A Very Cuddly Wolf Eel

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
  • Wolf Eels are the Gentle Giants of the Pacific Northwestern waters. I was trying to film this big guy and he kept insisting on pushing past the camera to ask for pets. Finally I just turned the camera around and gave him the attention he was craving.

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  • @boxtrap321
    @boxtrap321 3 роки тому +123

    Bruh he looks like the reefs elder who comes out to greet any newcomers, he even has the scars to show it

    • @alexischavez3238
      @alexischavez3238 2 роки тому +12

      Lol adorable

    • @DG_Toti
      @DG_Toti Рік тому +22

      “Fairest greetings, one who travels from beyond the sky, may I inquire as to the nature of your descent into our humble abode?”

  • @nathansanthers7607
    @nathansanthers7607 3 роки тому +364

    Awe. He won't win a beauty contest, but he's looks to be a big gentle softie.

    • @eel5618
      @eel5618 3 роки тому +6

      Yea they are the best parent of all fish.

    • @joann3190
      @joann3190 2 роки тому +20

      False, he is beautiful.

    • @eel5618
      @eel5618 2 роки тому +10

      @@joann3190 Yea its not that the eel is not magnificent it is just the humans flawed eye.

    • @crack61616
      @crack61616 2 роки тому +6

      Awwww! c mon.he looks nice.poor fella:))he got swarmed by his homies.

    • @dariacodrut1484
      @dariacodrut1484 2 роки тому

      @@WinAmosProd ooo

  • @zerofire9479
    @zerofire9479 3 роки тому +190

    He's a very affectionate eel obviously, sweet little guy

  • @wolfafterdark
    @wolfafterdark 2 роки тому +190

    Wolf eels, another amazing and horrifically abused animal. Glad this diver is sharing his ambassador friend with the world. Beautiful footage

    • @grundlehunter69
      @grundlehunter69 2 роки тому +18

      It's terrible what humans do to this planet. If only we could all be more like this inquisitive and gentle giant.

    • @truskoysusaventuras
      @truskoysusaventuras 4 місяці тому +4

      NGL I always believed them to be scary and dangerous, now I know they are just misunderstood because of their looks.

    • @Windowsprodukt
      @Windowsprodukt 4 дні тому

      I heard they were peaceful and keen for scritches so I wanted to look them up.
      The first few results were all like "DEADLY 60" "Eats urchin ALIVE" "INTIMIDATING EEL", until I found this one.
      But he's just a big adorable goober.

  • @fruitlion8
    @fruitlion8 3 роки тому +160

    Brave little fella, he just clambers out of his home and accepts all the pets :)

    • @_MrLee
      @_MrLee 11 місяців тому +1

      *clambers

  • @lilacmoon_0324
    @lilacmoon_0324 2 роки тому +53

    That first part reminds me of that kid that is a little bit “different” and nobody wants to play with him. Like most beings, he just wanted a friend.

  • @tpretty
    @tpretty 2 роки тому +61

    2:32 he gave the diver a kiss!! That’s so cute

  • @gcrauwels941
    @gcrauwels941 3 роки тому +68

    Fish are more cognizant that we give them credit for.

    • @mikeoxmall3847
      @mikeoxmall3847 2 роки тому +8

      Yes they really can be! Ppl should realize that they can also feel pain, so fishermen need to be much less cruel!

    • @boxtrap321
      @boxtrap321 2 роки тому +7

      @@mikeoxmall3847 most fish actually have neurotransmitters such as endorphins that alleviate pain, so although it is true they can feel pain, it's not nearly as bad as you would think

    • @dylankersten3383
      @dylankersten3383 2 роки тому +7

      Well, more really sharks, cetaceans, cephalopods, and eels. Everything else is just kind of stupid.

    • @MermaidMakes
      @MermaidMakes 2 роки тому +6

      @@mikeoxmall3847 most fisherman I know are respectful and humane just like hunters, and the majority of sports fisherman return the fish to the water. It’s really other cultures who don’t have a better grasp on empathy or education.

