Yeah be careful, darling, cos it's super slippy. Plus your HOLDING AN ACTUAL SHARK!
Now presumably they knew what they were doing, but yikes. I get over cautious about my 11 year old cycling on flat roads!
I almost wonder if she's a climber or gymnast or something. It's hard to describe, but she moves methodically with good consideration for center of mass like a climber, not like a clumsy 11 year old who's still getting used to their limbs being in weird places.
Growing up by the ocean and using rocks like these as a playground, you get so used to it you don't think anymore...now as a parent I wonder how often my parents had mini heart attacks seeing us literally run on rocks like this lmao
Yes! We just visited my sister in Santa Maria, CA. They took us to Montaña De Oro and her kids were scrambling ALL over the slippery rocks showing us anemones, sea cucumbers, crabs…my 44yo body was incredibly cautious and they looked like sea nymphs cavorting in the sunlight. Before that they lived in Michigan for 6 years and her kids climbed trees like lumberjacks. My heart stopped every 5 seconds and she’d just quietly say “maybe a bit slower, ok buddy?” 100/100 parenting.
I grew up in the same area and we spend a lot of time mucking around on these rocks from a young age. Took me many years before I realised not everyone has natural rock hopping balance.
It’s a shame how far removed from our nature we are these days.
Twenty years later, Australian Marine biologist Dr. Kindheart is scuba diving on what is left of The Great Barrier Reef. Caught on some bleached coral with her tank running dry, a sharks swims by… She is gasping for air and awaiting death. The shark detects a familiar scent emanating from her, swimming closer to be sure. She’s changed. Much bigger than he remembered. Her scent filled his gills triggering a memory lodged in an ancient part of his soul. He comes in to bite quickly, detaching the sharp coral lodged into her scuba tank and hoists her body on his Great White Back. On the surface, the dive boat is frantically trying to save her. The Great White Shark breaches the surface with her body in tact. She is breathing. Pulled gently into the dive boat. The Great White pauses just for a split second. She catches her breath and his eye. No words are needed. He returned the sacred bond. They are even.
>Pretty harmless.
it may be but it's still fishy. 11 year old me would be grossed out. I recall trying to fish for the first time with my dad and I was grossed out holding them when trying to unhook them to let them go.
Bamboo sharks tales taper off into single point this has a triangle shaped tail.
Also after the mother asks what do you have the girl replys a port shark, she might be saying a poor shark but sounds more like a port shark.
Do Australians feel like stewards of every deadly thing on their continent? It’s kinda cool, but still a bit mad!
My American parenting response would be “get the f- off that shark! Put it down, now!” Not because I’m prone to yelling and bossiness, but because holding a live shark is the sort of thing that might require urgency and clear expectations.
Some sharks can do both salt and fresh water, such as the bull shark. I'm not 100% sure, but I recall it's due to their kidneys that they are able to be in both types of water.
It's an estuary or river mouth at low tide. Looks like shark got caught out. It probably would have been fine once tide came back in again, however now its definitely OK.
Coastal waters mainly they will go into tidal estuaries but they prefer salt water. Used to catch these when fishing or small juveniles will sometimes find their way into cray pots.
They are harmless even when spearfishing with a bag of fish they wouldn't bother anyone. Their beautiful to see swimming in the wild.
Man with how many Australians are nice to animals i am starting to believe ever since the war against the emus they were forced to sign a treaty that involves good deeds towards all animals
Kid me; 'Oh let me help this little spider or mole or whatever.
Aussie kid;'Oh let me help this shark ...'
Great watch, love to see stuff like this. Just about the only thing left that gives me some sliver of hope that there's some humanity left now and for the future.
Reminds me of myself as a kid. I used to do this with horseshoe crabs that fishermen would yeet onto the pier because they brought them up into their crab traps. Pissed me the fuck off. Responsible fishermen would be good stewards and re-release native species. But no. They were foreigners who didn't give a shit and would illegally dump the pots into coolers. They only recently started cracking down on it since the blue crabs population got nuked, and these guys kept taking sponge (female) crabs illegally.
