Watch Leon leave His Body - The 2nd Molt

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2023
  • leonthelobster.myshopify.com
    A close up in depth look at Leon The Lobster molting for the 2nd time since he was rescued from a grocery store. A beautiful and touching video.
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  • @MM-bh7me
    @MM-bh7me Před 11 měsíci +4720

    You really have given this lobster a soul, a persona, and made him an individual that I feel empathy with.

    • @MikeR65
      @MikeR65 Před 11 měsíci +75

      you should see a psychiatrist then.

    • @phillatella6470
      @phillatella6470 Před 11 měsíci +160

      ​@@MikeR65wow....

    • @phillatella6470
      @phillatella6470 Před 11 měsíci +124

      Totally agree with you ALL life is precious

    • @rustynailmendlesohn8710
      @rustynailmendlesohn8710 Před 11 měsíci +191

      @@MikeR65 who wee wee'd in your breakfast buddy? This was a completely wonderful video and M M's comment didn't deserve your juvenile remark.

    • @angelinaduganNy
      @angelinaduganNy Před 11 měsíci +110

      @@MikeR65 That is really uncalled for. I think that you need some empathy towards other humans.

  • @Liberate1990
    @Liberate1990 Před 11 měsíci +2926

    Can't believe I've been keeping up with a lobster for the past 2 years. Long live Leon. You are a sacred soul, Brady.

    • @bryantashton4234
      @bryantashton4234 Před 10 měsíci +61

      Has it been two years already? Insane! I remember watching Leon’s first video when it came out.

    • @TentaclePentacle
      @TentaclePentacle Před 10 měsíci +33

      Lobster actually live a long time. Leon will probably out live him.

    • @Liberate1990
      @Liberate1990 Před 10 měsíci +16

      @TentaclePentacle I meant more, so the fact I started to watch this in lockdown of what was a soon to be eaten lobster in a tank to being rescued by Brady. I can't believe how fast the time has gone, and I was surprised because of the circumstances that he was still alive, considering how it all began.

    • @moseskongi4746
      @moseskongi4746 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Liberate1990 I wood break into this ngga's house to take leon for dinner. Crazy mufcka keeping food as a pet.

    • @CTRLyurself
      @CTRLyurself Před 10 měsíci +4

      Amen to that

  • @jennx5495
    @jennx5495 Před 2 měsíci +138

    Saving lobster from grocery store video from 2 years ago came up in recommended. went searching to see how long it lived and find its still alive. surprised but pleased. go leon go.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 2 měsíci +19

      Awesome! Thank you for checking back in on Leon. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

    • @NOTIMPRESSED2018
      @NOTIMPRESSED2018 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Me too

    • @Lydia-Frost
      @Lydia-Frost Před měsícem +5

      They can live longer than 100 years, so this will be really cool to watch over the decades!

    • @danthemansrepreviews5644
      @danthemansrepreviews5644 Před 9 dny

      Lol, silly lobsters are some of the longest living animals in the world, 100 is middle aged

  • @alexia3552
    @alexia3552 Před 7 měsíci +378

    Lobsters aren't your traditional "cute" animal, they're not a mammal, they're not even a vertebrate, AND they're an animal we're used to seeing as food. The fact that you put so MUCH effort and heart into caring for this creature is such a picture of pure compassion, it never stops being the most beautiful thing to see.

    • @impaugjuldivmax
      @impaugjuldivmax Před 2 měsíci

      humans..

    • @Cwgrlup
      @Cwgrlup Před 2 měsíci +6

      This shows just how comfortable, safe and healthy Leon is-that he can shed his shell and exhibit such normal, healthy behavior. Thanks for this amazing video filled with amazing things that happen deep down in our oceans.

    • @ARockRaider
      @ARockRaider Před 2 měsíci +5

      i have noticed that with enough exposure, humans will consider anything cute.

    • @RoysFineGems
      @RoysFineGems Před měsícem +1

      It makes you wonder about the first poor, starving bastard that was so hungry, he was willing to eat a giant sea bug? 🦞🦀🐙🦑🦐🦂😋 or worse🪼🐡🐸🦎🐍🤮🥶🥵🤮💀👻

    • @richardchambers256
      @richardchambers256 Před měsícem

      I like to eat lobsters... Yum yum. but it would be cool to have one as a pet too.

  • @deb8911
    @deb8911 Před 11 měsíci +792

    My 7 year old and I are over here cheering for Leon “GET UP LEE! Get up! You can do it buddy!” I’m sure so many of us are rooting for him!

    • @dianamoore2241
      @dianamoore2241 Před 11 měsíci +22

      How sweet, Deb and I bet your Son really likes Leon 😍

    • @MrWatts-sp5vm
      @MrWatts-sp5vm Před 11 měsíci +10

      I like his journey indeed!

    • @deb8911
      @deb8911 Před 11 měsíci +14

      @@aarone1981 we’re not worried…just cheering for the sake of cheering!

    • @langustajableczna
      @langustajableczna Před 11 měsíci +13

      you area great mother for showing your child this and teaching empathy :) I'm sure your kid will cherish those memories

    • @deb8911
      @deb8911 Před 11 měsíci +7

      @@langustajableczna thank you! I was taught to have great love and respect for all creatures great and small and I think he’s got the hang of it now. Our poor dog thought we were crazy…but we panicked when we saw Leon completely fall over.

  • @vivica9227
    @vivica9227 Před 11 měsíci +363

    I thought he couldn't get any more colourful, but here he goes, with the redest claws I've ever seen. You go, little guy!
    This was absolutely fascinating to watch.

    • @victrola2007
      @victrola2007 Před 11 měsíci +14

      He is truly a magnificent creature!❤🎉

    • @meeofcourse4152
      @meeofcourse4152 Před 11 měsíci +12

      Totally fascinating...Brady's narration enhances our experience

    • @AmandaJ__
      @AmandaJ__ Před 11 měsíci +9

      Beautiful eh! Almost ruby coloured

    • @XpWhister04
      @XpWhister04 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Yep, lobsters always seem at their most vibrant after molting. My guess is that their shell becomes duller over time as they get closer to their next molt
      (Just a guess, I’m not an expert on Lobsters so feel free to correct me)

    • @sallyanngrant1179
      @sallyanngrant1179 Před 29 dny

      His colours are just amazing.