    • @MermaidMakes
      @MermaidMakes 2 роки тому +3

      @@JohnRBIV as far as I see it, if you can’t hold an animal in your hands, look it in the eye, and dispatch it yourself, then you shouldn’t eat it. I came to this conclusion a long time ago when I was in college. We had a goat that we loved dearly, my roommates and I. In a large back yard with a wonderful pen we built. The goat ended up developing a very painful condition caused by a genetic deformity. The only option for him was euthanasia and the vet wanted to charge us hundreds of dollars. Myself and my boyfriend at the time took it upon ourselves to take his life as humanely as we could. We decided we’d honor him by eating and using as many of his parts as we could.
      One of my roommates, a city girl, was so mortified at our decision that she moved out. She was not vegan or vegetarian in anyway…I thought to myself how could you eat animals with love and intelligence and be so disgusted with the process of rendering them for consumption?? I never understood…maybe our decision caused a moral dilemma for her, and she decided to turn to veganism, but I’ll never know for sure. Growing up in the country I saw many butchering and animal dispatching… it’s just what we have to do if we want to eat meat. I’ll never eat an animal I know can’t kill myself.

  • @Melody1474
    @Melody1474 Рік тому +27

    Despite how they look wolf eels are actually very curious creatures and are typically friendly. Their aggressive side is only when they feel threatened. Also despite their name they aren’t true eels neither are they aquatic wolves obviously. However their mating practice is similar to land wolves 🐺. A breeding pair that mates for life. But i don’t think they are active in raising their young however.

  • @penutchieko
    @penutchieko 2 роки тому +49

    Looks like he’s been through a lot :(

  • @janellehoney-badger6525
    @janellehoney-badger6525 3 роки тому +73

    How can you not love this huge, puffy, inquisitive eel? Such a sweet nature.
    They kind of remind me of Monty Pythons Meaning of Life skit of the fish tank greeting

    • @kme
      @kme Рік тому +1

      It kind of looks like one of those muppet guys, waldorf and astoria. Big cuddly (if murderous looking) sea muppet.

  • @martinwhiteley3299
    @martinwhiteley3299 Рік тому +27

    Beautiful to show the faint hearted that these creatures have hearts too and can be affectionate, not blood thirsty murderers except at tea time lol

    • @kroakie4
      @kroakie4 10 місяців тому

      martinwhiteley3299, an ocean tea time. That would be interesting!! 😂

  • @bibby659
    @bibby659 Рік тому +8

    I like to think the reason Eels and other creatures similar to them enjoy the feeling of being pet and having attention given to them, is because of, for the pets, that all they get to sleep around or in, or near, is rough rocky terrain or coral, or rough course sand, so feeling either the diving suit or simply human hands is like them feeling something new and actually pleasant compared to the terrain they live in. Like how you would sleep on the floor for years only to be suddenly given the worlds comfiest bed for a night. And as for the attention, its likely out of just sheer Boredom, while also mixed with curiosity, since they see you just watching them but you're not doing anything outside of watch them, so as time passes they realize you are not a threat and become curious, which is when they swim up to you, and get a feel for you, where then it goes back to the first part.

  • @kevincurry4304
    @kevincurry4304 2 роки тому +16

    His color pattern is magnificent!

  • @luchadortacosmaine2826
    @luchadortacosmaine2826 2 роки тому +24

    He’s like a puppy!!! What a sweetie!

  • @bigdigjay
    @bigdigjay 2 роки тому +11

    People talk shit about this beautiful creature not knowing how important they are for the population control on sea urchins

  • @mikeoxmall3847
    @mikeoxmall3847 2 роки тому +21

    My heart is going to burst if I watch this adorable cuddle bug for too long!! 😍💖

  • @longwaydown6959
    @longwaydown6959 Рік тому +11

    I'm so interested as to why the eel seeks this out? Is it maybe trying to get a "cleaning", like it knows divers will scratch and handle it, so as to debried parasites or skin irritants from living a sedentary life? Does it actually enjoy the affection and seeks it out? I'm so curious.

  • @murraybartley4467
    @murraybartley4467 15 днів тому

    I haven't seen one of these before, he's gorgeous.
    I've had several small reef eels as pets, long ago, they're such beautiful creatures.

  • @jsaplays33
    @jsaplays33 Місяць тому

    The harry potter music over this is giving me different Vibes to the video

  • @sheepishparrish6831
    @sheepishparrish6831 2 роки тому +8

    It’s so cute! It looks like a frickin puppet in the beginning !!

