As he was describing the bluejay as the Rihanna of birds, I thought, "If he can teach me a bird call that quickly, easily and unforgettably he should be a teacher!" So glad NatGeo gave him a platform. I'm gonna check it out!
Also a Star Trek fan, but I did notice that Mr. Cooper kept his calm on the video, during an incident that might have ended at a very bad place. It is a rare talent to be able to turn around from a dark incident. Will definitely check out the TV series, and the book.
@@moosenut1337 Amy Cooper not only damaged herself and tried to damage Christian, she hurt an innocent dog in the process, none of which would've happened if she had followed the park's rules in the first place.
@@dolleyes5062 Christian said that he would lure her dog away with treats and then do whatever he wanted to her. She was alone in the woods with him and he was making threats like that while trying to lure her dog away. Christian Cooper is a predator and a horrible human being. He plays innocent, but he has been isolating and harassing WOMEN specifically, in that park for about a decade. He doesn't do that to men.
@@OpinionParade I totally disagree. First of all, if Christ was REALLY threatening Amy, then he wouldn't have left the part about offering her dog treats in the video. Second, while there was a story about him having a similar encounter with male park goers, they decided not to make a big deal of it because compared to Amy's response, it wasn't a big deal. BTW, there's no record of him harassing other women. Amy knew exactly what she was doing and whom she was doing it to. Christian may have made some small mistakes, but Amy's response made matters worse.
@@OpinionParadeSHE LIED TO AUTHORITIES, JUST AS SHE DID IN FRONT OF THE WORLD WHEN SHE CLAIMED SHE WAS BEING ATTACKED. STOP THE BIGOTED, BIASED, UNINFORMED HATE.
I’m picturing her at home, seeing this, thinking aww, I love birds then spitting out her coffee when she sees him, screaming in despair “is this video ever going to go away!” 😫
That “lady” was not only attacking an innocent person, she was hurting her own dog the entire time by strangling it. She has no business owning a dog, period. She is the assaulter, not him.
The dog is hoping the video will go viral so he can be taken away from this crazy person. Her dog is violently struggling to get free, clearly in pain, clearly afraid. She should be arrested for an unwarranted 911 call costing taxpayer dollars and potentially detaining the police from more important matters, like actual crimes.
Life didn't hand him lemons, he put on a skimask and stole them. HE was a problem in that park. HE made the woman feel uncomfortable on purpose. God knows the truth.
No one mentions in that incident that woman is insanely choking her dog over and over, what the hell is wrong with her?! She's accusing an innocent man, plus she is hurting her dog, and her dog is repeatedly asking to stop hurting him. The whole thing makes me sick at how she is so unconscious on both counts. Did anything happen to her? Did she have to face charges because she is accusing a perfectly innocent person and plus she hurt her dog. I hope her dog is okay....and obviously, Mr. Cooper is doing beautifully and has such a wonderful vibe about him, and how passionate he is about birding. Maybe he can get more people outside and experience the miracles of nature, and see amazing birds....we need more people to connect with nature because we are losing our planet, so more people care about planet earth, more people help planet earth.
What a charming, intelligent man!! His experience spotlighted what all Black ppl knew but few white ppl understood. That video is a turning point. Def going to support his new show!
@@michaelb.3982No, really. She was threatening his life. That’s what you’re doing if you’re a white woman (like me) falsely calling the cops on a black man, claiming he’s being violent.
@@michaelb.3982 It was when she weaponized her tears and not only endangered an innocent man's life, she also endangered her dog in the process, all because she didn't follow the rules.
@@dolleyes5062 Christian Cooper literally isolated her in the woods, tried to lure her dog away from her, refused to stop, and then said that he'd take her dog and do whatever he wanted to her, since she wasn't following the leash rule in the park. The man has been harassing women in this park for about a decade, and the news just ignores that part of the story. She thought he was going to poison her dog and then assault her, but she also felt bad about calling the cops on a black man, so she was blunt about what might happen if she calls. Christian Cooper just had to NOT harass and threaten that woman... but no, he is incapable. He clearly gets off on doing that to women.
@@OpinionParade "Christian Cooper has been harassing women in this park for about a decade, but the news just ignores that part of the story." For two reasons: 1. There's no evidence of him doing that. 2. He's openly gay.
Good job Mr. Cooper! So glad things have turned out so well for you. I was HORRIFIED with what happened to you; so glad you kept filming. You are so brave, and what a good model for us all for speaking out for everyone being treated with respect
Absolutely wonderful and inspiring story! I also grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars and yes they helped all sorts of quirky, nerdy, neurodivergent, gay amazing people - Live Long and Prosper!
Loved this story. I did not know that Christian Cooper was a professional birder! So glad that he prevailed and and stood tall after that Central Park incident. That woman was an absolute horror and a disgrace. Her company was right to let her go. Meanwhile, I loved the story about Christian's birdwatching adventures and book. Smart, nice guy!