  • @sararoeth
    @sararoeth Před 8 měsíci +111

    I cried through the entire molting. It was like witnessing death and birth at the same time.

    • @DarkMasterJo
      @DarkMasterJo Před 4 měsíci +2

      I thought they eat there old shells

    • @sadiezero-jx9wv
      @sadiezero-jx9wv Před 3 měsíci +7

      ​@@DarkMasterJo they will out in the wild usually, waste not want not. But leons pretty well fed so I'm guessing he doesn't need the extra protein

    • @qdpqbp
      @qdpqbp Před 3 měsíci +1

      me too man so many tears, so emotional
      calling in sick tomorrow

    • @GageClouse
      @GageClouse Před 2 měsíci +2

      It was Surreal, he left his old self behind, then he was the new Leon. the genuine care. The narration, music, and the true process of mother nature came through so well in this. I would be lying if I didn’t say I had waves of emotion through this process. Thank you, Brady.

    • @hetedeleambacht6608
      @hetedeleambacht6608 Před 2 měsíci

      yeah, i thought so too!​@@DarkMasterJo

  • @DirkVaughan
    @DirkVaughan Před 3 měsíci +22

    Getting rid of that old grocery store body must be amazing. Look at those colors.

  • @royalbookshopper
    @royalbookshopper Před 11 měsíci +306

    I'm 68 and volunteer in our alternate high school. Imagine my surprise when one of the teens and I started a conversation about you and Leon! On Tuesday, when I'm back in the school, there will be an excited teenager and another conversation about you and Leon! Thanks for the new vid. Love it!

    • @petradegroot3578
      @petradegroot3578 Před 11 měsíci +25

      That’s so cool 😄

    • @victrola2007
      @victrola2007 Před 11 měsíci +21

      Real education!🙏🏻👏👏‼

    • @cobaltmidnightoilamp6748
      @cobaltmidnightoilamp6748 Před 3 měsíci

      @royalbookshopper, fill me in on the details between you and the teen you were talking to about this latest Leon the Lobster video.

  • @RobertSmith-cv1cu
    @RobertSmith-cv1cu Před 11 měsíci +858

    Full credit to you for keeping this guy alive and kicking and going through 'what he should do naturally' Well done to you for supplying everything he needs to keep him healthy.

    • @rochelem3872
      @rochelem3872 Před 11 měsíci +5

      except for an actual home or cave he can hide away in when he doesn't want to be seen

    • @RobertSmith-cv1cu
      @RobertSmith-cv1cu Před 11 měsíci +56

      @@rochelem3872 I think I am right in saying he has a hideaway in the back of his tank. His owner will know the answer to that of course. When you take into account he was rescued from a live tank in a restaurant, ready to cook and eat, I feel he has been a very lucky lobster indeed.

    • @unknowable4147
      @unknowable4147 Před 11 měsíci +36

      ​@@rochelem3872 I believe he's said in another video that he feels safer being able to watch Leon molt, to at least be aware of any consequences happening. The little lower part behind the rocks is something Leon made himself though, and it's kinda his sleeping spot from what we have seen😊

    • @cassieoc2981
      @cassieoc2981 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Amazing to watch.. ,thank you!!!!!!
      😊

    • @jonathanbair523
      @jonathanbair523 Před 11 měsíci +5

      All that good steady food must of helped with his new sized...

  • @frankmartin8471
    @frankmartin8471 Před 2 měsíci +63

    I've probably watched thousands of "nature" shows, and this is the very first time I've seen a lobster molt. It was kind of an emotional experience watching the creature struggle through the process. I was rooting for Leon the whole time. Thank you for the Leon videos.

  • @louk231
    @louk231 Před měsícem +8

    I am completely speechless by what I just saw....Thanks for showing it.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před měsícem +2

      Awesome! Thank you for checking out Leon’s story. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

  • @backwardsbandit8094
    @backwardsbandit8094 Před 11 měsíci +998

    Seeing his progress from when he was in the grocery store to when he was in your care is truly heartwarming. What's even more heartwarming is that lobsters dont really "die" of natural causes. You're gonna have this little guy around, possibly for the rest of your life. Leon has made me care very deeply for lobsters haha

    • @Yautah
      @Yautah Před 10 měsíci +41

      Might be wrong but don't they reach a point where they essentially stop molding but keep getting bigger, then die ?

    • @bugguyonline
      @bugguyonline Před 10 měsíci +124

      @@Yautahmolting gets harder and harder and eventually it might be so energy consuming that they die

    • @ADKV95
      @ADKV95 Před 10 měsíci +68

      @@bugguyonline So theoretically if we could assist in the molting somehow without stressing the lobster out (I imagine it as an old person trying to take their clothes off but can't, then suddenly giant hands appeared to strip them), we could have a lobster (if remains healthy) that grow infinitely? At least until it reaches a limit that's not existed yet in the wild.

    • @gr4vityjuli4n
      @gr4vityjuli4n Před 10 měsíci +56

      @@ADKV95 technically there are medical substances for fish and crabs that just knock them out or makes them relaxe very much. So if someone figures out how to shed a Lobster without damaging it, and before doing so knocks it out, maybe?

    • @SelkiesSong
      @SelkiesSong Před 10 měsíci +3

      Same!

  • @zeelkan
    @zeelkan Před 10 měsíci +541

    Seeing the rubber band scars on his original claws and the brilliant colors of his new claws after he shedded his prior self made me cry alittle. It made me think that everyone is vulnerable, sensitive and raw as they go through the hard work of change.
    Leon is life. Life is all of us.

  • @conjurebones
    @conjurebones Před 4 měsíci +43

    I stopped eating meat about three years ago because of a video about a cow who loved to cuddle on a couch, I'm so glad, and this just makes me even gladder. You're a wonderful person Brady.