  • @Spacepanda619
    @Spacepanda619 Місяць тому

    He's like galdolf from Lord of the Rings. Such a beautiful creature wolf eels are one of my favorite animals. 😊

  • @cyrdust
    @cyrdust Рік тому +8

    God gave friends to human not to feel lonely

  • @TheLuisberg
    @TheLuisberg 3 роки тому +15

    He has a lot of scars. Thats makes me sad

    • @projectrazor8963
      @projectrazor8963 3 роки тому +3

      Though it give him some backstory in his life.

    • @saferabies
      @saferabies 3 роки тому +9

      He made it this far to feel the opposite of a scar. Pets and cuddles

  • @bluejay7058
    @bluejay7058 8 місяців тому +1

    A preferably nocturnal predator that hides for nighttime, waiting to hunt: instead cuddling with a mammal several times its size! Magnificent!

  • @trevorandthebros6357
    @trevorandthebros6357 9 місяців тому +1

    the fact that he chose to come out of his burrow for pets is awesome!

  • @laurametheny1008
    @laurametheny1008 3 роки тому +32

    He is absolutely beautiful! Love the gray..just like a wolf lol! Fantastic patterns. And such a sweetheart! Makes me want to follow him to his cave.😉 Fabulous video! Thank you so much! Say do people have these guys in tanks? Car lot in town has a huge gorgeous puffer which I love, and one eel. Sadly I was too busy playing faces with the puffer so Idk what kind of eel it was.🙄🐡

  • @mykemurfy
    @mykemurfy Рік тому +5

    i am really freaked out by eels. i think its just pictures of them tho. this fellow is kinda pretty actually. wonder what happened to her lip

  • @ihlbit1
    @ihlbit1 Рік тому +11

    What a nice underwater danger noodle.

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 3 місяці тому

    Sweet wolf eel

  • @pl3459
    @pl3459 3 роки тому +4

    Very adorable 😊🤗

  • @mittiemoorecollins4303
    @mittiemoorecollins4303 3 роки тому +5

    this made my day.

  • @Infected-Candies
    @Infected-Candies 7 місяців тому

    Oof based on that poor lad’s lip it’s experienced some fights, least he’s gettin some lovin’

  • @CallemJayNZ
    @CallemJayNZ 27 днів тому

    Deathly Hallows music ❤

  • @jadiquaify
    @jadiquaify Рік тому

    Sometimes the not so attractive things be the most amazing thing to exist.

  • @cabincrittersenthusiast1177
    @cabincrittersenthusiast1177 2 роки тому +1

    i love eels they are my favorite animal

  • @lindamcdermott8537
    @lindamcdermott8537 6 місяців тому +1

    That was amazing…!

  • @WaywardLifeSailing
    @WaywardLifeSailing 3 роки тому +5

    lol so curious!

  • @pesyira
    @pesyira 3 роки тому +5

    It's amazing!😊

  • @giantnerdsnake9958
    @giantnerdsnake9958 9 місяців тому

    the sea is full of free dogs

  • @infinitydreamzz
    @infinitydreamzz Рік тому

    Amazing, beautiful

  • @Royal420Way
    @Royal420Way Рік тому

    This is an example of beneficial evolution our sweat and heat are like catnip.

  • @JeriDro
    @JeriDro 11 місяців тому

    look at all the cuts on him, poor guy

  • @kamerona4723
    @kamerona4723 6 місяців тому

    eel bud!

  • @SuperMiIk
    @SuperMiIk 2 роки тому +1

    So cute

  • @seismicxcharge
    @seismicxcharge Рік тому

    Ha has beautiful eyes 😳

  • @BlckCloud73
    @BlckCloud73 Рік тому +1

    It's like they know they're ugly as f@#k, so they have to make up for it by being sweet. I have a dog like that.

  • @ImaGenieinABottle578
    @ImaGenieinABottle578 Рік тому

    😂YOU WAS WRONG FOR THAT ONE. lolllll

  • @Mestari1Gaming
    @Mestari1Gaming Рік тому +1

    A very beautiful eel, but why has somebody punched it's nose?