If you get the chance to watch his NatGeo special it is really good. You get to see him in his element, traveling the world, following birds. Highly recommended!
I knew he had gotten his Nat Geo show... but thank you for a little more insight into who this man is... great interview. I love his passion for his hobby (that's now his job!) and his love of Star Wars and Star Trek.
Christian Cooper is a predator He literally tried to lure her dog away, refused to stop, said he'd take her dog from her, and then said that since she wasn't following the leash rule, then he was going to do whatever he wanted.... while he was alone with that woman in the woods. Christian Cooper has been doing this to women in that park for about a decade. He is a predator who plays the victim and acts calm after scaring people with his threats and unhinged behavior. The news merely doesn't report on ALLLL of the stuff surrounding this situation, which makes people think Christian is some amazing person. He's not. Christian Cooper needs to pay for his actions and the crimes he has committed against innocent people. He needs to pay for deceiving the public and taking advantage of the social climate. He basically ruined that woman's life, and has no remorse. He's happy with this thousands of ignorant fans who don't know what he is actually like.
I remember this very well and it was appalling to watch the video then as it is now. Racism continues to be alive and well. And yes, evil does walk the earth. At the same time I am thrilled that Christian, out of a hideous set of circumstances, is living a great life in spite of what occurred. As a north shore of Long Island native, my mother was a huge bird watcher (3 sets of binoculars at the ready in the kitchen. Seriously!) and I know a ton of birds by sight and their calls -- none of which was appreciated when I was a teenager. However, last Wednesday morning, I saw two (not one but two !) robins hopping around in the courtyard where I work. A sure sign of Spring and perhaps a quiet nod from my mother who has moved into the beyond.
I have a similar relationship with my Dad and Sandhill Cranes. Dad remembered them from his childhood, then they disappeared from Wisconsin in the 1930's from overhunting. An organization called the International Crane Foundation started conservation and re-introduction efforts in the 70's and both parents were supporters from the beginning. The last time I was with Dad before he passed away he wanted to go driving to see if the cranes had returned from down south yet (1996 so the reintroduction had been somewhat successful in the 20+ years). We saw some and pulled over so we could watch them dance. He commented that he never thought his kids would see what he remembered from his childhood. Any time I see a crane I think of Dad. I was looking to buy a home and was outside one when I heard some cranes bugling a few blocks away. Dad was telling me it was my new home.
@@angelikalindenau943no. She had a man, secluded in the park, following and harassing her for unleashed dog. She got flustered, probably didn't realize she was holding it. But I don't expect an idiot to understand
@@moosenut1337 He was neither following nor harassing her. He was at a respectful distance & asked her very politely to leash her dog, which is the law and is posted throughout that section of the park. She is the one who LIED to the police in a blatantly racist way.
I love that he has done nothing but thrive after suffering such a heinous display of ignorance. I am not necessarily a "birder" but I'll check out his show!
@@SimbaRobyn Christian Cooper is a predator who has been harassing and threatening women in Central Park for about a decade or more. He always does this to women who are alone. He isolated her, tried to lure her dog away from her with treats, told her that he'd take her dog from her, and then do whatever he wanted to her, because she wasn't following the leash rule in the park. She didn't want to be alone, she didn't want her dog poisoned by this stranger who was harassing her, but she also didn't want to call the cops on a black man, so she kept screaming at him to leave. She finally decided to call the cops, and was very blunt about what she'd have to tell them, since she was aware of racial disparities in policing. Christian Cooper is the problem here, and the news ignores all of the other facts surrounding this case. All people see is the few minutes of footage Christian filmed at the end of the encounter, and people thinking she was choking her dog. How do you call the police while trying to keep a hyperactive dog away from a man with treats who you think may steal or poison your dog? I'm so sick of you fools picking on that woman, when you would have done basically the same thing. Christian Cooper is a predator who needs to pay for his crimes.
What a lovely man. I appreciate that he speaks so openly about the racist attack by Amy Cooper but does not let that incident define him. His Nat Geo special is a treat! I loved following him in the jungle, following birds with fellow bird geeks! Eager to read his book. May he prosper. Thanks for this thoughtful interview.
Sorry for your problems on your bird expeditions, Christian (NY still a racially touchy place, probably always will be). Glad your Spock stoicism got you through!
What a disgusting lady; she needs to rethink her prejudice and get called out on it by the police and for wasting their time! I'm glad this all came out well for Christian Cooper. (from Sandi)
Rodney Stotts, one of the few Black master falconers, has an interesting story of how birds turned his life around. He has a book out called Bird Brother.
I am glad that Christian Cooper is doing well and he is following his bliss. He seems like a very nice guy. I still think about Amy Cooper, who seemed so deranged that day in Central Park, and I hope she is doing well also. NYC was a difficult place to live during the pandemic, and I agree that she did act badly, but I question whether she is the uber racist that her 15 minutes of fame depicted. I remember Christian Cooper declined to bring charges against her, and at the time I was so impressed at the mercy of that. We need mercy and forgiveness in this world.
