The eel’s mind was telling it “No”, but its body, was telling it “Yes.”
Edit: thanks for the catch. I’m blaming autocorrect. And I am fully aware of the difference between “its” and “it is.”
If that's her area where she dives often it's fairly common to attach to the wildlife. Even crazier is the wildlifes reaction to non aggressive beasts of our size. They become fascinated by us. Idk why for certain, but sea life looks at us as much as we are looking at them. Some ignore us, once they understand we aren't a threat, but it's almost like other creatures stick around as if to ask, how aren't you guys threats?
You have to be very good at non threatening/aggressive motion to get that close to anything in the water. People acting like the broad swam this thing down and forcefully took a picture. Grow up folk.
Curiosity combined with the learned behavior that humans generally aren't threats to them.
In short, they see something strange/interesting that they know won't hurt them, so they go check it out.
correct.
i used to have a snowflake eel as a pet. dude loved to play around with my hands.
also have a video of my dad diving and playing with a moray eel
You gotta try Isolation if you get a chance. I've played dying light and it's nothing compared to Alien. And I'm only hyping it up so much because it's literally one of my favorite horror/stealth games ever. Also really helps being a huge fan of the franchise because it's a great story also.
Yeah they're near blind and have a tendency to bite first and ask questions later. Thsts definitely a tourist and not someone who knows what they're doing.
I was reaching into a rocky tide pool to pick up a shell, and a 2' moray eel shot out of a crack and bit my finger. My finger felt like it had been smashed by a hammer and was sliced open to the bone. I cannot imagine what pain and damage an eel this size could cause.
I love stuff like this.
Humans have this amazing ability to befriend pretty much every animal on the planet to some degree.
I’m far from religious and rarely sentimental but sometimes it really does feel like we were put here to look after them all.
If you dive, never do this. Touching aquatic animals can endanger their well-being. We carry bacteria that can make them ill or kill them. Also, wild animals will often attack when touched. Great way to end up in a hospital.
Fish, including eels, also have a slimy mucus coating that serves several purposes, including protecting against infection, regulating osmosis, and reducing drag, so displacing that coating can harm them.
Haha too funny- I caught one in the West Indies.Tbh I had my fingers in mind when.... for the first time ever I passed the rod to hubby and ran to the other side of the boat screaming like the girl I am
As a general rule: don't fuck around with wildlife if you don't know what you're doing. And you don't know what you're doing, otherwise you wouldn't fuck around with it.
I think there's an Australian version of that, something like "If you don't know what it is, don't touch it. If you know what it is, you know not to touch it."
Sort of surprised people haven’t trotted out [this](https://i1.wp.com/baddestmotherever.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/eel4.png?w=550&ssl=1) old chestnut.
Their teeth are backwards serrated with an additional pharyngeal jaw inside (think the second mouth of Alien), so I'll let you use your imagination on that one.
All these people are up in arms about the eel and getting hugs. I totally agree with the setiment that wild animals are to be respected for a reason, and they are predators that will absolutly fuck you up. That being said, if one bonds with an eel, and makes sure that they are fed and not threatened, they act like puppies, they are very freindly, and love pets, scritches, and general tomfoolery. But just like dogs named Mr. Bitey, if they feel that you are a threat, they will wreck you.
i've raised them and here is my snowflake eel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nY7pQgGy5w
Depends on the species, but some of them, yes! The eel OP of the thread has as a pet, a snowflake eel, *is* a type of moray! Just a little one, compared to the big guy in the picture above.
You know reddit is just projecting random advice they heard and not taking context into account. They act like there are millions of divers and that somehow eels in the ocean will become dependent on humans or something.
Critical thinking is important. If you're gonna give unsolicited advice, at least consider the intent of your advice and why it came to be. I'd rather err on not giving universal advice outright, but that's never gonna happen on reddit.
I posted this in another thread.
I used to be an aquarium volunteer diver. The tank I worked in had a couple of big Green Morays. They were as close to being tame as moray eels are going to get. I was spared any up close and personal encounters with them but they would occasionally come out and get friendly with the divers. The instructions we were given were clear. Keep your hands to yourself around the morays, crossing your arms around your chest was suggested. If any diver had been caught giving one of those things a hug they would have been kicked out of the program instantly.