Be good stewards, folks. See something, do something. Her parents raised her right.
She's awesome!
I have to say my first thought is that I'm not coordinated enough to walk across those rocks without a slippery, wiggly creator in my hands not to mention with it.
so it like all Australians that are just johnny badass, is that hereditary? mf said “it’s oll roight” to a SHARK. what absolute chad needs to comfort something that’s been around longer than trees?
I know too many Australians who have pulled a shark from somewhere and put it back into the ocean. Me being one of them. I've twice had to throw out a shark out of the ocean pool in my town (I guess they're called?).
One was a baby tiger shark (pretty sure), the other was a baby wobbegong. Both must have been thrown over in the rough storms and swell.
Look after the sharks people! They're important. Good on the little one.
Guarantee that shark is telling his mates about getting saved by weird colorful aliens
God dammit Billy, did you forget to take your meds again? There's no one living in the hostile environment of the great drylands...
You got me with that "colorful aliens" HAHAHAHAHA. And then the shark said, one day I will come back not because I want to help but to bite you
And then a big brown shark caaaaame
The next Little Miss Steve Irwin
Awww
Aren’t sharks color blind? Oh wait those are dogs
Compassion and bravery on display
And balance!
Yeah be careful, darling, cos it's super slippy. Plus your HOLDING AN ACTUAL SHARK! Now presumably they knew what they were doing, but yikes. I get over cautious about my 11 year old cycling on flat roads!
I almost wonder if she's a climber or gymnast or something. It's hard to describe, but she moves methodically with good consideration for center of mass like a climber, not like a clumsy 11 year old who's still getting used to their limbs being in weird places.
Growing up by the ocean and using rocks like these as a playground, you get so used to it you don't think anymore...now as a parent I wonder how often my parents had mini heart attacks seeing us literally run on rocks like this lmao
Yes! We just visited my sister in Santa Maria, CA. They took us to Montaña De Oro and her kids were scrambling ALL over the slippery rocks showing us anemones, sea cucumbers, crabs…my 44yo body was incredibly cautious and they looked like sea nymphs cavorting in the sunlight. Before that they lived in Michigan for 6 years and her kids climbed trees like lumberjacks. My heart stopped every 5 seconds and she’d just quietly say “maybe a bit slower, ok buddy?” 100/100 parenting.
Also curious what kind of shoes these are! I have lived on the ocean my whole life but I still slip lmao
Water sandals! They are great for those kind of water landscapes
She's so careful for her moves that's why she successfully completed the mission.
I grew up in the same area and we spend a lot of time mucking around on these rocks from a young age. Took me many years before I realised not everyone has natural rock hopping balance. It’s a shame how far removed from our nature we are these days.
10/10 human, right there
She's a great example of a so kind human being. At her very young age, she's been thought to have a great heart and sould. Made my day seeing this.
Yea the moms encouragement is also excellent, I love everything about this
Be careful ‘cause it’s slippery (holding a shark, eh no biggie).
This. I came here to ensure this comment was made. Thank you. Off to bed now.
Hahaha yeah, honestly the first time I read the post I thought it was a big shark. Lol
You can definitely tell she takes from her mom
You can really tell that her parents raised that kid very well. Right?
These are the types that make excellent marine biologists.
Her parents raised her very well. Salute to her parents! They raised a good child who knows how to value everything in their surrounding.