  • @DanilaTranquila
    @DanilaTranquila Před 8 měsíci +39

    I never would have guessed I'd be so invested in a lobster's life but here I am. Thanks for caring for him, and sharing!

  • @gaignunkukai9461
    @gaignunkukai9461 Před 10 měsíci +791

    I still remember seeing you take off the elastics from his claws and seeing what poor condition he was in. What a life changing experience for leon, thanks for sharing leon's changes over the years.

    • @jeffg6008
      @jeffg6008 Před 10 měsíci +7

      It truly is unbelievable 🙏

    • @ingridr8917
      @ingridr8917 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@jeffg6008 I cried

    • @tomspeed3354
      @tomspeed3354 Před 9 měsíci +10

      stop eating them

    • @kariannstickle2708
      @kariannstickle2708 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Leon literally brought my mom, brother, and me closer together 😭

    • @wildfiresnap
      @wildfiresnap Před 7 měsíci

      no way i genuinely never expected to see another Xenosaga fan in the wild like this lol

  • @recardoremekie4921
    @recardoremekie4921 Před 11 měsíci +805

    Thank you for saving Leon because we wouldn't see Leon come this far and the fact that he progressed while he was under your care was so beautiful bro

  • @tatica822
    @tatica822 Před 8 měsíci +30

    Leon is so inspiring and I found the molt deeply spiritual and reverent, even seeing him going back to it right after he shed it

    • @maggiepyper1132
      @maggiepyper1132 Před 4 měsíci

      Yes agree ...spiritual and reverent ...God's creation is just wonderful

    • @KingsDaughter.
      @KingsDaughter. Před 3 měsíci

      Same , powerful to see what happened to us when born again and our old nature dead

  • @Elderly-Marian-in-UK
    @Elderly-Marian-in-UK Před 5 měsíci +64

    Well....I've sat for two whole days and nights watching all the Leon tapes back to back. Great story. Thank you a million times over for saving Leon and looking after all the creatures you have. I'm an old lady in the UK and I'm also a nature nerd so I identified with everything you did. Thank God for people like you (and me) for helping give creatures a better life. Looking forward to more of your stuff. Xxxx

  • @phyternl
    @phyternl Před 11 měsíci +383

    The size difference between molts is stunning. Makes me wonder how many years until Leon needs a new bigger tank.

    • @victrola2007
      @victrola2007 Před 11 měsíci +56

      IKR! That's exactly why, while on a tight budget, I bought his merch. Lol.

    • @evelynbagnasco7293
      @evelynbagnasco7293 Před 11 měsíci +52

      I will have to contribute also , his beautiful tank seems small already.

    • @victrola2007
      @victrola2007 Před 11 měsíci +32

      @@evelynbagnasco7293 We must serve King Leon 👑 and treat his BFF and Butler well. 🤩🕊❣

    • @doingbettereveryday
      @doingbettereveryday Před 11 měsíci +5

      ​​@@evelynbagnasco7293 kidding me? This guy makes like 5,000$+ for every single one of these videos. And they don't take a lot of effort to make..... This guy is completely fine with money. I'm sure these videos are just his side hustle too.

    • @andreashofmeyr9583
      @andreashofmeyr9583 Před 11 měsíci +48

      ​@@doingbettereveryday no effort? Lol. Get real.

  • @samk4801
    @samk4801 Před 11 měsíci +132

    Wow. I love the whole Leon series but this should win an award for a documentary! (It looked about as difficult as giving birth.) Long live Leon!!

    • @victrola2007
      @victrola2007 Před 11 měsíci +3

      It really should!

    • @meeofcourse4152
      @meeofcourse4152 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Agree
      A documentary.... In theaters or DVD or Internet...en toto

    • @tite93
      @tite93 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Oh he will live long, haha

    • @davidcovington901
      @davidcovington901 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@aarone1981 You're saying that shrugging yourself out of your own thick skin while blind would be easy? Because you read an article ....
      Huh.

    • @samk4801
      @samk4801 Před 11 měsíci

      @@davidcovington901 💯

  • @MichelleGrondine
    @MichelleGrondine Před 10 měsíci +170

    i had full body chills watching leon interact with his old self post-molt. just so powerful to see from where he started to where he is today. i’m so emotional and grateful to have been able to share in witness. thank you for rescuing and thank you for sharing

    • @useyourdelusion6807
      @useyourdelusion6807 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Would you stkll eat a crab cake? Just curious?

    • @MichelleGrondine
      @MichelleGrondine Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@useyourdelusion6807 im vegan so no

    • @useyourdelusion6807
      @useyourdelusion6807 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@MichelleGrondine ah well at least you arent a hypocrite then

    • @astick5249
      @astick5249 Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@useyourdelusion6807I don't like this notion that its impossible to respect the animals you eat, i do eat meat, but i also recognize that i'm literally eating something that had to die for this to happen.(nothing against being vegan by the way) on the other side of this, i also find it irritating when people are incapable of seeing an animal we tend to eat as nothing more than that. There does not need to be a "one or the other" argument here, you are allowed to love the animals you happen to eat.

    • @useyourdelusion6807
      @useyourdelusion6807 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@astick5249 is it really love then? Or just an appreciation coupled with the positive emotions the living animal makes you feel? The dopamine you get from the experience, is that a shallow love so to speak?

  • @Patrick.Edgar.Regini
    @Patrick.Edgar.Regini Před 3 měsíci +81

    Let's work on "the Leon Law" ! Prohibit the inhumane torture of lobster cooking . You're a great launching pad for this project Brady ! 💚💙💚👍🏼

    • @emmasmart6112
      @emmasmart6112 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Of what I believe I’m sure they were classed as a sentinel being

    • @Black_and_Green
      @Black_and_Green Před měsícem +1

      Leons Law! 🎉❤

    • @richardchambers256
      @richardchambers256 Před měsícem

      The next thing you know you weirdos are going to want to do the same for mice and rats.