Bravo to all if the beautiful birds & to Christian for educating people about different species & how important orotecting wildlife is. I'd forgotten about that nutty, NASTY , entitled lady in Central Park. I was raised in the city & know her "tribe" there are so/too many like her in NYC I'm goad that Christian's video went viral. She should have been sued for verbal harassment & penalized for wasting the police's time. Anither real crine could have been occurig & those cops were tied up in her lies, in her rouse. Christian's knowledge seems vast, but i disagree on one point & must say that awful sound of Riahna is nowhere in the league of a beautiful Blue Jay's song.. Otherwise, great update on a lovely guy. 1:03
Excellent segment! Happy to see Mr. Cooper doing well. Thank goodness for technology. If it weren’t for him recording the incident, we all know what would have happened to Mr. Cooper. I haven’t seen the video until now. What a disgusting behavior. I hope karma bites her a$$.
The woman had a leash, so obviously brought the dog on it to that area where no one was, then let him run free for a little exercise. Cooper walks up and instead of accessing the situation and moving on, has to say something. She couldn’t just say sorry and re-leash the dog. And then it escalated into stupidity on both their parts. People today just can’t be considerate.
When I first saw this I thought that Christian was very aggressive - why didn't he just ask her to please put her dog on a leash instead of walking up and recording her immediately and using a harsh tone of voice in asking her to put it on a lease? If I had been that young woman in the park where they were all alone, I might have been afraid too.
@@adelasussman3838 - If you live in the city, I can't see why you have a dog in the first place. It's stuck in an apartment, always on a leash, and can't run around. People on this thread are saying she abused the dog. Quite to the contrary, I think she is a better owner than most. Sure, she broke the leash law, but to benefit the dog, and in a place where it was no threat to anyone. However, in my opinion, anyone who keeps a dog in the city, without a yard to run around in, is abusing that animal.
@@adelasussman3838If you were paying attention, then you would know that he did request that she put her dog on the leash. Her aggressive behavior is what prompted him to take out the phone and record. This man was dressed well, clean and is naturally soft spoken. There was nothing threatening about him. Her actions were that of an entitled child and lashed out in the most evil of ways....race. That you don't see that says far more about you than him.
@@Iris-hx6ox Yes, I know that he asked her very aggressively to put the dog on a leash while he was walking toward her recording her. Sorry for the misunderstanding -I edited my post. I think we saw this video in different ways. His race didn't matter to me.
How many people can afford going to see Star Wars 41 times in a theater ? Unless he sat and didn't leave an entire day, and paid once, and watch the other 5 to 8 times a day for free ?
Good for this guy. He’s accomplished a lot. I can understand how being black while birding could lead to trouble. Black males can present threats in ways that are unfair, insulting, rude, and cruel. That said, it’s also understandable. To deny that is disingenuous. I do, however, share a fear of Karens as well, whom I’ve learned, are not always mentally ill. Nobody is left unscarred when targeted by them.
This simp 😢should have pressed charges on her to the fullest! She knew what she was doing -setting him up to be shot by police !🚨 He gave her more grace than what she intended for him! After the cops shot him, she would have went straight home and had the best sleep of her life ! 😢 Modern day😮 Carolyn Bryant 😩🥺
Millions of much more extraordinary birders. With many more stories, then retelling this one again. How about a 90Year old man that has helped bird recovering and education. For over 60 years , now that’s extraordinary.
It was barely dawn. He advanced on her to admonish her on her loose leashed dog. Then he gave her dog something he claimed were dog treats. At that, she called the NYPD. Yet she got pasted as a racist for being scared of this guy. Hope that CBS News Sunday Morning invites her as a guest. Ideally, both Coopers should have been invited.
No, she shouldn't have been invited. Instead of obeying the park's rule to leash her dog, Amy Cooper chose to play both the "race" card and the "victim" card, both of which backfired on her, as they should. She weaponized her tears against an innocent Black man, endangering his life-and her dog's life-in the process, which has happened so many times to other innocent Black men, the late Emmett Till, the Black boy who was murdered by White men just for whistling at a White woman, being a prime example. Christian Cooper was invited on the show because he didn't let someone else's ignorance define him nor stop him and he's successful because of it; Amy Cooper is STILL playing the so-called "victim," not taking any real responsibility for her own actions. Amy Cooper's life sucks because of HER choices, not his.
Take 2: I totally disagree. Instead of just following the rule and putting her dog on a leash, Amy Cooper overreacted & chose to weaponize her tears, endangering Christian Cooper's life in the process. Instead of learning from her mistakes and getting her own life together, Amy Cooper insists on playing the "victim" when she's not. I've watched "CBS Sunday Morning" for years and the main criteria for being a guest is being and doing something positive. Christian Cooper has a book,a TV show and has turned his life around; Amy Cooper has neither. He's earned & deserves all of his success; Amy Cooper is the opposite & unless she gets over herself, she always will be.
