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The southern coastline of Africa

is an inter-tidal ecosystem flush with bizarre looking

ocean creatures.

From buggy-eyed toadfish to slippery octopus,

these were animal oddities that I really had to work

hard to get my hands on.

Got it! Yes!

Yeah! - Wow!

What a scoop!

The crew and I spent the morning exploring isolated pockets

of water, and in the process, captured

on camera one of our most epic "Beyond the Tide" episodes.

Oh my gosh, there's an octopus.

Nobody move.

Do You see him? You see him?

Where?

Right there, right there, right there!

There he is, there he is! You got him!

Got it! Yes!

Yes! Woo!

Woo!

How about that?

After wrapping up the scene and releasing the octopus back

into its watery abyss, we started

to film some environmental b-roll shots

and happened upon a scenario I have dreamed of since starting

this aquatic series.

Oh my gosh, a shark.

Oh my gosh, a shark.

Get Mario.

Oh, ho, ho, ho!

I can't believe that.

I'm like-- this is so cool.

I look over, I'm like, a shark!

The camera team is just returning.

I think the goal here is going to be to catch the shark,

look at it very quickly--

We definitely don't want to stress it out or try

to handle it for too long.

But this is so cool.

A shark in a tide pool.

All right, guys, so this is super crazy.

We just got finished filming with an octopus,

and there is a shark in this pocket of water!

That is a spotted gully shark.

Now, they are bottom-feeders, and unlike great white sharks

or tiger sharks, they only have small little blunted teeth.

So it should be OK for me to gently pick up the shark.

Are you guys ready?

Yep.

I have no idea how fast it's going to move.

I'm going to actually not use my net

and try to grab it by the back of the tail.

They have very sandpaper-like skin,

so I should be able to grip on to it, no problem.

Heads up.

OK, I got a hold of it there.

Bringing it up.

Hey, buddy.

Look at that!

Whoa!

That is the first shark we have

ever caught or featured on the "Brave Wilderness" channel.

What a beautiful fish!

The way that I can tell this is a spotted gully shark,

see all those black spots?

Pretty obvious, right?

And they usually have a very light-colored belly.

They also have very distinct triangular pectoral fins,

very distinct triangular dorsal fins, and then a second bin

on the rear part of its tail that's almost as

tall as the actual dorsal fin.

All right, I'm going to dunk it back down.

It's being very calm.

That is so cool.

The spotted gully shark is a species of hound shark

they can often be found in shallow inshore waters.

They favor sandy tide pools, such as the ones

we have been exploring, and occasionally find themselves

marooned when the tide drops.

When you run your fingers in one direction across the skin,

it's smooth.

But if you go in reverse direction,

it feels just like sandpaper.

Go ahead, Mark, pet the shark.

Smooth.

Go one way.

Wow.

Right?

Very rough.

Like a fine grit sandpaper right there.

Now, this shark has one, two, three, four, five gill slits.

Now, when we're talking about the teeth of this creature,

it's almost like a cheese grater.

What they feed on are small crustaceans and other animals

on the basin of the ocean.

And actually, this is one of those rare occasions

where I could probably be bitten by a shark and be just fine.

They oftentimes will hunt in tide pools

just sifting along the bottom for small crabs

and other mollusks.

Let me dip it again.

Woo!

That is so cool being able to handle a shark.

OK, buddy.

There you go, there you go.

At nearly three feet in length, this shark

is considered a juvenile.

Yet, they can reach lengths of nearly six feet,

and are primarily active at night,

feeding on crustaceans, small fish, and cephalopods,

such as octopuses.

Bring the shark back up here.

Man, a tide pool shark.

So cool, right?

Now, you may be saying to yourselves,

Coyote, is this shark permanently

marooned in this tide pool?

No, actually, the tide is on its way back in right now.

Once the water gets deep enough, it

will be able to move to the next pocket or out in the ocean

if it chooses to.

But what a cool opportunity for us to get a shark up

close for the cameras.

Talk about topping off a day of tide-pooling

here in South Africa.

I'm Coyote Peterson.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on the next adventure.

All right, buddy.

Let's put him back in the environment

and get some cool shots of it swimming around.

There you go.

Wow, that's awesome!

As I released the shark into a deeper pocket of water,

I could hardly believe that this was

the ultimate conclusion to our epic day of tide-pooling.