  • @followthepolo2704
    @followthepolo2704 Před 11 měsíci +152

    My eyes swelled up with tears when you pointed out the sensitivity of his shell and what this amazing creatures suffer when they are boiled alive, literally torture, I will never sit on a table where this is served and will always be loudly against this inhumane form of torture.
    Leon is such a beautiful creature, and you are a great man. Thank you for this series.

    • @stephs7294
      @stephs7294 Před 11 měsíci +16

      Absolutely with you on that x

    • @abnunga
      @abnunga Před 11 měsíci +28

      Yeah, it's been debunked that they don't feel pain when boiled. Just took a few centuries to figure that out. *shakes head*

    • @DiscoDevil197
      @DiscoDevil197 Před 11 měsíci

      Its the only way to safely eat them

    • @Dagnabbit_RabbitPigeonForge
      @Dagnabbit_RabbitPigeonForge Před 11 měsíci +37

      @@DiscoDevil197 incorrect information. As a chef and restaurant GM, I prefer putting them in the refrigerator to slow them down and/or a quick knife thru the brain. Never live boiling or steaming. But personally, I dont eat lobster or crab.

    • @srsusansummers3070
      @srsusansummers3070 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Totally agree

  • @piggerma
    @piggerma Před 11 měsíci +234

    Leon and the world got lucky the day you walked into that store! Thank you Brady, for sharing his life with us. So incredible to be able to witness that moult!

    • @ruthkletke
      @ruthkletke Před 11 měsíci

      molt

    • @piggerma
      @piggerma Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@ruthkletke Must be the Brit in me. Check your dictionary.

    • @ruthkletke
      @ruthkletke Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@piggerma We have it spelled both ways in Canadian dictionaries. Molt and moult..go fiquire.

    • @tobygoodenough8743
      @tobygoodenough8743 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@ruthkletke figure *

    • @urbanmercenary2144
      @urbanmercenary2144 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@piggerma Yes, thank you for appreciated it 🙏🏻💙🦞

  • @laoman888
    @laoman888 Před 4 měsíci +34

    Never ate a lobster in my life and never will. Unreal videos and thanks for saving Leon and showing us all his life.

    • @jennifermcginnis2502
      @jennifermcginnis2502 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Never had lobster either, and don’t wanna. How beautiful

    • @alphaandomega274
      @alphaandomega274 Před 2 měsíci

      I've never eaten lobster either. These videos are a real insight into a creature I knew very little of.

    • @user-rg7qo6yw9w
      @user-rg7qo6yw9w Před 20 dny

      I couldn't agree more these creatures not only deserve to live but they deserve to just be left alone and contine cleaning the bottom of the ocean

  • @trinity2145
    @trinity2145 Před 8 měsíci +9

    20:50 Leon is so beautiful here. He truly is a survivor, and a big ole beast. The colors on him are so vibrant. Glad he made it through the molt.

  • @CamDollar
    @CamDollar Před 11 měsíci +183

    This video made me so emotional and I cannot exactly place why. Just seeing Leon safe, healthy and seemingly so happy with Brady is just so lovely. I hope Leon has the best life ever with Brady.

    • @peace-wj7rc
      @peace-wj7rc Před 11 měsíci +8

      I felt quite emotional watching this, too. The entire molting experience is just so incredible. It is truly remarkable that he had legs, claws, a body inside his body, like he is two lobsters in one (even more than two as he molted before and likely will molt again). Makes one wonder, how many Leons are in Leon?
      One of the most striking parts of the video to me was the comparison of the claws. It is incredible how the second claw "grew" but was a different claw. The teeth look exactly the same, as though it was the same claw growing. But it was an entirely different claw.

    • @victoriashaw324
      @victoriashaw324 Před 11 měsíci +8

      Leon is healthy because of what you have done for him. Love nutrition exercise and a few friends has really brought him to a great place
      When I lived in Florida I would catch Florida lobster sometimes I would come across a few molted shells it was very interesting never seen one mold but thank you to you now I know how it's done thank you

    • @asadovesoacrow
      @asadovesoacrow Před 11 měsíci +12

      I just commented something similar on a dog groomers videos. Just... People caring so deeply for another being. I'm not going through a great time so it's nice to be reminded people can care

    • @jessicaspears3713
      @jessicaspears3713 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Me too!!!

    • @elizabethwitt2621
      @elizabethwitt2621 Před 11 měsíci +7

      ​@@asadovesoacrowWe've all been there. Hang in there! Always darkest before the dawn.

  • @GamerBravo7
    @GamerBravo7 Před 11 měsíci +28

    I love how after molting Leon come to his shell, put his claws on it like "Here buddy, everything is okay", and gone to rest. Almost made me cry

  • @nicoswolf57
    @nicoswolf57 Před 8 měsíci +12

    By boys and I have been following Leon since the beginning. None of us can believe how big he has gotten. The 12 year old keeps trying to bring his own Leon home from Publix. Sending all the love and best for our favorite lobster Tampa Bay, Fl. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @karenharper3814
    @karenharper3814 Před 8 měsíci +23

    Ive literally just found this channel. It's so gracious that you "rescued" him from the Fresh Seafood shop. I watched as you snipped those elastic bands off his claws. Ive noticed - since literally watching back-to-back episodes - how colourful he has become. I believe it's because he's happy, healthy & it's because he's completely safe. Such a glorious sight. ❤️❤️😘

  • @chrislerwell4328
    @chrislerwell4328 Před 11 měsíci +207

    To see Leon sitting by his old shell at 12:25 is quite a powerful image. He is fresh and reborn, saying goodbye to his old self. How many of us get to do that?

    • @user-lh5kn8tv4f
      @user-lh5kn8tv4f Před 11 měsíci +3

      Us Christians do 👍

    • @tipix2898
      @tipix2898 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Well, like most humans I never quitted my body for a fresh new one. I guess I never got the occasion of sitting by my old skin...