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They should have had Bari Weiss on to discuss her podcast interview with Amy Cooper. Amy did nothing wrong. Christian Cooper was not the innocent he was portrayed as, he has a history of questionable encounters with dog walkers in the park.
Strange that none of those "questionable encounters" lead to arrests, charges nor being banned from the park. Amy Cooper chose to break the park's rules and completely overreacted when she got caught. Kudos to Christian Cooper for not only handling it as well as he did, but for thriving despite it. 🕊️
@@dolleyes5062 I am a livelong New Yorker who understands the reality of living in the city. Amy had every reason to be fearful. Here are some uncomfortable truths from the NYC police department stats for 2023. 95.8 percent of robbery suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (62.5 percent black). 90.7 percent of rape suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (46.2 percent black). 97.8 percent of shooting suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (65.6 percent black). Bear in mind NYC in 2020 was 30.9% White (non-Hispanic), 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Black or African American (non-Hispanic), 15.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American (non-Hispanic). A total of 3.4% of the non-Hispanic population identified with more than one race. This means blacks are wildly over represented in crime stats by their actions. Amy should have been frightened when approached by any man while she was alone in Central Park, Here is a link to the TH-cam interview with Amy Cooper. If you listen to this podcast and still see Amy as a villain and that Christian has no culpability in this drama you are dishonest and warrant no further attention form me. Cheers.
Even if you can overlook Mr. Cooper's experience, did you not see what she was doing to her dog? She was choking her dog. Wouldn't have happened if she had the dog on the leash. Which is safest for the dog, too.
@@mistymarshall5438 There wouldn't have been an issue, in the first place, if she had followed the rules and had her dog on a leash. As I stated, it's safest for the dog. Maybe Mr. Cooper doesn't like dogs, or is afraid of them. Follow the rules - problem averted.
If this guy is such a wonderful genius, he would have understood that the woman with the dog, in the park, has mental issues. He continued to film her, while watching her drag her dog around by the neck. She did that to exaggerate your point about, putting the dog on the leash. He saw an opportunity to film a Karen, who escalated things immediately. Once she made it a racial thing, he knew he had a viral video. So, what was his plan? Show a video of a woman in the park with her dog off leash, to the police? Seriously? What would they have done? I call BS on this guy. Yes the woman was wrong on many levels. However, in the long run , he helped no one but himself. He's a bird watcher...Who Cares?!
We would love to have you come to Arizona. Many birds stop here on their way north. You are an incredible person and teacher . I grew up in 70s also. A gay man growing up in the conservative midwest. I get it. Best wishes..joe
Wouldn't it be a lovely American story if Amy and Christian Cooper became a union as he straighten up leading an ugly episode to beauty through fate and destiny. Plus she wouldn't have to change her maiden name. No hyphen either.
As he was describing the bluejay as the Rihanna of birds, I thought, "If he can teach me a bird call that quickly, easily and unforgettably he should be a teacher!" So glad NatGeo gave him a platform. I'm gonna check it out!
Loves me a Nancy Giles segment! Congrats Christian for coming through the terrible incident and sharing your passion for birds (and sci-fi).
He caused the incident
Also a Star Trek fan, but I did notice that Mr. Cooper kept his calm on the video, during an incident that might have ended at a very bad place. It is a rare talent to be able to turn around from a dark incident. Will definitely check out the TV series, and the book.
This needs to be shared in all school and community venues. Excellent job Christian and NBC.
It's CBS, not NBC. The rest, ITA! ☺️
Talk about 'lemons into lemonade'!
Well done sir.
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Congratulations on your well earned success Mr Cooper!
Christian Cooper is a predator
A wonderful update on Christian Cooper!
I'm so glad he's doing well.
Nice, genuine, lovely human being, he deserves all the success in the world.
No. Wrong. He lied and damaged a woman, for his own benefit. Actually, he's still doing it.
@@moosenut1337 Amy Cooper not only damaged herself and tried to damage Christian, she hurt an innocent dog in the process, none of which would've happened if she had followed the park's rules in the first place.
@@dolleyes5062 Christian said that he would lure her dog away with treats and then do whatever he wanted to her.
She was alone in the woods with him and he was making threats like that while trying to lure her dog away.
Christian Cooper is a predator and a horrible human being.
He plays innocent, but he has been isolating and harassing WOMEN specifically, in that park for about a decade.
He doesn't do that to men.
@@OpinionParade I totally disagree. First of all, if Christ was REALLY threatening Amy, then he wouldn't have left the part about offering her dog treats in the video. Second, while there was a story about him having a similar encounter with male park goers, they decided not to make a big deal of it because compared to Amy's response, it wasn't a big deal. BTW, there's no record of him harassing other women.
