Elle retire les hameçons des gueules de requins

She pulled hooks out of shark mouths – and got an unexpected gift in return. In the Bahamas, professional diver, Christina Zenato puts herself in situations that would terrify most people: reaching into sharks mouths. Earlier in her diving career, Cristina noticed sharks in visible distress, struggling with hooks in their mouths. She needed to do something about it. So, she started removing the hooks – the same way she would help “remove a thorn out of my dog’s paw.” One shark, “Foggy Eye,” was a particularly special relationship. Initially avoiding human contact, Foggy Eye approached Cristina with a visible hook. Cristina removed it, and days later, the shark returned with another. After a 30-minute dive, Cristina successfully removed it. This marked a massive turning point: Foggy Eye began trusting her, leaning into her for pats and forming a special bond. Since 1995, Cristina’s dedication has led to incredible outcomes: ❌ Removed over 300 hooks from sharks' mouths 🦈 Gained the trust of countless sharks in the Caribbean 🪝 Shined a light on the unseen and devastating issue of fishing gear waste 🤝 Demonstrated that kindness can build bonds between humans and wildlife For more than 20 years, Christina never stopped helping them. In return, the sharks showed her their affection – cuddling up to her like she’s one of them. In world quick to judge, her story reminds us: When we dare to show kindness towards nature, we not only transform ourselves… But the way others see the natural world Disclaimer: Please don’t put your hand in a shark’s mouth. It’s not a good idea. Disclaimer #2: Video credit goes to the BeAmazed Reddit account. It contains inaccuracies that are 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 to Christina’s story. Cristina Zenato