthei2595 who owns the trade of Chinese goods? You literally only agreed with him bruh then called him racist

    • @flufflebumber6389
      @flufflebumber6389 2 роки тому

      @@justsomerandompersononthei2595 "it was the german government killing the jews, not the people!! you're racist if you said you hate germans during ww2!!!"

  • @wjbt3
    @wjbt3 5 років тому +1582

    Manta Rays: It's ya boi, skinny shark

  • @zlectricute1906
    @zlectricute1906 4 роки тому +126

    4:38 for anyone wondering, this is one of the reasons why the Pokémon Mantine is flying type

  • @peachybabe8540
    @peachybabe8540 5 років тому +471

    I’ve had the privilege of swimming with a manta ray along the coast of Western Australia. They’re just gorgeous. You wouldn’t believe how fast they move with just a couple flaps of their wings, so gentle and elegant. It’s one of the best memories I have.

    • @laurametheny1008
      @laurametheny1008 5 років тому +24

      You are SO lucky. What a dream! They are one of my fav sea animals. So beautiful!🐾✌💕

    • @nigelft
      @nigelft 5 років тому +20

      Oh wow ...
      The reason why I almost wanted to become a marine biologist long time ago, was partly due to Giant Manta Rays; it isn't just their size, but sheer elegance that amazes me ...
      Wish I could swim with them one day ...

    • @peachybabe8540
      @peachybabe8540 5 років тому +10

      nigelft I really recommend doing it at least once in you life!
      If you do, please remember to chose a ethical tourist company that does NOT allow you to get too close or touch marine creatures. I think a lot of people can agree that getting prodded and grabbed from day to day wouldn’t really lead to a happy life.

    • @aadi9534
      @aadi9534 5 років тому +5

      For me, Maldives. In fact, I'm going there next month for tiger sharks, thershers and hammerheads.

    • @peachybabe8540
      @peachybabe8540 5 років тому +1

      King Aadi that’s so cool!

  • @davidpavel5017
    @davidpavel5017 4 роки тому +81

    Drinking game: binge watch animalogic and take a shot every time Danielle mentions traditional chinese medicine

    • @baseddrugdealer5086
      @baseddrugdealer5086 3 роки тому +7

      alternatively go through comments mentioning China and drink each time you see that guy who says China will destroy the world

  • @YeaItsMeMatt89
    @YeaItsMeMatt89 5 років тому +638

    I love how this show is ever evolving! You can tell Danielle really cares about this show by the overall production quality and enthusiasm!! Great work everyone!! Love the added graphics and information!!

    • @animalogic
      @animalogic  5 років тому +60

      Thanks to Jim and Cat for really elevating the show over the past year, wouldn't have been possible without them.

    • @YeaItsMeMatt89
      @YeaItsMeMatt89 5 років тому +26

      @@animalogic Phenomenal teamwork. I wish the best for everyone on the team and hope for years of Animalogic to come!!

    • @taxangmapalo-ines7443
      @taxangmapalo-ines7443 5 років тому +2

      That’s why I am her new fan ☺️

    • @davidpavel5017
      @davidpavel5017 4 роки тому

      She just lied to us in the video animal bromance

  • @felitasu2936
    @felitasu2936 4 роки тому +20

    I'm glad that Indonesia is starting to do conservation program, boy would I love to see one in person.

  • @crackedemerald4930
    @crackedemerald4930 5 років тому +3312

    Animals: *exist*
    Traditional Chinese medicinemen:
    I diagnose you with medicine

  • @ariramsi1288
    @ariramsi1288 5 років тому +80

    for once, i am proud to be living in Indonesia : )

    • @wendyberrios5957
      @wendyberrios5957 3 роки тому +2

      Yes! I’m happy your country is trying to help the manta rays 💖
      They are so beautiful. I want to go to Indonesia one day and swim with them 🥰

  • @MrBubz-ku3zm
    @MrBubz-ku3zm 5 років тому +779

    The pancakes of the sea

    • @Dani0Jo
      @Dani0Jo 5 років тому +18

      Look up ocean sunfish. Legit pancakes.