Amy knew exactly what she was doing and whom she was doing it to. Christian may have made some small mistakes, but Amy's response made matters worse.
@@OpinionParadeSHE LIED TO AUTHORITIES, JUST AS SHE DID IN FRONT OF THE WORLD WHEN SHE CLAIMED SHE WAS BEING ATTACKED. STOP THE BIGOTED, BIASED, UNINFORMED HATE.
SO happy he has this opportunity with Nat Geo to share what he loves.
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I’m picturing her at home, seeing this, thinking aww, I love birds then spitting out her coffee when she sees him, screaming in despair “is this video ever going to go away!” 😫
😂😂😂😂
That “lady” was not only attacking an innocent person, she was hurting her own dog the entire time by strangling it. She has no business owning a dog, period. She is the assaulter, not him.
The dog is hoping the video will go viral so he can be taken away from this crazy person. Her dog is violently struggling to get free, clearly in pain, clearly afraid. She should be arrested for an unwarranted 911 call costing taxpayer dollars and potentially detaining the police from more important matters, like actual crimes.
The dog was taken away from her, but later returned. We hope for the best.
Yeah this is disgusting. This was all a lie. The truth was out and it's now ignored. CHRISTIAN WAS THE PROBLEM. He was being a p.o.s. NOT. SURPRISED.
He made lemonade! What a fabulous happy ending. ❤🦆🦉
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Life didn't hand him lemons, he put on a skimask and stole them. HE was a problem in that park. HE made the woman feel uncomfortable on purpose. God knows the truth.
I think this is a great follow-up story!
Love this segment.
Use adversity, this is one of life's secrets. More power to you Mr. Cooper. Love you!
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This segment is why I love CBS Sunday Morning
No one mentions in that incident that woman is insanely choking her dog over and over, what the hell is wrong with her?! She's accusing an innocent man, plus she is hurting her dog, and her dog is repeatedly asking to stop hurting him. The whole thing makes me sick at how she is so unconscious on both counts. Did anything happen to her? Did she have to face charges because she is accusing a perfectly innocent person and plus she hurt her dog. I hope her dog is okay....and obviously, Mr. Cooper is doing beautifully and has such a wonderful vibe about him, and how passionate he is about birding. Maybe he can get more people outside and experience the miracles of nature, and see amazing birds....we need more people to connect with nature because we are losing our planet, so more people care about planet earth, more people help planet earth.
I didn't think I could love Christian Cooper anymore than I already do, but here we are.
What a charming, intelligent man!! His experience spotlighted what all Black ppl knew but few white ppl understood. That video is a turning point. Def going to support his new show!
How great It is that we are getting to know this wonderful man.
Mr Cooper thank you for so many ideas on birding and protecting yourself against the wack job in Central Park threatening you. I adore birding too
That lady was hurting her dog also. How evil😢
Wow, what a great story. I'm so glad that this ended well. Thanks Mr. Cooper for keeping your eyes on the prize!!
Yay! Talk about turning an ugly situation into something good. Thank you, Mr. Cooper!
So much love and respect for Christian Cooper! ❤️Bravo on your many adventures. 🙌🏽
I am a huge fan on Star Trek and Star Wars. I admire the fact that birding has given him a serene disposition to survive and thrive.
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Happy that he has prospered and retained his good senses after such an awful experience.
Was it THAT dramatic? Some girl says something you don't like.. it's not a news story.
@@michaelb.3982No, really. She was threatening his life. That’s what you’re doing if you’re a white woman (like me) falsely calling the cops on a black man, claiming he’s being violent.
@@michaelb.3982 It was when she weaponized her tears and not only endangered an innocent man's life, she also endangered her dog in the process, all because she didn't follow the rules.
@@dolleyes5062
Christian Cooper literally isolated her in the woods, tried to lure her dog away from her, refused to stop, and then said that he'd take her dog and do whatever he wanted to her, since she wasn't following the leash rule in the park.
The man has been harassing women in this park for about a decade, and the news just ignores that part of the story.
She thought he was going to poison her dog and then assault her, but she also felt bad about calling the cops on a black man, so she was blunt about what might happen if she calls.
Christian Cooper just had to NOT harass and threaten that woman... but no, he is incapable. He clearly gets off on doing that to women.
@@OpinionParade "Christian Cooper has been harassing women in this park for about a decade, but the news just ignores that part of the story."
For two reasons:
1. There's no evidence of him doing that.
2. He's openly gay.
Good job Mr. Cooper! So glad things have turned out so well for you. I was HORRIFIED with what happened to you; so glad you kept filming. You are so brave, and what a good model for us all for speaking out for everyone being treated with respect
It's smart to keep filming after you've followed the woman harassing her. Jesus Christ you got duped
@@moosenut1337 Nope. He was there birding- he didn't follow her. Watch the tape. She was no damsel in distress.