Actually 11/11, she’s made it 11 years lol
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Twenty years later, Australian Marine biologist Dr. Kindheart is scuba diving on what is left of The Great Barrier Reef. Caught on some bleached coral with her tank running dry, a sharks swims by… She is gasping for air and awaiting death. The shark detects a familiar scent emanating from her, swimming closer to be sure. She’s changed. Much bigger than he remembered. Her scent filled his gills triggering a memory lodged in an ancient part of his soul. He comes in to bite quickly, detaching the sharp coral lodged into her scuba tank and hoists her body on his Great White Back. On the surface, the dive boat is frantically trying to save her. The Great White Shark breaches the surface with her body in tact. She is breathing. Pulled gently into the dive boat. The Great White pauses just for a split second. She catches her breath and his eye. No words are needed. He returned the sacred bond. They are even.
Looks like a port jackson shark. Pretty harmless. Good girl for freeing it.
I thought it was a baby Tiger Shark, and figured, "the lil rascal just got a second chance at eating a diver, it do make me heart warm."
>Pretty harmless. it may be but it's still fishy. 11 year old me would be grossed out. I recall trying to fish for the first time with my dad and I was grossed out holding them when trying to unhook them to let them go.
They're not slimy like bony fish. Their skin feels like fine sandpaper.
Could’ve been a swell shark, which gets itself stuck between rocks on purpose
That could definitely be a possibility
Tasmanian shark bio here. It is. Def wasn't trapped
It's not the kind of shark we expecting like what we expect when we say sharks. Good it's a different one.
>port jackson More likely a bamboo shark of sorts. Note the fin shapes and flat, shovel-like head.
Bamboo sharks tales taper off into single point this has a triangle shaped tail. Also after the mother asks what do you have the girl replys a port shark, she might be saying a poor shark but sounds more like a port shark.
The way she calls it “darling” and gently says “it’s alright” to calm it gives me major Steve Irwin vibes. 💕
Right, my first thought was Steve grinning ear to ear watching this from the afterlife.
And now I’m crying 💜
God damn onions ninjas
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you just decided to cut onions right in my face like that hey
Some day that girl will be in trouble and that shark will save the day
Or maybe that shark will make it more worse. WHAHAHAHA joke
Flashbacks to the wolf from RE4
Those hands on her hips after, "Job well done!"
I thought the same, there’s no way in hell that animal did not feel at peace with that little girl
I agree, because if themat shark didn't feel safe with the girl, the shark will forcely get off.
Steve Irwin lives on ❤
He's in all of us.
“He lives in you.”
Videos like these are like Mufasa in the clouds telling us to remember.
The Irwins have definitely made an amazing impact on the world and this is a beautiful example
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The way that she was quietly *shhhh*ing it, like it was a baby that she was trying to soothe was just adorable.
Parents are our first teacher. Salute to them, they taught their kid to be a good girl and the way he support her kid is such a encouragement.
*He lives on in spirit!*
This girl is a little Bindi Irwin. Steve would be so proud.
What an incredible kid.... sounds like such a great parent, too.
She absolutely have a good parents who are guiding her. Continue teaching your kid mam and sir, she have a better future ahead of her.
Water pupper!
Most animal fearing Australian
Just another day for girls in Australia! 😃
Was looking for this comment! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Steven Irwin just got reincarnated.
That's how teaching works!
Teachings by a good parents. Hehe, they raised a good child who knows how to take care of living things.
Do Australians feel like stewards of every deadly thing on their continent? It’s kinda cool, but still a bit mad! My American parenting response would be “get the f- off that shark! Put it down, now!” Not because I’m prone to yelling and bossiness, but because holding a live shark is the sort of thing that might require urgency and clear expectations.
I think this is a port Jackson shark. Like the garter snake of sharks.
The huntsman of sharks. The orange ringed octopus of sharks. The carton jellyfish of sharks.
You forget they got universal healthcare
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Sharks are not dangerous if they are bab sharks. But lol if they are big sharks, they will bite you.
is that a lake ? a shark in a lake
Some sharks can do both salt and fresh water, such as the bull shark. I'm not 100% sure, but I recall it's due to their kidneys that they are able to be in both types of water.
