Leon Gets New Friends 

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things I never expected to see in my lifetime: a lobster doing a double-take

I cannot believe the beautiful colors he has become. I remember when he was a scared, depressed, brown fellow. I find Leon just amazing. Thanks for documenting his life. It is a fun journey to go on with him. I have learned that lobsters are not just "sea bugs".

I think Leon is mimicking the finger tap you do with his claw to try and communicate with you. Your documentation of Leon in my opinion is good proof that Lobsters are a lot more intelligent then people give them credit for.

I love that you've continued to use the same / similar music the whole Leon series. It brings comfort and a sentimentality to your videography. Thank you for all that you do!

I’ve never been so happy for a lobster before, but I’ve truly enjoyed watching Leon thrive and now seeing his little community come to life is truly incredible.

I think the glass tapping is communication. Animals are intelligent in their own way. He knows you provide food, he surely by now doesn't feel like you are a substantial threat, and probably associates you tapping with a simple communication. "Hello, I am here, I see you and I am not afraid, or a threat to you." Very cool. Leon's journey has been so fun to follow.

I love seeing Leon updates. Looks like he's now the mayor of his little community.

I'd have never thought I would enthusiastically follow the life of something that came out of a supermarket and then stole my heart and sparked my imagination full of hope. Thank you for showing us Leon and tell us his story.

Yep, Leon has certainly learned that tapping on the glass means friends communicating, "Hello! I'm here!"

I'm pleasantly surprised how colorful Leon has become. He looked dark and gloomy when he came from the seafood department. Now he looks bright and cheerful.

Leon is learning to communicate with you obviously. Go Leon ❤

Honestly, Brady could talk about his breakfast cereal and would find a way to make it soothing and fun somehow. I hope these videos never stop coming. Soul cleansing stuff

I think he is reciprocating your kindness I wonder how he sees your face Gotta love Leon ❤

Some folks are pet owners. Some of us are pet lovers. You're definitely a pet lover. Glad to see someone who appreciates the joys pets brings.

I think with his tapping against the glass, Leon is ringing the dinner bell! 😂

The more videos you release, the more I realize you are just as interesting & cool as Leon! An urban explorer with a legion of cats, a koi pond, so many thought provoking points of view, & care for beautifully documenting even the tiniest forms of life. Every minute of these videos is a treat to watch.

Leon looks SO healthy and comfortable. His life has really changed thanks to you (and he has a life thanks to you). I wonder...if he could think like we do, what he would think about how many tens of thousands of people watch his adventures.

This is the best update, I'm not surprised that Leon is so intelligent, he is evidently a sentient being, and his shock at seeing you when he was in his own world says it all! It brought tears to my eyes when Leon was knocking the glass, he is evidently copying you and letting you know he is your friend and that he appreciates all you do for him. What a beautiful life you have given him. Thank you for sharing Leon, I hope you both have many happy years ahead! ❤️

It makes me so happy to see a lobster who was just supposed to be destined for some smelly old human to eat, alive and so well. Seeing his claws free and his little eyes looking about is so sweet. Hope he's happy in there and I hope he lives a long long life

Never knew a lobster could be this intelligent. Leon obviously recognises you and saying hi/trying to catch your attention! Remarkable. Also amazing to see all the new life forms! Nature is just wonderful ❤

The amount of intelligence is mind blowing for a crustacean! Leon has been very interesting to watch I used to think lobsters were pretty dumb but now I realize that they are smarter than we think.

When he taps the glass, I think Leon is saying, "Hello!" Leon is accepting and acknowledging you -- it's like knocking on the door between your two realms. I think Leon is very smart and grateful. I don't think it's just food. Not at all. He's tapping back to you like you tap at the glass at him

There are some studies that suggests that Lobsters are of similar intellegence as Octopus. If this is indeed correct, then its very possible that Leon does infact regonize you and that him tapping the glass is a way of communicating.

Cat montages, exploring ruins, environmental science documentation, and the riveting saga of Leon. This is truly a great channel.

From the beginning, when you first got Leon and he just looked horrible to now, he has vibrant colors on his shell exoskeleton, and he looks healthy and happy! You have done great work, sir, for this creature!

I used to have a freshwater crayfish ( Euastacus armatus) that would tap on the glass to get my attention. Then he'd stretch up to the water surface. It was totally food motivated! He associated me with food and realised that by making a ruckus I'd come over and possibly feed him. It got so bad - all he'd do is bash the aquarium glass whenever we'd walk past.

Leons colours have really gotten amazing. So much blue its so cool

Came cause I randomly thought of Leon and had to see how he was doing!!! So so so beyond happy he is alive and thriving thank you for saving him😭😭❤️

Leon's story makes me realise the beauty of life, it doesn't matter if you failed in life, are poor, single etc, living is beautiful in itself

your editing and commenting are up there and the biggest reason why Leon is such a legend

I always wonder if my cat remembers the time when she was in the shelter or with her mommy and siblings. Watching Leon standing in the middle of his aquarium doing lobster things, I wonder if he remembers his time in the ocean or the grocery store tank. An what he thinks of his new life. Well, it’s definitely better than the grocery store. Thank you for keeping us updated with Leons progress. And thank you for saving his life. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Leon is either imitating you tapping your finger on the tank or he’s saying feed me

Def showing his friendship towards you

Italy has ENTIRE TOWNS abandoned and old left just like that old house. I used to go explore them as a kid.