    • @MrBubz-ku3zm
      @MrBubz-ku3zm 5 років тому +27

      They are sideways pancakes

    • @PaulA-fp3vs
      @PaulA-fp3vs 5 років тому +3

      Mr Bubz be nice.

    • @ElChilaquil420
      @ElChilaquil420 5 років тому +1

      I love you Mr. Bubz... Oh nooo

    • @PeterGriffin11
      @PeterGriffin11 5 років тому +1

      Birds of the sea

  • @CerebrumMortum
    @CerebrumMortum 5 років тому +724

    It's not medicine, it's traditional Chinese commercialized SLAUGHTER
    Also: way to go Indonesia!

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 4 роки тому +26

      They're usually the ones who -fish- poach endangered animals

    • @nepinemi8885
      @nepinemi8885 4 роки тому

      Its for advertizing tourism

    • @Slippin_Jimmy1012
      @Slippin_Jimmy1012 4 роки тому +30

      Ari Widianto Its better to make money from unique animals that are alive then to kill them for some bullshit claim.

    • @adityaroychowdhury8493
      @adityaroychowdhury8493 4 роки тому +2

      China will destroy the world..
      Boycott chinese goods...
      Save the world...

    • @freddienolen4792
      @freddienolen4792 4 роки тому

      MidgetMan 420 nah bro all of Asia do this bullshit

  • @bradondykes2276
    @bradondykes2276 5 років тому +115

    Manta are absolutely amazing and quite possibly one of the ocean’s most impressive acrobats.
    Do moose or lynx or next please

    • @khaza1wolfgurl
      @khaza1wolfgurl 5 років тому +4

      @@rakshith7002 I filtered out the "or" before "next". You made me snicker. x'D

  • @idioticshow9472
    @idioticshow9472 5 років тому +153

    Literally every animal that is awesome: *exist*
    Humans: I diagnose you with endangerment and poaching

    • @j.t8529
      @j.t8529 3 роки тому +3

      Mostly by China

    • @ApplePi3.1415
      @ApplePi3.1415 3 роки тому +1

      @@j.t8529 america be like: let’s kill all the other animals that China has miss.

    • @wilsoniothegreat6162
      @wilsoniothegreat6162 3 роки тому +2

      Japan: hey America you forgot the whales! Guess I’ll deal with them

  • @justadude5868
    @justadude5868 5 років тому +545

    Any animal ever: exists
    Traditional Chinese Medicine believers: it's free real estate
    also, do Birds of Paradise if you haven't yet. it would fun to learn about and i bet you would make a great drawing of them.

    • @ExtremeMadnessX
      @ExtremeMadnessX 5 років тому +9

      I wouldn't be surprised if birds of paradise are also used in a traditional Chinese medicine. :(

    • @ASMRyouVEGANyet
      @ASMRyouVEGANyet 5 років тому +3

      Look up "bear bile".

    • @MeidoInHebun
      @MeidoInHebun 4 роки тому +5

      And then we get coronavirus

    • @averageterrariafan2215
      @averageterrariafan2215 4 роки тому

      Lol this one isn't even tradition it's a bogus belief(not saying the other ones arent as well) because people realised shark fin doesn't do Shit

  • @dan240393
    @dan240393 3 роки тому +6

    Underwater shark bats are awesome. They're also really, really clever. There is at least one recorded instance of a Giant Manta seeking human help to remove a fish hook from its mouth.

  • @oswelt8642
    @oswelt8642 5 років тому +230

    Rare animal:exist
    China: im gonna do some traditional medicine

    • @absalomdraconis
      @absalomdraconis 5 років тому +6

      This snake oil isn't traditional, it's new.

    • @MrJoeyWheeler
      @MrJoeyWheeler 5 років тому +7

      They weren't rare before china was done with them.

    • @DISTurbedwaffle918
      @DISTurbedwaffle918 5 років тому

      @@absalomdraconis it really doesn't matter, whay matters is that it's being called traditional medicine.

    • @morseeinhd9898
      @morseeinhd9898 5 років тому +1

      Jared Maddox Snale oil isn’t new it’s been around since the 1800s

    • @flamo2666
      @flamo2666 4 роки тому

      Jared Maddox ??? No?