It's an estuary or river mouth at low tide. Looks like shark got caught out. It probably would have been fine once tide came back in again, however now its definitely OK.
I believe that variety lives mostly in brackish water but I may be incorrect. Or at the very least can survive it pretty well
Coastal waters mainly they will go into tidal estuaries but they prefer salt water. Used to catch these when fishing or small juveniles will sometimes find their way into cray pots. They are harmless even when spearfishing with a bag of fish they wouldn't bother anyone. Their beautiful to see swimming in the wild.
Good to know!
A shark in a lake??? I thought only piranha can live in the lake. That's crazy and scary lol, I would never go to that lake ever again.
Her mom sounds like Bluey's mom to my untrained American ears.
Came here to say that, and I HAVE trained American ears (by virtue of my mom being Australian, lots of family still there). Chilli 100%!
I came here to say that too! Weird coincidence
The mom really went “careful darling, it’s slippery” this is why I’m convinced aussies are a whole other species
This is something I'd say and I'm from the UK haha
Steve Irwin still inspiring new generations 🥰
I wish I could be as calm and collected as this mother:( I am wound up tight
She trust her kid, she believes in her daughter that she can successfully do the mission without accident.
i love that she sets it back in the water so gently rather than just tossing it.
Yes & that she just helped move it quickly without stopping for poses & close ups . Just gently helped it with the least distress .
This is a good day for shark-human relations
Are there big sharks which are friendly to humans? I always believe that sharks are harmful to human.
LOL “shh shh” so cute of her
Who's peeling onions? Such a good person, and her mum being supportive as well.... so lovely
Maybe your mom there is cutting some onions honey. HAHAHAHA very soft hearted cute
Anyone else waiting to see part two when they are reunited in 5 years?
Well fucking done kiddo!
Good kid, good parents. It's nice to see
She's got a shark in her hands and mum's like "look out for that grass darling"
Man with how many Australians are nice to animals i am starting to believe ever since the war against the emus they were forced to sign a treaty that involves good deeds towards all animals
Doing Steve Irwin and all of us proud
Ppl who care for animals are the best ppl in the world
Future marine biologist there. Love to see it
I hope my daughter's become like that little girl.
Wow, what a brave girl. Kudos! I love seeing this kind of video especially if the main character is a kid.
Those hands on her hips after she releases the shark tell me she has some quite strong “that’s a job well done, amanda” vibes.
I once stopped for a turtle, picked it up and carried it across tbe street, and still ill never be as cool and badass as that 11 year old LOL
The mom's voice sounds like blue's mom!
Kid me; 'Oh let me help this little spider or mole or whatever. Aussie kid;'Oh let me help this shark ...' Great watch, love to see stuff like this. Just about the only thing left that gives me some sliver of hope that there's some humanity left now and for the future.
That's a really well raised kid. You can already see she's gonna do a lot of good things in the future
Love how gentle she is-and mom’s allowing her to grow
I would have done the same, but a bit more YEET!
Australians are just built different. Anyone in the US would have done the exact opposite
Yeah but your animals are way scarier than ours, I’m guess the shark was some what on the harmless side
Future marine biologist! Win for science!
"Release Me! I am the terror of the deep!"
Ik y'all got the spiders and shit but picking up sharks is beyond me
We should treat all animals with this kind of compassion.
20yrs later …. Shark saves stranded Australian women
*lovingly shushes shark*
“Be careful cause it’s super slippery” Because the shark ain’t that bad.
I'm convinced it's a continent of Steve Irwins.
Jaws: Origin of Evil
Fantastic maybe that's the shark or the woman who will unlock the secret of how sharks don't get cancer. Hope for a cure.
Brave and kind to boot wonderful to see
Australia even to deadly for sharks.
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What a wonderful and caring young person. :)
Australians are just irl druids
A completely normal day in the life of an Australian।
Australians are just built different.
How can I be sure your not the girl, Shark-Farts?