First thing I thought when Leon tapped on the glass was that he is trying to communicate with you. As always, thank you for taking such good care of him!

In rural Japan, it’s startling how many gorgeous abandoned homes there are. In a way it really breaks your heart seeing homes vacant and being reclaimed by nature. I recently got to explore an abandoned hotel/theme park in Japan. It’s haunting, beautiful and heartbreaking. Everything was left behind. Furniture, televisions, fine china, decorations. Lots has fallen to the elements, but some areas seem so pristine despite being left to the elements.

Gosh, I remember when his claws were taped up and he was so half frozen he could barely move. Bless you for saving him, it's lovely to see. Hugs from the UK ❤

Now that I am following Leon‘s growth and progress, I realize how grateful I am that the narrator is well-versed in caring for him. I apparently am bonding with the lobster. Whoever would’ve thought that I would be intrigued to follow the adventures of a lobster and an aquarium. Great job!

He's saying "hi!". He knows you do that when you see him. ❤❤

It's rare that a lobster gets to be an apex predator in its environment. I hope Leon lives a long time :)

Awww 🥰 Leon was saying hello to you by tapping the tanks glass ! Lobsters are smart ! He knows who you are ! How sweet ! I want to say thank you for saving Leon and for all the vital and valuable information you give your viewers ! My granddaughter and I have learned much by watching Leon ! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😊😊😊

Aren't you glad you rescued Leon? He turned out to be an amazing pet and now you've got a whole ecosystem growing in your home!

oh sheesh... I didn't expect to burst in tears when I saw him mimic your tapping on the glass. That is definitely a "hi, friend"

Didn't know what I expected when I clicked the first video, but man I did not expect to get this involved in a lobsters life

Abandoned houses like that always make me feel introspective and a bit melancholy. I think of all the lives lived, all the memories, and how the abandonment speaks to the ephemeral nature of our whole existence.

Brady, you really hit a home run with this lobster series! Excellent photography, excellent narration, and off course lets not forget the star of show, Leon the lobster! 🙏😇👍

I’m from Uruguay, South America and we don’t have abandoned houses like that one. They would usually get occupied by people who remodel them to their best possible, depending on the money they can invest and live there for as long as they can as long as they pay rent and other taxes. I love your videos, lost of love from the southern hemisphere!

Leon is so colorful and beautiful.

OMG totally that is him saying hi to you!

What a joy to have Leon back, I swear he is communicating with you when he taps the glass. It’s lovely to see the little ecosystem develop, I can’t wait for the next film to see if he moults too. I am so invested in this Lobster and his Friends it’s unreal, your music choice and narration make this a magical place to visit Brady.

I bet Leon is tapping to say hi! He probably recognizes you as a companion in some sense now

Thank you for the window into Leon’s life. Thank you for being so patient. This is a lesson for us all. There’s an amazing world around us and we rarely take the time to pause and breathed for a moment and enjoy it.

The tapping means " feed me Seymour, I'm hungry!"😊

He is definitely saying hi! He loves you it shows in how beautiful he has become. Animals are really looked over by us humans they deeply communicate with each other and us. We rescued over 30 cats now and have taught us a lot. Thank you for bringing us yourself and Leon and having such a great lesson for us all!

I love watching videos of Leon especially knowing that 30 or even 50 years from now, I might still watch new videos of Leon.

He’s tapping and saying hi! It’s comforting for him

“It's a dangerous business, Glass Shrimplings, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

I’m so glad you’re not the kind of person who needs to make everything just right, but prefers to watch to see how things develop before deciding what’s best. I love all the bonus creatures🎉.

I am so chill when I watch Leon do his thing. I just want to say thank you for Leon and you.

I can’t tell u how much I enjoy ur wonderful videos, I wish that you would post more about life with Leon. I’m 79 yrs old and coming to the end of my life cycle and love seeing life in Leon’s home. I feel like Leon is my pet too. What happens when all the Glass shrimp have all the babies, will they ruin the balance in the aquarium? I hope that you keep exploring the old falling apart houses it’s really interesting I just hope that you are careful. Thank you so much for sharing this part of ur life with me.🥰 I think ur goldfish tank is very pretty,I used to have aquariums in my younger days just with beautiful goldfish and used to get information from the San Francisco Aquarium when I had a problem with my goldfish especially if one got sick. The people there were always ready to help me with telling my what to do. Thank you again for sharing with this old girl.😍I’m waiting for ur next video. Keep safe and we’ll friend👍🏻👵🏻🇺🇸

Wish we could see Leon twice a month he is so incredibly interesting to study also very calming his aquarium is now full of new and exciting creatures nature surely is wonderful and isn’t Leon in great shape he’s absolutely glowing with good health what a transformation since he was saved from the grocery store he sure is one lucky Lobster 🦞 thanks for saving this beautiful creature. Love from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Leon is seriously my favorite series to come and watch on RU-vid glad to see he’s doing good still insane how long I been around

I love the perpetual sand patch on his back. I'm sure it's hard to reach it, but I like to think it's his superhero cape or security blanket

I think he’s greeting you. That’s cool!

