Guy And Wild Shark Have Been Best Friends For Decades | The Dodo Wild Hearts

on a daily basis this shark follows me around like a dog just trying to get its head rubbed emma this very large friendly tiger shark which is quite simply ejected she's very playful and loving little did i know that almost 20 years later she'd still be following me around when emma first swam in she was afraid like all wild sharks they're inherently afraid of humans but over a period of time she gained a sense of trust she would come closer and closer until finally she was close enough that i could actually touch her head every time that she comes close to me i'd rub the top of her head and i do this so that i can remove the hooks that she inevitably gets she's had four hooks all of which i removed once she gained a sense of trust and she knew i would never heard of him she would follow me around everywhere i go it's quite remarkable to see this enormous wild animal actually seeking out infection and she does this she knows who i am even if i change my suit i would suspect that it's the same as your dog recognizing you it's totally visual she's 15 feet long it's very intimidating until you get to know her then once you get to know her she is literally the same personality that you would find from your labrador retriever to me she's not intimidating at all quite simply sharks don't eat people under the conditions that i'm in crystal clear water where they can see what they're doing it is a case of mistaken identity when they actually do what most people would call attack the truth is it's just a mistake [Music] one of the best things that's happened to me is this discovery of the affectionate side of sharks i've been running eco tours all over the world for roughly four decades which has enabled me to develop relationships especially with emma my favorite shark in the world without question she truly enjoys love and affection once you get to know her oh my god it's definitely a life-changing moment and i wish that everybody had the opportunity this relationship has really impacted my life in ways that i don't even know if i could explain i hope that people will change their perception of sharks and come to realize that these are sentient creatures that need to be treated with love and respect you

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Length: 3min 38sec (218 seconds)

Published: Tue Aug 04 2020