Christian,, you are amazing!! I love watching 🐦, and I love you❤❤
Absolutely wonderful and inspiring story! I also grew up with Star Trek and Star Wars and yes they helped all sorts of quirky, nerdy, neurodivergent, gay amazing people - Live Long and Prosper!
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Awesome that a chance racist encounter has enabled him to make his hobby an experience that lets him travel the world and share his love of nature.
Yes, I love it!
I knew the name sounded familiar! Keep on keeping on, Christian! Great work! 👍
The thing that blew me away about this conflict was that they both have COOPER as a surname. SMH
Fate and Destiny.
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Loved this story. I did not know that Christian Cooper was a professional birder! So glad that he prevailed and and stood tall after that Central Park incident. That woman was an absolute horror and a disgrace. Her company was right to let her go. Meanwhile, I loved the story about Christian's birdwatching adventures and book. Smart, nice guy!
If you get the chance to watch his NatGeo special it is really good. You get to see him in his element, traveling the world, following birds. Highly recommended!
I knew he had gotten his Nat Geo show... but thank you for a little more insight into who this man is... great interview. I love his passion for his hobby (that's now his job!) and his love of Star Wars and Star Trek.
Wow - this is something!!! Beautiful birds!!!
Christian was at Crystal Bridges last weekend. Such an interesting man.
Omg I love this man.
Christian Cooper is a predator
He literally tried to lure her dog away, refused to stop, said he'd take her dog from her, and then said that since she wasn't following the leash rule, then he was going to do whatever he wanted.... while he was alone with that woman in the woods.
Christian Cooper has been doing this to women in that park for about a decade. He is a predator who plays the victim and acts calm after scaring people with his threats and unhinged behavior.
The news merely doesn't report on ALLLL of the stuff surrounding this situation, which makes people think Christian is some amazing person. He's not.
Christian Cooper needs to pay for his actions and the crimes he has committed against innocent people. He needs to pay for deceiving the public and taking advantage of the social climate. He basically ruined that woman's life, and has no remorse. He's happy with this thousands of ignorant fans who don't know what he is actually like.
So good to hear this follow up story. And I also, was very inspired by
Mr. Spock.
I remember this very well and it was appalling to watch the video then as it is now. Racism continues to be alive and well. And yes, evil does walk the earth. At the same time I am thrilled that Christian, out of a hideous set of circumstances, is living a great life in spite of what occurred. As a north shore of Long Island native, my mother was a huge bird watcher (3 sets of binoculars at the ready in the kitchen. Seriously!) and I know a ton of birds by sight and their calls -- none of which was appreciated when I was a teenager. However, last Wednesday morning, I saw two (not one but two !) robins hopping around in the courtyard where I work.
A sure sign of Spring and perhaps a quiet nod from my mother who has moved into the beyond.
I have a similar relationship with my Dad and Sandhill Cranes. Dad remembered them from his childhood, then they disappeared from Wisconsin in the 1930's from overhunting. An organization called the International Crane Foundation started conservation and re-introduction efforts in the 70's and both parents were supporters from the beginning. The last time I was with Dad before he passed away he wanted to go driving to see if the cranes had returned from down south yet (1996 so the reintroduction had been somewhat successful in the 20+ years). We saw some and pulled over so we could watch them dance. He commented that he never thought his kids would see what he remembered from his childhood. Any time I see a crane I think of Dad. I was looking to buy a home and was outside one when I heard some cranes bugling a few blocks away. Dad was telling me it was my new home.
She mistreated her own dog the whole time - so she obviously is an abuser
@@hectorsmommy1717Sand hill cranes here in sets central Florida, Eaton Park and Lakeside Village.
@@angelikalindenau943no. She had a man, secluded in the park, following and harassing her for unleashed dog. She got flustered, probably didn't realize she was holding it. But I don't expect an idiot to understand
@@moosenut1337 He was neither following nor harassing her. He was at a respectful distance & asked her very politely to leash her dog, which is the law and is posted throughout that section of the park. She is the one who LIED to the police in a blatantly racist way.
Love this dude, his attitude everything about him as a human being is awesome 🙏👍
I love birds and I loved this segment.
I love that he has done nothing but thrive after suffering such a heinous display of ignorance. I am not necessarily a "birder" but I'll check out his show!
He didn't go to war..it was just a goofy girl..
@@michaelb.3982he 💯 could have lost his life.
Because of her actions.
@@SimbaRobyn Christian Cooper is a predator who has been harassing and threatening women in Central Park for about a decade or more.
He always does this to women who are alone.
He isolated her, tried to lure her dog away from her with treats, told her that he'd take her dog from her, and then do whatever he wanted to her, because she wasn't following the leash rule in the park.
She didn't want to be alone, she didn't want her dog poisoned by this stranger who was harassing her, but she also didn't want to call the cops on a black man, so she kept screaming at him to leave.