And as its silhouette disappeared into the current,

I watched with a childlike wonder and a sense of gratitude

for the path that led the team and I to this moment in time

which marked the day we finally found

and caught a tide pool shark.

Nice.

Down into the depths of that pool.

Wow!

The first shark on "Brave Wilderness."

That was epic. Ooh!

Tide's coming in.

Let's go, guys.

Yeah!

Mario, what you think of that?

Yeah!

Yeah!

Welcome back, Brave crew.

We are out again in the tide pools of Queensland, Australia,

but this time, we're out at night.

And, as you may have noticed, we are out with a very large net.

Now, this net is meant for one creature and one

creature only, the wobbegong.

And if you don't know what a wobbegong is,

stick around because if you're watching this video

and we actually released it, there's

a good chance I catch one.

All right, guys, let's head out there

and find ourselves a giant.

The waves are fierce tonight.

The storm surge that's been through the last few days

is not gone yet.

There's a lot of lightning that we're

seeing that's far enough away from where we're

safe at the moment, but that could

present some challenges later.

A little crabby.

That's a good sign.

I want to see if there's any fish in these pools

because if we can find the fish, there likely will be

a wobbegong not too far behind.

Oh, there's some kind of fish.

Look at that.

That's what the wobbegong are after, which

means that we're on the trail.

Looking for that eye shine.

Hang on, I might have something here.

Guys, turn your cameras on!

I got one!

I got it!

Woo!

Yes!

That's a wobbegong That's a nice one too.

The big net did its job.

OK, let's head up here in a little shallower water

so we can do the presentation.

I'm actually going to get the wobbegong out of the net.

This is a great little shallow pocket of water

for us to observe it in.

There you go, buddy. Oh!

See that?

That was a warning, "I have very sharp teeth

and I will bite you."

Is that a good shot for you guys?

OK, cool.

Let's take a look at this shark.

So you'll notice these sharks have a beautiful cryptic

patterning up and down their body,

and that really helps them blend into their environment.

Another thing that helps them blend into their environment

is actually their sensory appendages

that are around the face and sides of the head.

It really gives them that mossy carpeted

look, which also has led to their name the carpet shark.

And they do have a very rough skin, like most sharks do.

Not at all slimy.

And you'll see here now that this shark

has become very relaxed, very comfortable

with us being around it.

It's very comfortable being in the shallow water.

And this is a natural thing to happen to these sharks

sometimes.

Oftentimes, they'll be out here feeding,

and the tide will recede back faster than it can escape,

and it'll have to just hang out here in the pool

and wait for the high tide to come back in so it

can swim back out to open sea.

Now, a lot of people out there think that sharks have to be

moving in order to breathe.

And that's not actually true with a number of species,

but specifically with the wobbegong,

they can remain completely still and breathe just fine.

You can see it right there gulping in water

and actually pushing it out the sides of its gills,

just like that.

And now, this shark, I would say,

is on the medium to small size for its species.

This species can actually grow to just over a meter.

But some wobbegongs can get up to three meters in length,

and that's a pretty big carpet shark if you ask me.

Now, the reason they have this great camouflage

is they are ambush predators.

They will sit, lay and wait, and then as soon as a prey item

comes right in front of it, boom!

It'll snap its jaws and have its meal.

And while these sharks are perfect ambush predators,

they do actively hunt from time to time, which

is what we were actually witnessing this shark

doing when we caught it.

They like to ride in with the tide

and they catch those bait fish that are marooned

here in the tidal pockets.

Now, another thing you'll notice about this shark

is the shape of its head.

It has a very large head for the size of its body.

Actually, the head is wider than it is long.

And they're known to be the bulldogs of the sharks

out here.

Once they bite, they do not let go,

so that would be a big problem if we were to be

a bit by this shark tonight.

So I definitely want to keep my fingers and my toes

at a safe distance from the mouth of that shark.

Unfortunately, from time to time,

people do interact with these sharks in a negative way

because we do cohabitate in some of these tidal pools

in beach areas.

And there have been a few reports

over the years of people being bitten on their toes,

but fortunately, no reported fatalities in Australia,

at least none that I've been able to find.

Well, I think that about does it.

Finally, the rains have subsided.

It seems like the bugs have died down just in time

for us to have an outro.