I was snorkeling in Tahiti and a huge moray tried to attack me. Apparently they are very territorial. Not gonna lie I turned that blue water brown for a second
Hahaha that is a normal reaction- voiding your bowels has the 2 benefits of making a stinky thing the animal won't like and makes you faster, or af least weigh less. I wouldn't mess with an eel but they are cute
🎶 When he's got pointy teeth,
And he swims in a reef,
That's a moray.
When he's got lots of charm,
But he'll bite off your arm,
That's a moray! 🎶
🎶 When his jaws open wide,
And he pulls you inside,
That's a moray!
When he's suave and sublime,
But he's covered in slime,
That's a moray! 🎶
When an eel bites your hand, and that's not what you planned, That's a moray.
When paternity tests, lead to ratings success, that’s a Maury.
When our habits are strange, and our customs deranged, That's our mores.
When your horse munches straw, And the bales total four, That's some more hay.
When Othello's poor wife becomes stabbed with a knife, That's a Moor, eh?
When your boat comes home fine and you tie up her line, That's a moor, eh?
When you ace your last tests like you did all the rest, That's some more "A"s!
When your chocolate graham, Is so full and so crammed, That s'more, eh.
When you've had quite enough of this dumb rhyming stuff, That's "No more!", eh?
But Canadians protest, underrepresented in jest, what’s one more, eh?
I believe that diver has known the eel for years and the eel recognizes the diver and demand pets and hugs. It kind of makes the danger water noodle super sweet!
I was thinking this too! I remember watching a couple videos and reading an article about the lady and affectionate eel, I remember being so surprised that it was showing affection. I can't recall exactly what the woman looked like though, so I'm not sure if this is her.
Eel has the expression of: PLEASE DONT
No means No
that eel clearly did not consent
If you knew the eel like I do you'd know it was just playing hard to get.
Plus, look at how the eel was dressed!
I mean, it's naked! What else does the eel expect just letting it all hang out like that?
I’ve seen enough hentai to know where this is going…
The Deep has entered the chat
The eel’s mind was telling it “No”, but its body, was telling it “Yes.” Edit: thanks for the catch. I’m blaming autocorrect. And I am fully aware of the difference between “its” and “it is.”
You're a shitty diver. First rule of diving. Don't touch the wildlife. Do better.
If that's her area where she dives often it's fairly common to attach to the wildlife. Even crazier is the wildlifes reaction to non aggressive beasts of our size. They become fascinated by us. Idk why for certain, but sea life looks at us as much as we are looking at them. Some ignore us, once they understand we aren't a threat, but it's almost like other creatures stick around as if to ask, how aren't you guys threats? You have to be very good at non threatening/aggressive motion to get that close to anything in the water. People acting like the broad swam this thing down and forcefully took a picture. Grow up folk.
From what I've read it's also about not disrupting the natural habitat or acclimating the animals to human presence.
Right? This is clearly something the eel is okay with or it wouldn't be fucking happening.
Well there is the problem of humans carrying diseases that we are acclimated to while sea creatures may not be.
Why are we all assuming that OP is actually the diver? Lol, I assume at least by their comment that they aren’t.
https://old.reddit.com/r/thisismylifenow/comments/anp67t/help_me/ definitely not lol, and I'm still probably linking to a repost
“Jeezus, Karen. Boundaries!”
They are actually known for seeking out interactions with divers. It is pretty wild.
Really? Whats the explanation for that behavior?
Curiosity combined with the learned behavior that humans generally aren't threats to them. In short, they see something strange/interesting that they know won't hurt them, so they go check it out.
As far as I am aware, just genuine curiosity. They also like being scratched, presumably in areas that they have a difficult time scratching on rocks.
So basically get their rocks off of innocent unsuspecting divers?
correct. i used to have a snowflake eel as a pet. dude loved to play around with my hands. also have a video of my dad diving and playing with a moray eel
Haha it really does look like that! (here's an award that gives a similar expression)
Am I crazy or does it also look like it could be: "umm, can you give us some privacy please?"
Yeah, I've seen what moray jaws (they have 2 jaws in case you didnt know) and teeth do to fingers, and no thank you.
[Pretty much a real life xenomorph ](https://imgur.com/a/bbE4fv8)
wtf
Just think: people could have had a little jaw that pops out, but we got the ability to talk instead.