    • @JohnWick-vb9pc
      @JohnWick-vb9pc Před 11 měsíci +1

      Eat that lobster

    • @SimpleLifeAlways81
      @SimpleLifeAlways81 Před 11 měsíci

      Once you're saved, you're reborn

    • @TheImmilky
      @TheImmilky Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​@@JohnWick-vb9pc eat your gf- oh wait, you don't have one 😂😂😂

  • @nhoyle8609
    @nhoyle8609 Před 11 měsíci +517

    Honestly Brady this is some of the most wholesome content that I have seen for years on CZcams. Just pure novel educational content, a good emotional connection between you and Leon - and the audience, and no shout-out to Raid Shadow legends or ads. 10/10, amazing.

    • @mammado4194
      @mammado4194 Před 11 měsíci +20

      I would love to see Brady and Leon get some sponsorships.

    • @TheBroughamLlac
      @TheBroughamLlac Před 11 měsíci +1

      Brought to you by Kerrygold

    • @smarchar
      @smarchar Před 11 měsíci +2

      Hey I appreciate Raidy Shady for sponsoring videos other advertisers wouldn't necessarily sponsor out of caution therefore allowing creators more freedom.

  • @pt4635
    @pt4635 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Leon could potentially live forever in his current climate. This story could span generations!

    • @Pintkonan
      @Pintkonan Před 4 měsíci

      IIRC lobster can grow up to 80 years in age. so its a lifetime job if you get one as a pet. ^^

    • @nvgboiyes6386
      @nvgboiyes6386 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Actually in the wild they can live to be 100+

    • @blahfasel2000
      @blahfasel2000 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@nvgboiyes6386 That would be an extreme outlier. Generally they're believed to live about 45-50 years. What's interesting though is that they don't really age like other animals do. The limiting factor to their lifespan is the moulting process. The bigger they get the more energy it takes, so eventually they reach a point where they die from exhaustion during a moult.

  • @laurab9867
    @laurab9867 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Leon is living and thriving because of you. ❤ Thank you, Dad! 😊

  • @danielgriffin9986
    @danielgriffin9986 Před 11 měsíci +87

    He used to be so scared and timid but in this video he's really came out of his shell

  • @jessicamendes8005
    @jessicamendes8005 Před 11 měsíci +75

    Just a random Brazilian girl who has been anxiously waiting for this update. We all love Leon.

    • @joaomanuelveloso2
      @joaomanuelveloso2 Před 11 měsíci +3

      BRAZEEEEO CARALHOOOOOOO

    • @maverick4177
      @maverick4177 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I had to read that twice 🤣 it was in the right order the second time and you didn’t have a Brazilian 🤣

    • @urbanmercenary2144
      @urbanmercenary2144 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Remember Lobsters are like Humans Save Lobsters Community is present 🙏🏻💙🦞
      Love Cold places hope you can stay well, Hello from Canada, and remember Lobsters are Animals.

  • @ChannelleLBrown
    @ChannelleLBrown Před 14 dny +1

    Never have I ever cried over a lobster and been so proud of one either

  • @Temperance-mt6nq
    @Temperance-mt6nq Před 28 dny +3

    Awwwwww!!! You kept his old claw!? That's like a parent keeping a child's baby teeth!

  • @Mary20457
    @Mary20457 Před 11 měsíci +140

    I am so fascinated by Leon's improvements. So glad you saved this little guy. We are leaning so much. I didn't want to eat these lobsters before, and really don't want to now.

    • @lorrainewebb9598
      @lorrainewebb9598 Před 11 měsíci +13

      I was a HUGE shellfish eater. I stumbled on Leon’s first video and I’ve never eaten shellfish since..

    • @rosemarymoore3142
      @rosemarymoore3142 Před 11 měsíci +7

      That was so interesting especially the slow motion shucking himself out of his old shell. When i watch Leon i know I'll never be eating Lobster. Boiling them alive feel utterly barbaric. He looks so beautiful,so many different colours in his shell.
      I've learned so much from your videos,thank you🦞

    • @monachan432
      @monachan432 Před 11 měsíci +4

      I have stopped eating fish completely, not solely because of Leon but he absolutely contributed to my decision!

    • @treble473
      @treble473 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Me neither. Seeing the lobsters piled up with their claws banded in those small tanks at the grocery store is heartbreaking. Thinking about them being boiled alive makes me feel sick.

    • @Hrydra
      @Hrydra Před 11 měsíci +1

      im going to eat twice as many lobsters now just so your change makes no difference

  • @marjoriesinverts
    @marjoriesinverts Před 11 měsíci +596

    As an invertebrate owner, I am shockingly surprised at how similar Leon's molting process is to my tarantulas and scorpions. It's incredible to watch. Their vulnerability is the hardest part to think about. Especially how delicate they are for WEEKS after their molt. What a WONDERFUL thing you've caught on camera. Thank you for caring so well for this special little guy. People often ask me how I can care so much for spiders and "bugs"....I tell people that once you're forced to keep something alive and actually CARE for it, you start to see it in a totally different light.

    • @kariannstickle2708
      @kariannstickle2708 Před 11 měsíci +24

      I love this!! You truly care for Leon’s dry-land-equivalent critters! You’ve got a perspective on Leon most of us and likely even Leon’s caretaker don’t even have! How beautiful ❤

    • @layercake2368
      @layercake2368 Před 10 měsíci +18

      I remember someone saying that crustaceans and arachnids come from similar origins ...😊

    • @marjoriesinverts
      @marjoriesinverts Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@layercake2368 yes they did!

    • @cardioandfriends
      @cardioandfriends Před 10 měsíci +4

      Makes sense to me. Your scorpion is just a few generations away from Leon and other lobsters

    • @PengiwuCentral
      @PengiwuCentral Před 10 měsíci +2

      They are like the spiders of the ocean ☺️

  • @earthcat
    @earthcat Před 8 měsíci +3

    When you are able to love all creatures, it is a sign your soul is maturing. I think Leon is teaching us all something about ourselves.