  • @Blargleflakes
    @Blargleflakes 4 роки тому +25

    1:30 “both species are covered in dermal denticals...”
    I love it when you talk dirty Danielle

    • @Blargleflakes
      @Blargleflakes 4 роки тому

      IDream0fDeathbutDreamsDon'tComeTrue my post is corny, yes lol. Are you a man or a woman I can’t tell it bugs me

    • @greenstar120
      @greenstar120 3 роки тому +1

      underrated comment lol

  • @jasepoag8930
    @jasepoag8930 5 років тому +184

    Yes! The majestic sea flap-flap!

  • @johndifrancisco3642
    @johndifrancisco3642 5 років тому +1

    I love the way Danielle shows the illustration in progress. Very talented.

  • @andrewb6194
    @andrewb6194 5 років тому +23

    I remember watching one jump from the water from my grandpas dock. I actually thought it was a dolphin initially, but when I saw the body, I knew this was no dolphin. I quickly ran in to tell everyone what I saw. My grandpa said there were a few in the area we live in, Which took me by surprise, considering we lived on Tampa Bay (a very shallow water area). I was under the impression that they were a deep ocean/coral reef animal. I was wrong!
    It was awesome to see!

    • @deepcow
      @deepcow 5 років тому +3

      I grew up on Tampa Bay and saw a few really enormous Manta Rays, very scary. Tampa Bay is an awesome estuary and therefore a huge nursery for all kinds of sea life.

    • @andrewb6194
      @andrewb6194 5 років тому +2

      Peter Lamoureux that it is
      Now if only we got Baleen whales...

    • @ApolloThyrteen
      @ApolloThyrteen Рік тому

      Tampa has baseball team

  • @Forever_Rayne
    @Forever_Rayne 4 роки тому +9

    Rays leaping into the air was so cute, and those spots on the bellies 🥺🥺🥺

  • @Rainears129
    @Rainears129 5 років тому +44

    How about a Coelacanth or a Wombat? One is a living fossil and the other is an adorable marsupial.

  • @dantist32
    @dantist32 5 років тому +15

    So that's why they're water/flying type! Shame about the quad electric weakness though

  • @precisa_
    @precisa_ 5 років тому +2094

    Tradicional chinese "medicine", as expected, always frustating us all.

    • @fang609
      @fang609 5 років тому +179

      Dam China always trying to make money out of anything.

    • @javgamer722
      @javgamer722 5 років тому +152

      We should just make sure no animals are allowed in China XD

    • @precisa_
      @precisa_ 5 років тому +48

      @Mycel laughing not to cry

    • @anthrax6685
      @anthrax6685 5 років тому +33

      A Country with most of the worlds population. you have to find stuff new “things” to help with the sick

    • @GreatAukEntertainment
      @GreatAukEntertainment 5 років тому +145

      Honestly the Chinese should just STOP and realize that none of their "Medicines" actually work

  • @wutang2530
    @wutang2530 Рік тому

    4:56 whoever added the manta rays flying to metal is a legend

  • @ExtremeMadnessX
    @ExtremeMadnessX 5 років тому +858

    Last mass extinction: giant asteroid ; next mass extinction: traditional Chinese medicine.
    Edit: this comment was not directed against Chinese people or any Asians, it's only against practicing traditional "medicine" that causes harm against endangered species.

    • @PhoenixAngel429
      @PhoenixAngel429 4 роки тому +44

      Some attribute this cornovirus to bats being used that way, so there's some truth to that

    • @kleanovodust-bin69
      @kleanovodust-bin69 4 роки тому +25

      Traditional chinese medicine texts don't even support the use of Manta's gills, so...?

    • @ExtremeMadnessX
      @ExtremeMadnessX 4 роки тому +54

      @@kleanovodust-bin69 Traditional Chinese medicine will find a way...

    • @kleanovodust-bin69
      @kleanovodust-bin69 4 роки тому +12

      @@ExtremeMadnessX unless you want to be a racist, no it won't. Try to learn their traditional culture and medicine.

    • @ExtremeMadnessX
      @ExtremeMadnessX 4 роки тому +86

      @@kleanovodust-bin69 It's not racist to say their traditional medicine is dangerous bullshit and was directly endangered many species.