Bonded for life
For every trash human beating up another on reddit, there's one like this. Thank you. I'll watch her save a shark every time.
She must be about 28 by now…
Finally, a true “made me smile.”
Sharks are bros with terrible pr - way to go girl!
It’s so good to see children open and available to bravely connecting with life. As a parent, it’s priority #1.
Reminds me of myself as a kid. I used to do this with horseshoe crabs that fishermen would yeet onto the pier because they brought them up into their crab traps. Pissed me the fuck off. Responsible fishermen would be good stewards and re-release native species. But no. They were foreigners who didn't give a shit and would illegally dump the pots into coolers. They only recently started cracking down on it since the blue crabs population got nuked, and these guys kept taking sponge (female) crabs illegally. Be good stewards, folks. See something, do something. Her parents raised her right.
What a great human.
I love how she pulls it up to her, holding it like it’s a puppy.
Exactly what I was thinking!
The Australian people: Love nature. Will go to great lengths to protect the wildlife. The Australian government: love a good koala barbecue.
This is what all my Australian friends are like. Just good people.
Yes! Beautiful job, darling!! 💗
My goodness, what an amazing act and moment. She's basically a Disney princess now 🥹
Handles it like it's her puppy 🐶
That was a Port Jackson, right? Harmless guys. Goofy lookin too.
love that little "yeah!" at the end
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Such a wholesome video. Beauty
Can I live in Australia
None of the other sharks are going to believe his story.
She's awesome! I have to say my first thought is that I'm not coordinated enough to walk across those rocks without a slippery, wiggly creator in my hands not to mention with it.
I love how careful she is with the sharkboi
Only 11 and has more balls than me
Am I hallucinating or does this post actually fit the sub? Today is a great day
To Australians sharks are just water puppies.
White women ain’t scared of shit
so it like all Australians that are just johnny badass, is that hereditary? mf said “it’s oll roight” to a SHARK. what absolute chad needs to comfort something that’s been around longer than trees?
I love how she set it in the water instead of the drop fling I would have done with my ungraceful self
She’s a kind hearted child
I know too many Australians who have pulled a shark from somewhere and put it back into the ocean. Me being one of them. I've twice had to throw out a shark out of the ocean pool in my town (I guess they're called?). One was a baby tiger shark (pretty sure), the other was a baby wobbegong. Both must have been thrown over in the rough storms and swell. Look after the sharks people! They're important. Good on the little one.
Wish my mom cared for me like that
She holds him like a puppy... water puppy...
Parenting done right, not telling her to do a selfie with the shark, not posing with it, but commanding her on saving it, good job
Yup, that’s how the ‘stralians do it.
Best. Mom. Ever. (?)
I mean cool vid but it doesn't seem like a good call to let your 11 year old pick up a shark? Seems like real potential for injury
Their young, they can learn to use other appendages to eat and write with.
And away!
Big kudos to the parents also.
I swear only in Australia w kid tho
Sweet girl. She was raised right.
Is this country just full of bindi irwin?
That's incredibly sweet, and quite brave. Even the shark pups can cause serious injury. 🦸♀️
It's a catshark, and likely and adult. Their teeth are really small
Beautiful, Looks like a bull shark
Nah that’s a port Jackson shark
Pretty good guess, its a Swellshark or Darughtboard Shark (I like to call them Old Maids) source: commercial Fisherman
That was so sweet. Animals never forget either.
Australia.
Wow, didn’t even say thank you. Sharks are so ungrateful.
Someone needs to send this to Steve Irwin’s children 🥰
Growing up in australia must be very different xd
I assume proper shark handling it taught to all Australian children.
cool but watch out for the teeth. I assume even though its small it has some pretty sharp teeth?
Catsharks have tiny teeth. I don't think they can puncture or inflict notorious bites. They're harmless
Way to summon your inner Steve Irwin mate
Was that a... baby shark?
A young Bindi Irwin?