  • @80bbygrl
    @80bbygrl 3 роки тому +1

    This is awesome

  • @diegozilla7399
    @diegozilla7399 2 роки тому +4

    I qo der what happened to his top lip area, poor thing has a bit hanging off

  • @LuckyGarcia-hl5sh
    @LuckyGarcia-hl5sh Рік тому

    ES UNA SIRENA 😮

  • @mull529
    @mull529 3 роки тому +6

    Does anyone know what the motivation is?

    • @crack61616
      @crack61616 2 роки тому +1

      some other guy wrote is why they come out is,because they are willing to hunt with other fish for prey in a team.idk if this is true.

    • @kylezhao8529
      @kylezhao8529 2 роки тому

      Maybe cause we give off body heat to them?? It's gotta be pretty cold down there.

    • @angelmartin7310
      @angelmartin7310 Рік тому +1

      Love. They know we are in God's image. There is no other explanation.

    • @DECK2509
      @DECK2509 3 місяці тому

      I'm pretty sure it's beneficial in many ways. Heat, scratching irritated spots, curiosity, and yes, they do seem to enjoy company as long as they don't feel threatened. All in all, we nice to them, they nice to us. It also helps that we aren't on the menu 😂

  • @Blei1986
    @Blei1986 3 роки тому +1

    WOW

  • @ElSWVisitor
    @ElSWVisitor 2 роки тому +2

    Who hirt his lip?! 😢

    • @SilentViolette
      @SilentViolette 2 роки тому +1

      He probably got into a fight with other male eels.

  • @slimy4270
    @slimy4270 8 місяців тому

    WHAT HAPPENED TO DA WOLF EELS LIP :(

  • @PaulBrown-uj5le
    @PaulBrown-uj5le 3 роки тому +5

    What was wrong with his mouth?..

    • @Aaronatevergreen
      @Aaronatevergreen  3 роки тому +13

      Mating competition battle scars from fighting with other males.

    • @wmz3283
      @wmz3283 3 роки тому +1

      upper lip almost got bitten off?

  • @manuelfernandes8405
    @manuelfernandes8405 9 місяців тому +1

    This eel and the music combined make me cry a bit. 😿

  • @zhangkim3548
    @zhangkim3548 2 роки тому +2

    Wolf Eel actually friendly to us, why fishermen killing them and use it for play bite a can??

  • @roseblackmore2225
    @roseblackmore2225 3 роки тому

    ❣️

  • @haydenTenno-
    @haydenTenno- Рік тому

    Aren’t eels meant to be territorial?

  • @pl_on
    @pl_on Рік тому

    dog

  • @andylubis3376
    @andylubis3376 3 роки тому +3

    if people said ugle!! i said that so damn cuteeee n lovely!
    how evil people stil hunting wolf eel :( i am not vegan but i love friendly animal predator

  • @ShartingMyPantsGotMeAUGHHH
    @ShartingMyPantsGotMeAUGHHH Рік тому +4

    THIS IS SOO CUTE

  • @HSS712
    @HSS712 7 місяців тому +3

    Awww, the wolf noodle looked so starved for affection. Just after some human contact it looks much happier 😮😊

  • @hilda436
    @hilda436 3 роки тому +12

    Lol That first fish that came close said never mind and left

    • @zachburskey8868
      @zachburskey8868 3 роки тому +1

      Moray Eel "Hey man, I got madden and 2k wanna come over and play."
      Fish "Hell no, you're ugly as a mfr"
      Moray Eel ;_;

    • @kme
      @kme Рік тому +3

      It looked to me like it was saying 'not today, gramps' to the eel lol

  • @smusky4643
    @smusky4643 Рік тому +1

    Maybe it thinks we are cleaning it when we pet it? Like those teeth cleaning fish, or maybe those parasite eating ones? Sorry, don't remember their names.

  • @jedidiahmayes7167
    @jedidiahmayes7167 11 місяців тому

    He looks really old, how old wolf eels get?

  • @javaman1111
    @javaman1111 Рік тому

    얘는 왜 남의 집 와서 가지도 않아?
    좀 가요(얼굴을 들이밀며) 아 가라구요
    덩치는 커서 밀리지도 않네
    아 좀 제 집에서 가라구요

  • @OKittenPlayz
    @OKittenPlayz Рік тому

    Wolf eels can crush your bones... I'm surprised it didn't bite! This one seems very sweet. 😊

  • @LourdesV86
    @LourdesV86 3 роки тому +1

    Aww