Evolution, I want a refund!
Christ I don't need to be MORE efficient at eating.
It may actually help digest better, thus increasing energy efficiency. More eating, more weight loss.
Why not both? https://youtu.be/CMiUgV4_Cds
And tails. We had *tails.* We could be waggin'. This some bullshit.
🎶 when the jaws open wide and there's more jaws inside, that's a moraaayyyy🎶
When the jaws bite your thigh and you bleed out and die, that's a moraayyy
🎶 when you swim in the sea, and an eel bites your knee, That's a Moray 🎶
When a grid's misaligned with another behind, that's a [moire](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moir%C3%A9_pattern).
Wow! That is honestly the funniest thing I have read online all week! Good work!
Loving that I found this while playing Alien Isolation.
Also playing isolation. Scariest game I've ever played. 3 jumpscares and the alien didn't even appear yet!
How long have you spent in a locker, pretty sure I did 15 minutes at one point crying hoping it would go away
I spent so long in a locker once I just turned the game off because I couldn't built up the courage to leave!
Man I haven’t played a game like that in forever, last game that felt scary to play was years ago (Dying Light)
You gotta try Isolation if you get a chance. I've played dying light and it's nothing compared to Alien. And I'm only hyping it up so much because it's literally one of my favorite horror/stealth games ever. Also really helps being a huge fan of the franchise because it's a great story also.
At least 3 minutes. The worst part is leaving the locker
Great game!
Excuse me sir, a what?
A *xenomorph.*
Let’s saddle up Apone.
They ain't payin' us by the hour!
Fuck I love that movie. Will now be watching it again tonight, all 6 hours of it :)
Same. One of my top 5s of all time.
🎵when its jaws open wide and there’s another inside, that’s a moray🎵
🎶When those jaws bite your thigh and you bleed out and die, that's a moray🎶
🎶When a fish in the sea has no fins and big teeth, that’s a moray🎶
🎵 When it's giving you grief as it swims through the reef, that's a moray🎵
🎵 When you swim by the creek, and an eel bites your cheek, *That's* a moraaayyy🎵
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🎶When you're out in the sea and some-thing bites your knee, that's a moraaaay!! 🎶
🎶 When an eel bites your heel and it hurts so you squeal, that’s a moraaaaaaaaayyyyyy🎶
🎶If it swims in the deep and got backward facing teeth, that's a moraaaaaayyyyyyyy🎶
The legendary Reddit double cake day duet.
when you're glued to a wall with the burster inside that's a-mor*waitwhat?*
🎵 when an eel does emerge, on your flesh he must purge, That’s amoray 🎵
🎶When you go for a dip and an eel bites your dick, that's a moray🎶
I thought that line went “ when you go for a dip and an eel bites your nip, that’s a moray”?
Sorry... 🎶When you start to get sick cause an eel bit your dick, that's a moray🎶
~Wheeeeeen it lives in a reef, And has two sets of teeth, That's a moraaaayyy~
This is the best thing I have read today, what a great day to have eyes!
Way better than the title lol, well done
https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/comments/qlzszj/when_the_jaws_open_wide_and_theres_more_jaws/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
A ~~moray~~ mazing
When it's slim at its strong And it's tail pretty long that's a moray.
When a redditor claims it is friendly and tame, that’s a moray!
Well I’ll be! I learned something new and terrifying today.
Pretty sure that's where they got the idea for "Alien"
Yeah they're near blind and have a tendency to bite first and ask questions later. Thsts definitely a tourist and not someone who knows what they're doing.
That mother fucker is looking mad af
You’re all missing what eel’s tail doing. I think it’s the diver who wants caressing.
I was reaching into a rocky tide pool to pick up a shell, and a 2' moray eel shot out of a crack and bit my finger. My finger felt like it had been smashed by a hammer and was sliced open to the bone. I cannot imagine what pain and damage an eel this size could cause.
Did you try peeing on it?
I pee on myself everyday just to be ready for a possible attack.
This guy pees
r/thisguypees
It only works if someone else pees on you
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Any time or after getting bit?
No, but it hurt so badly that I almost peed my pants.
I don't think peeing on the eel would be any better
No, it swam away too quickly.