  • @carolyaster5466
    @carolyaster5466 Před 7 měsíci +6

    What beautiful, noble creatures lobsters are. I never truly appreciated that before. Thank you, Leon. Thank you, Brady. ❤

  • @Luna_Spiritus
    @Luna_Spiritus Před 11 měsíci +31

    Happy to see Leon's getting bigger

    • @KN-xl6lw
      @KN-xl6lw Před 11 měsíci +2

      Leon's getting larger 😅

    • @maryblaufuss7533
      @maryblaufuss7533 Před 11 měsíci

      @@KN-xl6lw Johnny, how about a coffee?

  • @sentforth5
    @sentforth5 Před 11 měsíci +100

    I'd have never imagined I'd be so engrossed and invested in the day to day activities of a lobster, but I've been here the whole time! God bless you, Brady. Thank you from Warner Robins.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 11 měsíci +14

      Ahhhh cool! You’re practically Leon’s neighbor. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

    • @sentforth5
      @sentforth5 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@Bradybrandwood Yes sir. Transplant from Yorktown, Va.

  • @emmylais
    @emmylais Před měsícem +5

    I love how Leon looks so healthy

  • @charlesrossiter395
    @charlesrossiter395 Před 7 měsíci +5

    I never thought id be so entertained by a lobster but i love this guy and his pet lobster, they have a special bond thats for sure, even staying up with him during the whole molting process, im sure leon knew you were right there with him if he needed you

  • @lithead
    @lithead Před 11 měsíci +151

    What a striking and educational video! He is HUGE now. The moment when he actually emerged from the old shell was shocking. What a drama of danger and struggle, but ultimate triumph. Leon is a Phoenix!

    • @JadeDragon407
      @JadeDragon407 Před 11 měsíci +2

      With plenty of 🔥 for another day. >>;=)

  • @langustajableczna
    @langustajableczna Před 11 měsíci +221

    Leon's new look is incredible, I love his lava coloured spikes on the claws. I relate to Brady on some level. I saved a campbells hamster from a home that didn't want her anymore and she lived for 3 years and a few months, an incredible age for her species. I believe she appreaciated her new large tank with lots of activities and a thick layer to dig her tunnels. She was calm, sweet, curious and never bit anyone, let me clip her nails with no problem. Giving an animal a second chance and seeing it flourish is a great experience.

    • @soniaknapp6807
      @soniaknapp6807 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Brady is a cat rescuer, so there is that! (Admittedly cat rescue is more mainstream than adopting lobsters!)

  • @alexandrakhralovich9694
    @alexandrakhralovich9694 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I am becoming a midwife and seeing this made me cry, it was just like a baby birth, it made me so happy.

  • @koolkel00
    @koolkel00 Před 9 měsíci +4

    It's so interesting how protective and attached he seems to his old shell like he's saying goodbye to an old friend

  • @nadiakriz5823
    @nadiakriz5823 Před 11 měsíci +51

    Leeeooonnnn!! I’ve missed you buddy- happy to see him doing so well!!🥰♥️

    • @hughgordon6435
      @hughgordon6435 Před 11 měsíci

      Whose a pretty bot then???

    • @bikes02
      @bikes02 Před 11 měsíci

      @@hughgordon6435 What a toxic troll you are 🙄

  • @kashmir6672
    @kashmir6672 Před 11 měsíci +72

    I'm flabbergasted for the second time. Thank you so much, Brady, for letting us in Leon's life.

  • @margaretmacinnes1519
    @margaretmacinnes1519 Před měsícem +1

    Just Beautiful 🤩 totally awesome 👏 congratulations to you all ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🕊🕯

  • @gidgitvonlarue9972
    @gidgitvonlarue9972 Před 5 dny +1

    Hate to say it - but no wonder lobsters and crabs are caught so easily. This is so interesting. Thank you for this study on Leon xxx Love you saved him!

  • @seaofsolace
    @seaofsolace Před 11 měsíci +141

    The molting is almost like a spiritual experience. It is like he is giving birth to himself. There are no words!! The whole journey from the supermarket to now is incredible. Thank you for sharing it with us! ❤

    • @smurfie8412
      @smurfie8412 Před 11 měsíci +5

      I wish I could do that too!

    • @risel56
      @risel56 Před 11 měsíci +13

      I guess you could call it an out-of-body experience. 😁

    • @dennyshawyer1993
      @dennyshawyer1993 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Spider's do the same thing. Grose

    • @awashlime682p7
      @awashlime682p7 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@smurfie8412 we kinda do, we shed a lot of skin cells during the day

  • @shannonstibor6967
    @shannonstibor6967 Před 11 měsíci +86

    Can't wait to see more when it comes to comparing his molts! Not weird at all. Research is important. It's how we learn, and it's not hurting him so nothing wrong with it. He's looking great ❤

    • @nealgrimes4382
      @nealgrimes4382 Před 11 měsíci +8

      Personally i would have taken the opportunity with the old shell to perch a top.hat on the head and put a cane in one claw.

    • @dariocecchetto
      @dariocecchetto Před 11 měsíci +3

      Today is the Leon's Birthday! Happy Birthday Leon! I want info you Leon is an Aries and a Gemini! Very Cool! That because his 1st molt was on April 01 of last year, so Happy Birthday Leon! 🎂♈️♊️

    • @maryblaufuss7533
      @maryblaufuss7533 Před 11 měsíci

      @@nealgrimes4382 Speaking of weird...

  • @edgufler1122
    @edgufler1122 Před 22 dny +1

    I had to subscribe. I never seen a lobster molt before and your care for Leon is touching. I'm sure most of us watching your videos will never look at lobsters the same way again. His/her hew shell is beautiful.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 22 dny

      Awesome! Thanks for the sub and for watching ed! ✌️✌️✌️

  • @MrMattDat
    @MrMattDat Před 7 měsíci +2

    That was one of the coolest videos I've ever seen.

  • @thehangingparsiple5692
    @thehangingparsiple5692 Před 11 měsíci +193

    How weird it would be if humans moulted. You'd have to book time off work for it. "I can't come in today, sorry. I'm still feeling pretty vulnerable and my eyesight isn't 100% yet."
    We'd get two birthdays as well, which reminds me:
    HAPPY REBIRTHDAY LEON! ❤
    Never thought I'd be crying over a lobster - it really was as if he were saying goodbye to his old self... some deep philosophical stuff in there.
    Great photography as always, Brady. Honoured to be on this beautiful journey with you and Leon

    • @SqualidsargeStudios
      @SqualidsargeStudios Před 11 měsíci +3

      At that point it wouldn’t be weird at all, it would be normal.