  • @zerominiatures4676
    @zerominiatures4676 3 роки тому +1

    It’s not just traditional medicine, there’s a lot of bycatch from tuna fisheries as well, and it’s not always certain whether they can survive being thrown back into the water ( and often the nets damage the gills)

  • @Nokturnt
    @Nokturnt 5 років тому +14

    I love the song “Aquarium”, it’s beautiful but haunting at the same time, like these under water angels. *edit:* Thanks for the heart!

  • @Rodanguirus
    @Rodanguirus 5 років тому +1

    Seeing a wild manta ray was one of the coolest wildlife-spotting experiences I've had! Thanks for the video!

  • @nadstengco2591
    @nadstengco2591 5 років тому +61

    In time those dudes will be flying.. jumping out of the water is the beginning of an evolution.. lol..

    • @unendingvoid
      @unendingvoid 5 років тому +1

      Lmfao holy shit. Amphibious aviator animals. Can swim and fly.

    • @julianadams3710
      @julianadams3710 5 років тому +2

      Unending Void Like the flying fish

    • @unendingvoid
      @unendingvoid 5 років тому +1

      @@julianadams3710 Nah, I mean like an animal that can survive in the air and underwater. The flying fish just leaps out of water and dives back in.

    • @firstnamelastname7298
      @firstnamelastname7298 5 років тому

      Imagine the manta ray flying and then one day in the future manta rays evolved into fkying creatures jesus

    • @GammaDestroyer
      @GammaDestroyer 5 років тому

      @@firstnamelastname7298 - Maybe we could call them Tempest Rays or Tempest for short... I dunno.. reminds me of Tempest from ARK Pugnacia to me.. the flying and swimming..

  • @justanotherhappyhumanist8832
    @justanotherhappyhumanist8832 4 роки тому +4

    You should do a series on every type of ray, how they differ from each other, and how they diverged evolutionarily.

  • @erikahernandez2394
    @erikahernandez2394 5 років тому +97

    My mother really loves peacocks and she would love it if you did a video on them.
    P.S. I love your videos! 😍

    • @leviroch
      @leviroch 5 років тому +2

      Goddamn the sound peacocks make when they roost at night. . . Utterly terrifying when i first heard it and had no idea what it was. . . Why oh why does such a gorgeous animal sound like a woman being repeatedly stabbed. . .

  • @crossoverclub1378
    @crossoverclub1378 3 роки тому +2

    Mantas are one of my personal favorites. They look fearsome, but they're actually gentle giants.
    They always have this fantastical allure to them.

  • @emilynightingale7758
    @emilynightingale7758 5 років тому +29

    7:30 Wow, Cong Le sure did want a video about manta rays.

    • @oldcowbb
      @oldcowbb 5 років тому +1

      someone thell that guy his video is up

  • @nilsvalkiainens503
    @nilsvalkiainens503 5 років тому +9

    Says: “keep on flying my dudes” *metal starts playing*

  • @avarariden9375
    @avarariden9375 5 років тому +56

    4:58 : *exist*
    me high af: *thats metal to the petal dude*

  • @anthonypham4489
    @anthonypham4489 4 роки тому

    Omg! That cut with them jumping out of the water with music was SO metal!

  • @chef7196
    @chef7196 5 років тому +126

    Hey guys, how about parrots?

  • @devinpendergast9277
    @devinpendergast9277 5 років тому

    One of the best channels on YT hands down. Keep making these awesome vids @animalogic

  • @PanpantheClown
    @PanpantheClown 5 років тому +15

    Amazing video, great work as usual! Thank you for making my day better!

  • @user-mt4bk4ml7t
    @user-mt4bk4ml7t 4 роки тому +10

    Animal: *Exists*
    Chinese Market: *OH BOY SOME MEDICINE*
    Coronaviru: *Imma stop you right here*

    • @adityaroychowdhury8493
      @adityaroychowdhury8493 4 роки тому

      China will destroy the world..
      Boycott chinese goods...
      Save the world...