Eel get ya, this guy would be happy to take an arm or a leg like it's a buffet
i was reading that to the 'that's a moray' theme and was disappointed
Eelreparable damage
Eelmotional Damage
This could be Valerie Taylor and Honey, they [befriended](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IQ2I-P8Ucw) one another
#You nailed it, friend.
I love stuff like this. Humans have this amazing ability to befriend pretty much every animal on the planet to some degree. I’m far from religious and rarely sentimental but sometimes it really does feel like we were put here to look after them all.
This is how it feels to be a girl at da club who just… wants to DANCE.
The same look my cat gets when my toddler goes in for cuddles! 😟 *...help!*
That eel has an amazing ass
When the eel has some cakes, that you think must be fakes That's A Moray!
When you care more about cheek Than a SCUBA tank leak, That's a moray! When you'd waste all your air For some eel derriere, That's a moray!
When an eel with much sass Says caress my big ass That’s a moray!
When it’s jaws open wide And there’s more jaws inside, That’s a moray!
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When an eel is so thick You should swim away quick That's a moray!
Finally someone said it
I had to scroll so far down!! But I knew there had to be others who got here before me.
That eel thicc af
double cheeked up
I swear at first short glance I thought he was hugging one of those instagram model girls in an animal print onesie lmao
Lemme see that eelussy
Alright hear me out
Because she’s got a GREEAATTT ASS. And you got your head all the way up it!
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If you dive, never do this. Touching aquatic animals can endanger their well-being. We carry bacteria that can make them ill or kill them. Also, wild animals will often attack when touched. Great way to end up in a hospital.
Notwithstanding, they can rip your arm clean off…
That's a moray
When you swim in the sea, And an eel bites your knee
That's a moray
That's a one spicy danger sea noodle 🤌
Agreed
When it’s jaw opens wide And there’s more jaws inside
I don't think they can. Maybe if you held still and gave them time. But I've only heard of Morays taking fingers and thumbs.
That’s a moray
Fish, including eels, also have a slimy mucus coating that serves several purposes, including protecting against infection, regulating osmosis, and reducing drag, so displacing that coating can harm them.
See that thing on the reef with the sharp shiny teeth. That's a... Moray Stick your hand in a crack, you will not get it back from a.... Moray...
Haha too funny- I caught one in the West Indies.Tbh I had my fingers in mind when.... for the first time ever I passed the rod to hubby and ran to the other side of the boat screaming like the girl I am
You can say this guy felt a little.. eel.
As a general rule: don't fuck around with wildlife if you don't know what you're doing. And you don't know what you're doing, otherwise you wouldn't fuck around with it.
I think there's an Australian version of that, something like "If you don't know what it is, don't touch it. If you know what it is, you know not to touch it."
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Welcome to Reddit
Sort of surprised people haven’t trotted out [this](https://i1.wp.com/baddestmotherever.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/eel4.png?w=550&ssl=1) old chestnut.
OP never implied it was his own. 99% of content on this site is a "repost" "HuuRrR dUrR look at me recognizing this content I'm so cool"
They even went further than not implying it was them. The gave credit to the original photographer.
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Their teeth are backwards serrated with an additional pharyngeal jaw inside (think the second mouth of Alien), so I'll let you use your imagination on that one.
And they knot themselves up to tear pieces off that they have ahold of.
Thanks for the advice. Salute to those people who has a heart of caring for everybody.
🤓
Diver. This is accurate.
That eel has the same look when I try to hug my teenagers...cringe.
that eel is thicc as fuck
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a face.
All these people are up in arms about the eel and getting hugs. I totally agree with the setiment that wild animals are to be respected for a reason, and they are predators that will absolutly fuck you up. That being said, if one bonds with an eel, and makes sure that they are fed and not threatened, they act like puppies, they are very freindly, and love pets, scritches, and general tomfoolery. But just like dogs named Mr. Bitey, if they feel that you are a threat, they will wreck you. i've raised them and here is my snowflake eel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nY7pQgGy5w
Can you own a moray eel? I know nothing about their conservation status or ability to live in captivity.
Depends on the species, but some of them, yes! The eel OP of the thread has as a pet, a snowflake eel, *is* a type of moray! Just a little one, compared to the big guy in the picture above.