    • @Oddballkane
      @Oddballkane Před 11 měsíci +4

      We kind of do dust is skin flakes.

    • @davidmccann9811
      @davidmccann9811 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Can you imagine how creepy it would be having the skin of our old self to dispose of.

    • @Twenty-Seven
      @Twenty-Seven Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@davidmccann9811 You know we would play with it, like the curious creatures we are. We'd find different ways to fuck with people by stuffing them with newspaper or something.

    • @CAMSLAYER13
      @CAMSLAYER13 Před 11 měsíci

      Thats probably what will finally kill him. Lobsters are essentially biologically immortal but eventually he will get too big and it'll cost too much energy

  • @Raptured_Night
    @Raptured_Night Před 11 měsíci +41

    Ever since I was a little kid when I saw the lobster and crab tanks in grocery stores I wanted to do this. I remember back then thinking they were for pet adoption and embarrassing my dad because when he told me what they were really for I started crying loudly in the middle of the store. Lol! So glad to see Leon thriving. I'm always telling people about his videos and they think it's kind of funny at first until they watch them and end up getting invested too. We all love Leon at my house! Congrats on his second molt!

  • @deniserichardson5965
    @deniserichardson5965 Před 4 dny +1

    That was delightful. Your great filming gave us in detail something most never see.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 4 dny +1

      Awesome! Thank you for checking it out. ✌️✌️✌️

  • @flowerchild9672
    @flowerchild9672 Před 9 dny +1

    How interesting. I never knew they molted until I started looking at a fisherman, and now this story pops up on my feed. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 9 dny

      Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

  • @ExactlyThreeBraincells
    @ExactlyThreeBraincells Před 11 měsíci +125

    Wow! I remember watching the old video when it came out and thinking he looked way more healthy and colorful after his first molt. His colors now are somehow even more bold and brilliant! Amazing how love and care can bring him from being in a terrible state to how he is now. Awesome stuff.

  • @troye.1309
    @troye.1309 Před 11 měsíci +35

    Holy smokes, Brady! You showed great restraint in not intervening when Leon flipped over. I think I may have dove in that tank in order to help him back to his feet.
    Thank you for letting us be a part of this wonderful event.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 11 měsíci +11

      😅😅😅

    • @migaud7789
      @migaud7789 Před 11 měsíci +5

      It would probably be wildly more stressful for Leon to be touched at all at that point knowing how vulnerable he is :(

  • @rookdebpoye6166
    @rookdebpoye6166 Před měsícem +1

    Absolutely beautiful! I just found you and Leon today so I have two years of videos to catch up on! ❤️

  • @HollywoodRoyalty
    @HollywoodRoyalty Před měsícem +2

    You are doing some important work in having people learn and appreciate these extraordinary creatures 👍
    It’s like he’s laying in his back kicking his pants off 🙂

  • @jennykaye415
    @jennykaye415 Před 11 měsíci +12

    "its Gucci man, its Gucci..." lol Leon so princely. Thank you for saving Leon and documenting his survival. May he continue to thrive!

  • @CiaraContent
    @CiaraContent Před 11 měsíci +25

    That was stressful watching my boy molt for the 2nd time but he did his thing. Thank you for taking good care of Leon!

  • @hunnybunnyLP
    @hunnybunnyLP Před 7 měsíci +4

    I remember when you brought Leon home so long ago. I had no idea if he'd make it. I'm so glad he's thriving and growing. I look forward to his videos so much. I love you, Leon

  • @TypeiZ
    @TypeiZ Před 2 měsíci +3

    this is easily one of the most interresting videos i have ever seen on youtube. amazing! leon is king!

  • @MJ-kc8iz
    @MJ-kc8iz Před 11 měsíci +218

    Do you think Leon understands what's happening when he molts? Is it scary, or a relief I wonder. He's a trooper and very inspirational in a strange sort of way. Thank you for all you do for him.

    • @skylark...
      @skylark... Před 11 měsíci +43

      He seems to know that's why he becomes more aggressive. He knows he's very vulnerable. As to whether or not he feels fear like we do is unknown. He seems to be attached to his old self as well. Very interesting and fascinating to watch. I really love these videos.

    • @PADS62
      @PADS62 Před 11 měsíci +6

      ​@@skylark...
      Me tooo! ❤

    • @danielled8665
      @danielled8665 Před 11 měsíci +18

      It honestly looks like he's giving birth to himself once a year.

    • @thehangingparsiple5692
      @thehangingparsiple5692 Před 11 měsíci +7

      ​@@danielled8665 perfectly put!

    • @JanusHoW
      @JanusHoW Před 11 měsíci +18

      It's definitely a relief when all is said and done. He molts because his insides are literally getting too big for his old exoskeleton. But at the same time, he knows he's vulnerable until his new carapace hardens.

  • @theempath8244
    @theempath8244 Před 11 měsíci +137

    Thank you Brady for showing Leon's second moult. Following Leon's journey is unique and the knowledge that you give is wonderful. Leon looks absolutely spectacular in his new shell and may he moult many times more.

  • @nadiasmithers
    @nadiasmithers Před 5 dny +1

    Great job! Fascinating watching. Very impressive event. Thank you for saving him.

  • @rockreader4298
    @rockreader4298 Před 11 měsíci +59

    Leon is The King of Coolness. Appeared to me, that in the minutes following the shedding of his old armor, he kept returning to it, as if he was paying it homage for it's time in service. This ol' gal is in awe, seeing such gratitude from a Lobster named Leon. He is a fine example to us lowly humans. Brady, the content of your videos is a topnotch, fascinating education. Thank You and Leon.
    I learned that an Octopus displays many emotions, in the movie (My Octopus Teacher), but am now enlightened about the sensitivity and emotion in Lobsters, along with the many other things you show us in these wonderful Leon videos. Again, I say Thank You.