She finally decided to call the cops, and was very blunt about what she'd have to tell them, since she was aware of racial disparities in policing.
Christian Cooper is the problem here, and the news ignores all of the other facts surrounding this case.
All people see is the few minutes of footage Christian filmed at the end of the encounter, and people thinking she was choking her dog.
How do you call the police while trying to keep a hyperactive dog away from a man with treats who you think may steal or poison your dog?
I'm so sick of you fools picking on that woman, when you would have done basically the same thing.
Christian Cooper is a predator who needs to pay for his crimes.
What a lovely man. I appreciate that he speaks so openly about the racist attack by Amy Cooper but does not let that incident define him. His Nat Geo special is a treat! I loved following him in the jungle, following birds with fellow bird geeks! Eager to read his book. May he prosper. Thanks for this thoughtful interview.
What an extraordinary man.
Such a cool guy. I'd love to spend time with him checking out birds where I live. Thanks for the tip on how to use the binoculars.
He is so lovely!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Sorry for your problems on your bird expeditions, Christian (NY still a racially touchy place, probably always will be). Glad your Spock stoicism got you through!
You can text that again. I grew up in Alphabet city and of the yellow variation.
Live Long and Prosper. Infinite Diversity Infinite Combinations
Boy, that was refreshing! 😊
I really like this man.
What a disgusting lady; she needs to rethink her prejudice and get called out on it by the police and for wasting their time! I'm glad this all came out well for Christian Cooper. (from Sandi)
Rodney Stotts, one of the few Black master falconers, has an interesting story of how birds turned his life around. He has a book out called Bird Brother.
Good people come in a rainbow 🌈 of colors. Guess what ? They watch birds, too . Thank you for standing up, Mr. Cooper .
That was no lady
Extraordinary birder…extraordinary person!
I am glad that Christian Cooper is doing well and he is following his bliss. He seems like a very nice guy. I still think about Amy Cooper, who seemed so deranged that day in Central Park, and I hope she is doing well also. NYC was a difficult place to live during the pandemic, and I agree that she did act badly, but I question whether she is the uber racist that her 15 minutes of fame depicted. I remember Christian Cooper declined to bring charges against her, and at the time I was so impressed at the mercy of that. We need mercy and forgiveness in this world.
Mr. Cooper I am glad this terrible incident did not diminish your interest in bird watching. I wish you well.
A great guy.
Thank you Christian!!
He's a great guy!
Bravo to all if the beautiful birds & to Christian for educating people about different species & how important orotecting wildlife is. I'd forgotten about that nutty, NASTY , entitled lady in Central Park. I was raised in the city & know her "tribe" there are so/too many like her in NYC I'm goad that Christian's video went viral. She should have been sued for verbal harassment & penalized for wasting the police's time. Anither real crine could have been occurig & those cops were tied up in her lies, in her rouse. Christian's knowledge seems vast, but i disagree on one point & must say that awful sound of Riahna is nowhere in the league of a beautiful Blue Jay's song.. Otherwise, great update on a lovely guy. 1:03
Excellent segment! Happy to see Mr. Cooper doing well. Thank goodness for technology. If it weren’t for him recording the incident, we all know what would have happened to Mr. Cooper. I haven’t seen the video until now. What a disgusting behavior. I hope karma bites her a$$.
The woman had a leash, so obviously brought the dog on it to that area where no one was, then let him run free for a little exercise. Cooper walks up and instead of accessing the situation and moving on, has to say something. She couldn’t just say sorry and re-leash the dog. And then it escalated into stupidity on both their parts. People today just can’t be considerate.
When I first saw this I thought that Christian was very aggressive - why didn't he just ask her to please put her dog on a leash instead of walking up and recording her immediately and using a harsh tone of voice in asking her to put it on a lease? If I had been that young woman in the park where they were all alone, I might have been afraid too.
@@adelasussman3838 - If you live in the city, I can't see why you have a dog in the first place. It's stuck in an apartment, always on a leash, and can't run around. People on this thread are saying she abused the dog. Quite to the contrary, I think she is a better owner than most. Sure, she broke the leash law, but to benefit the dog, and in a place where it was no threat to anyone. However, in my opinion, anyone who keeps a dog in the city, without a yard to run around in, is abusing that animal.
@@adelasussman3838If you were paying attention, then you would know that he did request that she put her dog on the leash. Her aggressive behavior is what prompted him to take out the phone and record. This man was dressed well, clean and is naturally soft spoken. There was nothing threatening about him. Her actions were that of an entitled child and lashed out in the most evil of ways....race. That you don't see that says far more about you than him.
@@Iris-hx6ox Yes, I know that he asked her very aggressively to put the dog on a leash while he was walking toward her recording her. Sorry for the misunderstanding -I edited my post. I think we saw this video in different ways. His race didn't matter to me.