Okay first of all, I love your music! I love how it transitions. I believe that since you say you tap the glass of the aquarium quite often when you see Leon, possibly Leon has decided that he's going to acknowledge you when he sees you. Is he's in the mood! Leon is absolutely gorgeous in his coloring. So, anything in the works on a broader scale for Leon to be displayed in? Documentary, movie, a book perhaps? When I watch your vids, with the exception of your stolen motorcycles, I believe my heart rate decreases my blood pressure stabilizes and I do feel so much calmer in this world. Thank you so much!❤😂

I think that the knocking on the glass definitely is Leon saying hello, since you do it when you come say hello to him. Like "I see you, human."

I live in Norway out by the west coast, and the only real abandoned ,run down building you see are either old farm buildings or old boathouses. Very interesting to see how you live there , and your adventures with Leon and your other animals.

LOL great Leon voice there!!! Awesome artistry!

I think he’s waving at you like clapping in excitement

In Sydney Australia even a derelict house burnt out with no roof and no floors would be sold as a “renovators delight” for 1 million or more! I love watching Leon enjoy his new life. Who would have thought that watching a store bought lobster would be so interesting and entertaining. Thank you Brady for sharing your interests with us.

Leon is saying, “thank you.” I want to say thanks as well. Always love a Leon update!

Leon tapping the glass is simply him saying hi to you. He has bonded to you. He is yours, and You are His! He has some personality haha ! Crazy to think his situation before. Look at his colors coming through ! You're bringing life back into something resigned to death. Love the Leon updates !

He's saying "Thank You" when he taps the glass .... He loves you

Leon has made it impossible for me to eat lobster. It was a favorite food. I can’t do it anymore. ❤️

I love how well you care for him. The water is crystal clear and the tank is so beautiful. Thank you Brady

Leon!!! ♥️ So good to see him again. Awww this makes me so happy. I was in a dark place again and seeing Leon brightens up everything again. Thank you for that! I think he's slamming the glass just to say Hi cuz you are his best friend. That's what I like to believe haha.

I agree that he is acknowledging you.

What a beautiful boy he has become. This is one of the best journeys ever.

It's always such a pleasure to get an update on Leon's life.

Hi Brady, hi Leon 🦞! As so many others have said, Leon’s tapping the glass is the beginning of inter-species communication! Mimicking your actions and waiting for a response! Fascinating 🧐! Brady, I don’t know if it’s the camera or lighting , or timing or a hundred other variables but you’re a fantastic filmmaker! I seriously would pay money to see Leon’s journey on the “big “ screen! Also, I was wondering if it was nearing the time to molt. Do you know if it is a seasonal thing or a growth thing? Loving all the animals and exploration! 😊 Can’t wait for the next chapter! Ta-ya for now. Frances

He looked so happy when he's tapping the glass

Deffo a friendship thing ❤

Leon's got such beautiful blue legs nowadays - it's absolutely incredible looking at him after all this time, especially compared to how he looked when fresh caught out of the ocean.

I choose to believe that Leon is tapping to say hello. And I can't believe he hasn't managed to snack on any of those glass shrimp yet. :) I'm glad he's getting along better with them than the killifish.

That chipmunk was so cute stuffing his face so full 😂

Leon is so fascinating, and the fact that he reacts to you shows awareness of a species outside his watery world, just amazing!

I could watch a Leon Video every single day!

Tapping on the glass..... feed me!

He is looking amazing! ❤ Love how colorful he is.

Thanks for the update on Leon. I assumed he was due to molt again soon.

I've been following Leon's journey since the start but I also really enjoy the little abandoned house bits you've started to add. If you explore any more overgrown abandoned houses please don't hesitate to share them with us because they're super interesting too!

Damn I missed out on so many Leon videos. I was so concerned that they weren’t showing up on my feed so I had to look for your channel. Glad to see he’s doing well.

I could see the character of your soul just by the way you treat your animals. I love Leon!

I love Leon and his little ecosystem. :)

This new update really put a smile on my face. In particular, the crab waiting to slow-skate with a partner at the roller rink.

I saw lobsters at a grocery store the other day and felt so sad and bad for them. I thought of Leon and bless you for rescuing him and sharing his journey ❤🦞

The littlest thing in life seem to bring the most joy

Never thought I'd be emotional invested in a lobster and yet here we are.

I think Leon's tapping is his way of saying hello to you! He's a very smart little guy.. Love seeing Leon and love seeing Leon with all his friends!! Thanks for the video!