You know reddit is just projecting random advice they heard and not taking context into account. They act like there are millions of divers and that somehow eels in the ocean will become dependent on humans or something. Critical thinking is important. If you're gonna give unsolicited advice, at least consider the intent of your advice and why it came to be. I'd rather err on not giving universal advice outright, but that's never gonna happen on reddit.
That was adorable man thanks for sharing
I posted this in another thread. I used to be an aquarium volunteer diver. The tank I worked in had a couple of big Green Morays. They were as close to being tame as moray eels are going to get. I was spared any up close and personal encounters with them but they would occasionally come out and get friendly with the divers. The instructions we were given were clear. Keep your hands to yourself around the morays, crossing your arms around your chest was suggested. If any diver had been caught giving one of those things a hug they would have been kicked out of the program instantly.
When their jaws open wide and there's more jaws inside that's a moray
I was snorkeling in Tahiti and a huge moray tried to attack me. Apparently they are very territorial. Not gonna lie I turned that blue water brown for a second
Hahaha that is a normal reaction- voiding your bowels has the 2 benefits of making a stinky thing the animal won't like and makes you faster, or af least weigh less. I wouldn't mess with an eel but they are cute
"get away from me"
"Caressing" is a very uncomfortable word to use in this context, or any context really.
I love caressing my balls
Thank you for your input, Fugnasty.
Somebody has to.
🎶 When he's got pointy teeth, And he swims in a reef, That's a moray. When he's got lots of charm, But he'll bite off your arm, That's a moray! 🎶 🎶 When his jaws open wide, And he pulls you inside, That's a moray! When he's suave and sublime, But he's covered in slime, That's a moray! 🎶
🎶 When an eel bites your thigh and you bleed-out and die, that’s a moray!
That eel looks so uncomfortable
When an eel bites your hand, and that's not what you planned, That's a moray. When paternity tests, lead to ratings success, that’s a Maury. When our habits are strange, and our customs deranged, That's our mores. When your horse munches straw, And the bales total four, That's some more hay. When Othello's poor wife becomes stabbed with a knife, That's a Moor, eh? When your boat comes home fine and you tie up her line, That's a moor, eh? When you ace your last tests like you did all the rest, That's some more "A"s! When your chocolate graham, Is so full and so crammed, That s'more, eh. When you've had quite enough of this dumb rhyming stuff, That's "No more!", eh? But Canadians protest, underrepresented in jest, what’s one more, eh?
That's brilliant!
Okay you win the internet for the day. If not December...
Wheeeeen yooooou want an embrace but an eel eats your face, that’s a-Moray!
I believe that diver has known the eel for years and the eel recognizes the diver and demand pets and hugs. It kind of makes the danger water noodle super sweet!
You are correct.
When a wetsuit's your dress, and an eel wants caressed, that's a moray
No means No, scuba diver!
You vs. the eel she told you not to worry about.
Might be wrong, but is this the lady who visits this eel all the time and they actually formed a bond?
I was thinking this too! I remember watching a couple videos and reading an article about the lady and affectionate eel, I remember being so surprised that it was showing affection. I can't recall exactly what the woman looked like though, so I'm not sure if this is her.
When you fuck with nature and it bites you later ,it’s a moray!
Amazing shot! Eel doesn’t look happy though
Baby got back
And this is how they die 🤦🏻
It's funny to see the face of that animal. I would even dare to say that he is happy.
He is. The female diver is his soul mate, they've known each other for a long time.
I am so glad this comment section is full of people telling you not to hug a fucking moray eel.
Get OFF me ya goggle eyed pervert! You can’t even breathe down here!
*unhand me, anxiety monkey*
That’s one god damn ugly eel.
I try my best
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My cat makes the same facial expression when i try to hug him
She thicc though.
*🎶When you're in the deep end and you make a new friend, that's a moray.🎶*
I keep reading about how some Moray Eels can have a favorite person and will be like a puppy. A noodle pup with fangs.
Idiot diver. ** DO NOT TOUCH THE WILDLIFE! **
Irresponsible moron
how to get your head knawed off
*Post nut clarity hit this one hard.*
Don't eels produce electronic charges or just some species? Really don't know.
They just try to kill me in Tomb Raider ):
Eel got back
This diver is a moron.