We were able to endure all the elements tonight

to finally find a wobbegong and bring it

up close to the cameras so you can

all appreciate just how cool these carpet sharks truly are.

And if you haven't yet, don't forget to subscribe and hit

that notification bell so you guys don't miss

a second of the action ahead.

I'm Mark Vins.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on the next adventure.

All right, let's get the net and put the shark back

where we found it.

All right, buddy, time to go home.

All right, let's go.

Massive rock formations

towered like prehistoric giants, as intense waves crashed

upon the jagged outcrops.

At high tide, the southern coastline of Africa

is an unforgiving landscape that has been

carved over millions of years.

Yet, when the tide rolls back, with it recedes the violence

of the turbulent water, leaving behind an intricate catacomb

of inter-tidal pools that are teeming with aquatic life.

Today, we are exploring a stretch of pristine shoreline

known as Kenton on Sea, a magical place where

the South Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean.

And to say the least, it's breathtakingly beautiful.

The sand was flawless.

The waves of water were warm.

And with any luck, we would happen upon

and get up close with a variety of bizarre tide pool creatures.

The tide is going out at this point.

Looks like it's still coming in, but it's actually the best

time to search for animals.

When all of the rocks are still saturated,

that means that the animals are still

comfortable, which gives us the best chance

of actually catching them.

The water trapped within the individual pools

was crystal clear.

So as I scouted from pocket to pocket,

I carefully scanned the overhanging ledges

and shadowy nooks.

If there was ever a place for a sea beast to hide,

I was determined to be the seeker.

I can see its tentacle.

Mario, if you crouch down here, you

might be able to get a shot.

Actually, I wonder if I can use my GoPro.

He's wedged right into that little cavity.

Can you see?

Yeah.

OK, here's what I'm going to do.

I'm going to actually place my net up in this area,

try to reach my arm around and scare him up into the net.

Now, the good thing is that none of the octopus species here

in South Africa are lethal to humans.

Keep in mind, if we were in Australia

and that was a blue-ringed octopus,

I would not be performing this maneuver.

Now, all octopus are capable of biting, all are venomous.

But hopefully this one doesn't decide to give me a nip.

There he is, there he is!

He's out, he's out! It's right there.

Yeah, he's out. He's right there.

I see him, I see him, I see him.

Oh, oh, oh!

Oh!

Dude.

Do you see him? - Where?

Right there, right there,

right there, right there!

He's moving, he's moving!

Right there.

He's going through here, he's going through here.

There he is, there he is! You got him.

Got it! Yes!

Yes! Woo!

Woo!

How about that?

Well, the tactic worked.

Gently coaxed him out of one pocket and into the next.

And there you have it, we have got ourselves an octopus.

Wow!

I'm going to actually let him out of the net

and on to my arm.

Hopefully I do not take a bite.

There you go, buddy.

Now, they do have a little beak on their underside

that, of course, he could give me a bite with,

but the venom of this species is non-lethal.

This is the common octopus.

They can get bigger than this, but to be honest with you guys,

this is the largest octopus I have ever caught.

And it is on the move.

Wow, look at it just showing us its valves.

Right now, I'm trying to keep it as calm as I can.

I don't want it to ink.

And look how it's turning dark in coloration.

But if I do this, check this out.

Set it down and sort of try to corral it into this pool.

What it wants to feel is like it's protected.

Look at that color change.

Within a matter of seconds, it completely morphs the shape

of its body and its coloration.

You got an OK shot there? Yeah.

This is actually great.

You can see it pumping water through the valves

on the side of its head.

If I keep it like this, it will feel more comfortable.

They want to feel concealed.

Wow, look at that.

And they want to feel like they are hidden.

And just like if I were to handle a snake,

I want to go one hand to the next.

Octopus have eight tentacles.

And one of the coolest things about these creatures

is that if they lose a tentacle, they can rejuvenate it.

Wow!

That is so cool!

Like a big slimy booger!

All right, I'm going to place it back

down into this pocket of water.

Here we go.

Keep him positioned.

I'm getting totally slimed right now.

All right, now if I just keep my hand positioned,

watch the way that it will actually slink.

I guess it going to go over my arm.

I thought he was going to go under my arm.

And as the tide goes out, if these animals are stuck

in a shallow pool, they can do this, slink from pocket

of water to pocket of water.

That is so cool.

Now, one of the key defense tactics of all octopus--

octopuses for plural-- is that they can actually eject ink.