  • @helenadasilva9371
    @helenadasilva9371 5 років тому +32

    Can you do kakapo??
    These little birds need some more attention. 😍

    • @Mae_Dastardly
      @Mae_Dastardly 5 років тому +1

      No don't. The less people that know about them the better
      Cause if too many people know about them then someone in china is gonna say "oh look penis enlargement beaks"

    • @a-ha7279
      @a-ha7279 4 роки тому +2

      @@Mae_Dastardly Dude, that's kinda dum to day. And it's a very unreasonable comment. The more people know the better, so we could BETTER help these birds if they DO get in trouble.

    • @Mae_Dastardly
      @Mae_Dastardly 4 роки тому

      @@a-ha7279 itwasajokeplsdontgatmad

    • @a-ha7279
      @a-ha7279 4 роки тому

      @@Mae_Dastardly e

    • @Mae_Dastardly
      @Mae_Dastardly 4 роки тому

      @@a-ha7279 E

  • @DoomSlayerVel
    @DoomSlayerVel 5 років тому

    I have never thought I'd see a manta ray flying out of the water while metal music is blasting in the backround.

  • @PorchPotatoMike
    @PorchPotatoMike 5 років тому +18

    When you first mentioned “wingspan” I thought “are those technically wings?” Then I saw them flying...

    • @TheBigSlugger
      @TheBigSlugger 4 роки тому

      @IDream0fDeathbutDreamsDon'tComeTrue why so angry

  • @nightzzmixx
    @nightzzmixx 4 роки тому +1

    5:25 This is gorgeous, and I want it as my wallpaper.

  • @heyman6412
    @heyman6412 5 років тому +60

    For once i am kinda proud to be indonesian

    • @Durio_zibethinus
      @Durio_zibethinus 5 років тому +4

      Don't be surprised, our literacy rate and our mayor interest mostly not touching this area. Kinda sad, but if we can promoting this for better future, there's still a hope.
      -masalah seperti ini susah viral- 😂

    • @heyman6412
      @heyman6412 5 років тому +1

      @@Durio_zibethinus wkwkwkwk

    • @MayoZrooski
      @MayoZrooski 5 років тому +1

      Iko Uwais and whoever coreographs his fighting are international treasures.

    • @heyman6412
      @heyman6412 5 років тому +1

      @@MayoZrooski just heard of him and looked it up, yes he is a national treasure

    • @MayoZrooski
      @MayoZrooski 5 років тому

      @@heyman6412 you watch the raid yet? That and the sequel are the coolest martial arts movies ever I think

  • @johnmcguillercalma2260
    @johnmcguillercalma2260 5 років тому +2

    I love how you include the story of their extinction that it informs us how to save them.

    • @beauwalker9820
      @beauwalker9820 3 роки тому

      Throughout the years we've had campaigns to save the whales, and such. Now we need to save the Mantas!

  • @shinigami1357
    @shinigami1357 5 років тому +8

    Cong lee must be incredibly happy

  • @MelitaBintoro
    @MelitaBintoro 5 років тому

    mantas are so graceful and majestic when you dive with them

  • @bradlybrock196
    @bradlybrock196 5 років тому +17

    Let's see the crown of thorns starfish!! Woo!!

  • @lmichelle6244
    @lmichelle6244 5 років тому +1

    I really am curious about Wambats. They are so adorable it reminds me of Stitch in the movie Lilo & Stitch.

  • @judygru3some
    @judygru3some 5 років тому +10

    Anybody else binge watching Animalogic?

  • @DerAykac
    @DerAykac 5 років тому

    That metal section is the best u ever did. PERIOD.

  • @fang609
    @fang609 5 років тому +6

    Really hope I can swim with one some day. But in all honesty the first time I saw one of them fly into the sky in a documentary I was amazed by it.

  • @bogdanoff1993
    @bogdanoff1993 3 роки тому

    I was kayaking off the coast of Florida once and i saw one of these pass right under my kayak, pretty memorable experience

  • @sasankv9919
    @sasankv9919 5 років тому +84

    Traditional Chinese medicine wants everything from every animal

    • @precisa_
      @precisa_ 5 років тому +7

      As humans, we're lucky for not being on the list

    • @YeaItsMeMatt89
      @YeaItsMeMatt89 5 років тому +8

      Seriously; next is human horns. lol

    • @sairajmenon556
      @sairajmenon556 5 років тому +5

      I'm not even kidding, one day humans could literally be on the list.