    • @PADS62
      @PADS62 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I couldn't have said it any better. Thanks! 🙂
      I agree with you on every point you made. 😊
      I don't know who I Love more... Brady or Leon! 😉❤️ lol

    • @TheTripleAce3
      @TheTripleAce3 Před 11 měsíci

      It's not uncommon for them to eat scraps of their old exoskeleton to help their new one calcify faster.

  • @WeezieLou
    @WeezieLou Před 11 měsíci +41

    That was WILD. He’s so much bigger than after his first molt. I appreciate your curiosity and empathy for Leon.

  • @adaslk3329
    @adaslk3329 Před měsícem +1

    I immensely enjoyed watching this video. It was a learning experience.
    Luv Leon!! ❤

  • @erikknezevich3619
    @erikknezevich3619 Před 11 měsíci +82

    So many people love Leon. It’s hard not to imagine what it could be like if more people saw a glorious animal and not a pricey dinner.

    • @penntopaper9305
      @penntopaper9305 Před 10 měsíci +12

      consider: both
      an animal can be really cool and awesome and beautiful and still be eaten. theres no guilt in it lol. especially when you consider that literally every living organism on the planet, barring most plants and other producers, literally HAVE to consume other living organisms to survive. like there is legitimately nothing you eat that isnt made from other living things

    • @drchicken2477
      @drchicken2477 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@penntopaper9305 salt

    • @crazycatlady68
      @crazycatlady68 Před 10 měsíci

      I feel sorry for you if you think its ok to plop a living creature into boiling water then eat it. I bet you wouldnt be so cool with it if we proposed the same thing to your pets. Dick.

    • @penntopaper9305
      @penntopaper9305 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@drchicken2477 huh

    • @dragoned7685
      @dragoned7685 Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@penntopaper9305The thing is, we don’t have to consume thinking lifeforms, we can be perfectly healthy on plants.

  • @MeadowDay
    @MeadowDay Před 10 měsíci +203

    Leon is the best ambassador for lobsters all over the world. Hope things change and more care and compassion is given by people for this humble creature 🥰

  • @kimberlygabaldon3260
    @kimberlygabaldon3260 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Leon's looking great!

  • @janeadams9531
    @janeadams9531 Před 11 měsíci +32

    Honestly Brady this is some of the most wholesome content that I have seen for years on CZcams.Full credit to you for keeping this guy alive and kicking and going through 'what he should do naturally'

  • @raynorallen9776
    @raynorallen9776 Před 2 měsíci +2

    He is beautiful

  • @thecognitivedissonant3606
    @thecognitivedissonant3606 Před měsícem +1

    Your photography and explanations are beautiful, what an awesome way to teach kids of all ages about the beauty of nature as well as the intellect and bandit l behavior and the relationships we can form with those who are so different from us

  • @theathenachannel88
    @theathenachannel88 Před 11 měsíci +11

    Oh happy day!!!! Let’s do this Leon!!! Thank you BRADY for this special delivery!

  • @ossiemac
    @ossiemac Před 11 měsíci +49

    His colours are magnificent. Thank you for saving him and taking us all along on his journey ❤

  • @lynnament8420
    @lynnament8420 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I love Leon’s story.

  • @yambo59
    @yambo59 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Great videos - Leon is the luckiest grocery store lobster on the planet---in georgia anyway-lol
    Amazing to see how hes grown and thrived, those new claws are really something -- he looked so lost and forlorn in the grocery store just waiting to be someones next meal.

  • @Promance2300
    @Promance2300 Před 11 měsíci +44

    More people will have known that this lobster existed than people that know I existed. Crazy to think about. Cheers, Leon!

  • @Pashasmom1
    @Pashasmom1 Před 11 měsíci +218

    Congratulations to Leon, he's beautiful. And many thanks to Brady for everything he has done to save Leon and keep him healthy, and for giving all of us a wonderful education into a lobster's life. I love the videos, the music, and Brady's comments.

  • @tabisuematwiju5865
    @tabisuematwiju5865 Před 2 měsíci +2

    He's so awesome!!

  • @shopnstuff8228
    @shopnstuff8228 Před měsícem +1

    just by helping this one lobster youve done so much good in this world. thank u for giving it such a life

  • @mikya9611
    @mikya9611 Před 11 měsíci +63

    Congrats on your successful molt Leon. I can tell you're much bigger now compared to your old shell!

  • @JasonOlsen
    @JasonOlsen Před 11 měsíci +91

    Not going to lie, watching Leon go through his molt was sort of distressing. But it is the cycle of life for him, and he came through shiny and bigger. You got some amazing photography here, Brady. I do not envy you being awake and staying up to film some of it!

    • @KristenEarhart
      @KristenEarhart Před 11 měsíci +4

      I, too, was stressed out watching Leon go through his molt. I found myself holding my breath a few times. 😯 I was so relieved when he was finally free of his old shell. 😅

  • @painfree.yourself
    @painfree.yourself Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you Brady & Leon, lobster won’t be on my menu anymore ❤

  • @nancywysemen7196
    @nancywysemen7196 Před 11 dny +1

    back for the 2nd molt. lovely colors.

  • @m.m.i.9586
    @m.m.i.9586 Před 11 měsíci +73

    Congratulations Leon!! He looks so spiffy in his new shell with his shiny new claws! Watching him molt really makes me think about how challenging that process must be for lobsters in the wild. I’m glad Leon has a safe space to shed his old shell, and a good friend looking out for him, through it all. 💙

  • @cmataira
    @cmataira Před 7 měsíci +2

    Every once in a while I need a little Leon update! 🎉❤

  • @EliteSnake
    @EliteSnake Před měsícem +1

    People who love animals are truly great people. Love following Leons progress

  • @soniaknapp6807
    @soniaknapp6807 Před 11 měsíci +90

    Brilliant camera work and observation/narration Brady! Thanks for sharing Leon with the world. He is the lobster ambassador, teaching the world about his kind.