And that allows them the ability to disappear

into a rock crevice or back into the ocean waters.

Now, if the octopus needs to, it can

actually stay out of the water for a significant amount

of time.

And the only reason you'd ever find an octopus out of water

is if it's moving from tide pool to tide pool.

As that tide recedes, the octopus,

if it's not in a deep enough pocket,

will oftentimes try to find itself back

out into the ocean currents.

All right, buddy, time to get you back into your pocket.

As I released the octopus back into its watery realm,

we witnessed an incredible sight, the most classic octopi

defense maneuver, ink and jet.

Whoa!

You just got inked!

And as it disappeared back

into the cavernous rocks, I came to the realization that never

before had a single pool of ocean water provided

us with so many species.

This isolated miniature biome was an absolute goldmine

of bizarre aquatic creatures.

And I felt incredibly fortunate to have

successfully gotten so many of them up close for the cameras.

Yet, little did we know the adventure wasn't quite over.

As we meandered our way back to the production vehicles,

we stumbled upon the one creature

I had always dreamed of finding in a tide pool.

Oh my gosh, a shark!

Oh my gosh, a shark.

Get Mario.

Oh, ho, ho, ho!

I can't believe that.

I'm like, this is so cool.

I look over, I'm like, a shark!

The camera team is just returning.

I think the goal here is going to be to catch the shark,

look at it very quickly--

We definitely don't want to stress it out or try

to handle it for too long.

But this is so cool, a shark in a tide pool.

All right, guys, so this is super crazy!

We just got finished filming with an octopus,

and there is a shark in this pocket of water!

That is a spotted gully shark.

Now, they are bottom-feeders.

And unlike great white sharks or tiger sharks,

they only have small little blunted

teeth, so it should be OK for me to gently pick up this shark.

Are you guys ready?

Yep.

I have no idea how fast it's going to move.

I'm going to actually not use my net

and try to grab it by the back of the tail.

They have very sandpaper-like skin,

so I should be able to grip on to it, no problem.

Heads up.

OK, I got a hold of it there.

Bringing it up.

Hey, buddy!

Look at that!

Whoa!

That is the first shark we have

ever caught or featured on the "Brave Wilderness" channel.

What a beautiful fish!

The way that I can tell this is a spot of gully shark,

see all those black spots?

Pretty obvious, right?

And they usually have a very light-colored belly.

They also have very distinct triangular pectoral fins,

very distinct triangular dorsal fin, and then a second fin

on the rear part of its tail that's almost as

tall as the actual dorsal fin.

All right, I'm going to dunk it back down.

It's being very calm.

That is so cool!

The spotted gully shark is a species of hound shark

that can often be found in shallow inshore waters.

They favor sandy tide pools, such as the ones

we have been exploring, and occasionally find themselves

marooned when the tide drops.

When you run your fingers in one direction across the skin,

it's smooth.

But if you go in reverse direction,

it feels just like sandpaper.

Go ahead, Mark, pet the shark.

Go one way. Smooth.

Wow.

Right?

Very rough.

Like a fine grit sandpaper right there.

This shark has one, two, three, four, five gill slits.

Now, when we're talking about the teeth of this creature,

it's almost like a cheese grater.

What they feed on are small crustaceans and other animals

on the basin of the ocean.

And actually, this is one of those rare occasions

where I could probably be bitten by a shark and be just fine.

They oftentimes will hunt in tide pools

just sifting along the bottom for small crabs

and other mollusks.

Let me dip it again.

Woo!

That is so cool being able to handle a shark.

OK, buddy.

There you go, there you go.

At nearly three feet in length, this shark

is considered a juvenile, yet they

can reach lengths of nearly six feet

and are primarily active at night,

feeding on crustaceans, small fish, and cephalopods

such as octopuses.

Bring the shark back up here.

Man, and a tide pool shark.

So cool, right?

Now, you may be saying to yourselves,

Coyote, is this shark permanently

marooned in this tide pool?

No.

Actually, the tide is on its way back in right now.

And once the water gets deep enough,

it will be able to move to the next pocket

or out in the ocean, if it chooses to.

But what a cool opportunity for us to get a shark up

close for the cameras.

Talk about topping off a day of tide-pooling

here in South Africa.

I'm Coyote Peterson.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on the next adventure.