    • @fairytail2484
      @fairytail2484 5 років тому +4

      Damn the ignorance

    • @globin3477
      @globin3477 5 років тому +10

      I don't think this happens in china, but in some places, albino people are killed for the magical properties their bodies are believed to posses.

  • @annihilatingfox1470
    @annihilatingfox1470 2 роки тому +1

    1:14 kinda curious why you blurred the imperial conversion under 1000 meters

  • @Tom-mt4lu
    @Tom-mt4lu 5 років тому +5

    Could you review otters, especially the Giant otter c:
    I find it interesting how the apex predators of the Amazon river are the cold blooded ferocious jaguar, the sly anaconda and the Adorable giant otter cc;
    Great video, I love channels that help raise awareness for these beautiful animals!

    • @precisa_
      @precisa_ 5 років тому

      If i'm not wrong, there's already a video on otters

    • @Tom-mt4lu
      @Tom-mt4lu 5 років тому

      Omg there is as well
      I’m quite new here so thanks for letting me know

    • @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8
      @fishyfishyfishy500akabs8 5 років тому

      Giant otters are pretty freaking scary when you realise they have the guts to fight caimans, jaguars and anacondas

  • @Arpin_Lusene
    @Arpin_Lusene 4 роки тому

    Really majestic creature. It's definitely in one of my bucket list of creatures to met while diving.

  • @freddyt55555
    @freddyt55555 5 років тому +15

    1:17 I think 1000 meters is more than 328 feet. 😀

    • @TheVictor126
      @TheVictor126 5 років тому

      probably the numbers are switched? 1000 meters are 305 feet

    • @Yikeo
      @Yikeo 3 роки тому

      Lmao they blurred it out

  • @Ana36377
    @Ana36377 5 років тому

    I was fortunate enough to spot three giant manta rays while snorkelling in Borneo (one of the leaped out of the water). It was an amazing experience for 12-year-old me back then.

  • @venkz7788
    @venkz7788 5 років тому +8

    Manta's are mesmerizing. One of the or if not the most graceful creatures of the ocean. So sad to see them killed for quack medicine. Hammerheads Next!🤘

  • @RPandorus
    @RPandorus 5 років тому +1

    Manta rays, the plates of cartilage that flap in our seas, so flappy even flappy bird is jealous.

  • @hirocoldy6023
    @hirocoldy6023 5 років тому +6

    Now I need is Skates
    (Not the thing with wheels, the type of flat shark)

  • @sophomorekid
    @sophomorekid 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the power metal ray-jumping montage

  • @emrazum
    @emrazum 5 років тому +11

    Manta rays are the birds of the ocean, Change my mind

  • @almachizit3207
    @almachizit3207 5 років тому +2

    Clearly they are jumping out of the water because they look f***ing amazing while doing it and they're probably having a blast doing it!

  • @gaben6462
    @gaben6462 5 років тому +3

    I didn't know pancakes could swim...

  • @vickilindberg6336
    @vickilindberg6336 2 роки тому

    Love the slow motion flying scenes.

  • @henrickp_edits
    @henrickp_edits 4 роки тому +53

    Video: "Manta Ray's are a vulnerable species"
    Me: oh is it must be global warming.
    Also video: China..
    Me: Ahhh that makes more sense..

  • @rbitrary
    @rbitrary 5 років тому +1

    This was really lovely! You should do a video on peacocks sometime, I feel like we take them for granted but don't really know a lot about them!

  • @spiritwasntavailable
    @spiritwasntavailable 5 років тому +6

    Hmm, I always wondered why they looked similar in ways such as colors

  • @DeoxTew
    @DeoxTew 5 років тому

    These are majestic water rugs. They must be protected. Also, that beautiful music playing while they were jumping out of the water. I must know where it is from.

    • @DeoxTew
      @DeoxTew 5 років тому

      @ 4:56 to be specific.

