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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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! ❤️

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.

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 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.

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😭😭❤️

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

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 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.

In western Europe you hardly ever see an abandoned house. Houses are usually made of bricks/stone and therefore last longer and are quite expensive, it makes sense to restore the house and keep using it.

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

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!

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 ❤

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.

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

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 is learning to communicate with you obviously. Go Leon ❤

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

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

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

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.

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!

Brady, you have a veritable crustacean crew! 😂

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

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

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

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

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

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.

“Cut it out, man. You scared the crap out of me.” 😹 He definitely had that body language. I think the grocery store incident really stressed him out mind, body, and spirit. He’s made an astounding recovery and I think he’ll always remember you saving him.

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

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.

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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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

You can test if he's communicating with you by also waving your hand sometimes. He might then sometimes wave his claw at you. That's how you'll know.

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.

It’s so cool seeing this little ecosystem evolving and thriving. Leon looks better than ever!

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!

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

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 can't get over how good Leon looks. The home he has is so pretty too. Thank you again for sharing Leon's life with us. I appreciate it!

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 ❤

I think him tapping is a greeting, especially if you do it when you say hi. Maybe he wants to play/ vanquish the evil claw, the one that sometimes brings food 😅

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 !

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.

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!

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

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!

Also make a shelter space (small cave) so he can change his scale in safety. A lobster has to change his scale to grow.. During that process and some time after it, they are vurnerable, they know and want to shelter. Same for crabs and shrimps by the way..

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

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.

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

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

If you happen to tap the glass most often just before you feed him, Leon may have developed a minor Pavlovian response; he sees you, associates you and your tapping with food, so figures if he makes the same tapping sound, you'll dispense some food. May seem a little far fetched for an arthropod, but goldfish and plenty of other fairly small-brained aquatic creatures can be trained this way.

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 ! ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😊😊😊

He is saying Hello when he taps👍... also doesn't it just go to show how sensitive they are... that he could feel the tickle of a worm.. that these creatures feel pain.. I'm so grateful that you saved him🌹🙏🏻 One small step of a man.. one giant leap to safety for a lobster❤🙏🏻😊

European friend here! Where I live in Scotland there's plenty of abandoned houses but I've never been to explore any. They are also a lot smaller than the ones I see in your channel

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 ❤🦞

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.

Commenting from the South of England here. Vacant properties are few and far between, they always get fixed up or knocked down and replaced. Guess we just don't have the space as we are a small island in comparison! Thanks for the Leon update :)

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

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! 🙏😇👍

Brady, thank you for another fantastic, relaxing episode in Leon's life. He really is the master of his domain. It's just fascinating seeing his little friends flourish too. Each of them seems to occupy a niche in the tank life which doesn't place them at odds with each other for survival. That's really a special way to observe these creatures. It's startling to think of the contrast- the shrimp reproduce quickly and are "old" at a year, but Leon might live another 100. You show your passion for all living things in these videos and watching them is a treat. Beautiful shots, some relaxing music, and no split-second cuts- I can watch for hours. Best to you and Leon.

i adore these videos. best anti-anxiety treatment on the internet. it absolutely warms my heart to see Leon thrive

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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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."

Leon is so darn cute!!! Thank you, Brady, for rescuing him, giving him an awesome home, and loving him and all of your animal fam!!!

I think he has learned that behavior and is trying to communicate. I love Leon and your cats!

He looked so happy when he's tapping the glass

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

Keep watching Leon, you are teaching a lot of people about behaviors they never imagined. Even if the tapping is a sign of feeling comfortable around you, I would never put your hand near his claws- they do a lot of damage. It might be interesting to find a plastic like hand- and see how he responds- as long as you do not over react- I do not think it could compromise your relationship with your very different pet. I love your show- great job.

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

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

I truly don't think you understand how much i've appreciated this series.

Hi, Leon tapping on the glass is mimicking you tapping your finger on the glass: Leon communicates to you that he is watching you and knows what you are doing. And Leon approves of this particular way of you communicating with him.

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

I think his tapping is him saying hello. He's learning to communicate your way haha😅

I follow a few abandoned home programs, and Europe doesn't seem to have the same graffiti problem North America has. You can even visit castles and mansions that are left untouched. I love following Leon.

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.

That chipmunk was so cute stuffing his face so full 😂

Researcher Michael Kuba❤ says that lobsters are “quite amazingly smart animals.” Like dolphins and many other animals, lobsters use complicated signals to explore their surroundings and establish social relationships.

Leon may not be a Rock Lobster but he is the Lobster that Rocks 😊. Cheers to Leon.🍺

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👍🏻👵🏻🇺🇸

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

I think Leon thinks when you tap the glass you're saying hello, so he's saying hello to you. Also my dogs are always by me when I have a project to do, I call them my supervisors. Making sure I do it right

The glass tap It is Morse code of course 😂😂😂