  • @hazard6465
    @hazard6465 4 роки тому +4

    Everyone: Such majestic creatures
    Traditional Chinese medicine: y'all her sum

  • @Junks1774
    @Junks1774 4 роки тому

    Is no one gonna talk about how hilarious that aggressive edit was

  • @santiinx737
    @santiinx737 5 років тому +2

    Reminds me of those memes like “Soda is just spicy water”

  • @tylerbean542
    @tylerbean542 3 роки тому

    My favorite animal channel! ❤️

  • @purple455
    @purple455 5 років тому +55

    Beautiful animal: *exists*
    Chinese traditional medicine: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*

    • @adityaroychowdhury8493
      @adityaroychowdhury8493 4 роки тому

      China will destroy the world..
      Boycott chinese goods...
      Save the world...

    • @bienmatthewducalang8198
      @bienmatthewducalang8198 3 роки тому

      @@adityaroychowdhury8493 bro-

    • @justsomerandompersononthei2595
      @justsomerandompersononthei2595 3 роки тому

      @@adityaroychowdhury8493 "hAhA, i LiKe To sHiT oN cHiNeSe PeOpLe BeCaUsE CcP aNd CoRoNa"
      CCP is not a reason to be racist, not every Chinese person supports that nightmare. Neither is Coronavirus, it did not come from bats contrary to popular belief.

    • @michac.8283
      @michac.8283 3 роки тому

      @@justsomerandompersononthei2595 china is not a race

  • @fluffydragon3333
    @fluffydragon3333 5 років тому

    Seeing them flipping their flippers while jumping out of the water was so cute they look so happy like they are trying to fly

  • @Agilku117
    @Agilku117 5 років тому +4

    *any endagered animal
    My reactions : Damn humans and their "inteligence"!

    • @funkworthrollin4959
      @funkworthrollin4959 4 роки тому

      "Intelligence"

    • @a-ha7279
      @a-ha7279 4 роки тому +1

      @@funkworthrollin4959 They should put this in one of those r/cursedcomments

  • @eschwarz1003
    @eschwarz1003 5 років тому

    I love Mantas , so graceful and mesmerizing. How do they enforce the bans? Education on many many levels is gravely needed.

  • @Bo_Mia
    @Bo_Mia 4 роки тому +3

    “Traditional Chinese medicine”

  • @marcguidry5744
    @marcguidry5744 3 роки тому

    I got to see the giant mantas while I was in the Navy. They're awesome

  • @1SaG
    @1SaG 5 років тому +3

    "Traditional Chinese Medicine" ... yeah... right.

  • @nuutasi
    @nuutasi 2 роки тому +2

    ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’ seems synonymous with many endangered species.

  • @lucasroman6510
    @lucasroman6510 5 років тому +39

    Endangered or vulnerable species *exist*
    Chinese "traditional medicine" *yummy*

  • @Keldarise
    @Keldarise 3 роки тому +1

    0:33 where does that tune come from? I feel so nostalgic hearing it, but I can't figure out where it comes from

    • @boredcoke
      @boredcoke 3 роки тому

      Same. I kept replaying it trying to figure it out. From like a film or tv show...?

    • @RegeneratinDegenerat
      @RegeneratinDegenerat 3 роки тому

      It's called 'Aquarium' by Camille Saint-Saens

  • @index7787
    @index7787 5 років тому +6

    I have such a nerd crush on you 0.0

    • @BlackIndigenousPosse
      @BlackIndigenousPosse 5 років тому

      Thirsty nerds, doing their best to make all women feel unwelcome on the Internet.

  • @wildcherry0420
    @wildcherry0420 5 років тому

    Such breathtaking animals

  • @macdege6754
    @macdege6754 5 років тому +4

    The only reason I forgave them was because Steve asked us to.

    • @djlexi22
      @djlexi22 5 років тому +1

      Mac Dege stink rays not mantas

  • @scrapbat5664
    @scrapbat5664 5 років тому

    When they jump out of the water is so adorable

  • @alexanderescobar6891
    @alexanderescobar6891 5 років тому +1

    Adore this channel!!!

  • @Bloobadgerz
    @Bloobadgerz 5 років тому

    Amazing Video as always!!! really loved it! manta rays have always been such interesting sea animals to me. Btw you should make a video on the lovely tapir next thank you ! ❤️❤️❤️