How many people can afford going to see Star Wars 41 times in a theater ? Unless he sat and didn't leave an entire day, and paid once, and watch the other 5 to 8 times a day for free ?
Gus Fring’s brother is really making it big these days
The BlueJay is my favorite bird. Mean.
Yeah, they can be jerks. But they do warn everybody else that a stranger is around.
Whatever happened to the dramatic racist Karen? 🤔
Scary thing he experienced and thank goodness he filmed it and shared it with the world.Hold up the mirror to all
This was done to promote racism and divide us..
Horrible to both this man and to her own dog.
Bravo!
She is awesome!
Ok and he’s handsome and interesting too!te he.
Really cool
She is accusing him of something he hasn’t done. She’s also abusing her dog, racial abuse and animal abuse
This guy should watch “The Fall of Minneapolis”
Good for this guy. He’s accomplished a lot. I can understand how being black while birding could lead to trouble. Black males can present threats in ways that are unfair, insulting, rude, and cruel. That said, it’s also understandable. To deny that is disingenuous. I do, however, share a fear of Karens as well, whom I’ve learned, are not always mentally ill. Nobody is left unscarred when targeted by them.
I'll bet he's a Nerdfighter! DFTBA!
This simp 😢should have pressed charges on her to the fullest! She knew what she was doing -setting him up to be shot by police !🚨 He gave her more grace than what she intended for him! After the cops shot him, she would have went straight home and had the best sleep of her life ! 😢 Modern day😮 Carolyn Bryant 😩🥺
I don't have a TV but what a great program to have
Mr Cooper travel the world & look for birds 🦜🕊️🦩
I'm glad his life is getting better.
I remember that video. While she’s calling the police and lying about Christian Cooper she’s choking her own dog instead of putting him on a leash.
I have the app Merlin it is awesome
Love star wars the best ever and so are you
Thats the problem these days, people dont know how to mind their own business, and leave other people alone
Millions of much more extraordinary birders. With many more stories, then retelling this one again. How about a 90Year old man that has helped bird recovering and education. For over 60 years , now that’s extraordinary.
Whataboutism.
he's such a fraud
Clickbait title. You think it's about a bird watcher, and it's really about a black, gay man and a Karen.
Family tree is a straight stick huh?
OR it's about an individual who had an awful experience, overcame it, and now has an amazing opportunity to pursue one of his passions.
Nothing is as innocent as it seems.
It was barely dawn. He advanced on her to admonish her on her loose leashed dog. Then he gave her dog something he claimed were dog treats. At that, she called the NYPD. Yet she got pasted as a racist for being scared of this guy. Hope that CBS News Sunday Morning invites her as a guest. Ideally, both Coopers should have been invited.
No, she shouldn't have been invited. Instead of obeying the park's rule to leash her dog, Amy Cooper chose to play both the "race" card and the "victim" card, both of which backfired on her, as they should. She weaponized her tears against an innocent Black man, endangering his life-and her dog's life-in the process, which has happened so many times to other innocent Black men, the late Emmett Till, the Black boy who was murdered by White men just for whistling at a White woman, being a prime example.
Christian Cooper was invited on the show because he didn't let someone else's ignorance define him nor stop him and he's successful because of it; Amy Cooper is STILL playing the so-called "victim," not taking any real responsibility for her own actions. Amy Cooper's life sucks because of HER choices, not his.
Take 2:
I totally disagree. Instead of just following the rule and putting her dog on a leash, Amy Cooper overreacted & chose to weaponize her tears, endangering Christian Cooper's life in the process.
Instead of learning from her mistakes and getting her own life together, Amy Cooper insists on playing the "victim" when she's not. I've watched "CBS Sunday Morning" for years and the main criteria for being a guest is being and doing something positive. Christian Cooper has a book,a TV show and has turned his life around; Amy Cooper has neither. He's earned & deserves all of his success; Amy Cooper is the opposite & unless she gets over herself, she always will be.
I totally agree with you.
Give me a break. What I thought was a bird watching video transformed into racial turmoil.
Too bad for you.
Who cares if you’re black and gay??? I thought this report was going to be about birds???
It’s titled “The Extraordinary Birder” and is about that. Not sure what you were expecting.
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Here we go again…
They should have had Bari Weiss on to discuss her podcast interview with Amy Cooper. Amy did nothing wrong. Christian Cooper was not the innocent he was portrayed as, he has a history of questionable encounters with dog walkers in the park.
Strange that none of those "questionable encounters" lead to arrests, charges nor being banned from the park. Amy Cooper chose to break the park's rules and completely overreacted when she got caught. Kudos to Christian Cooper for not only handling it as well as he did, but for thriving despite it. 🕊️
@@dolleyes5062 I am a livelong New Yorker who understands the reality of living in the city. Amy had every reason to be fearful. Here are some uncomfortable truths from the NYC police department stats for 2023. 95.8 percent of robbery suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (62.5 percent black).
90.7 percent of rape suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (46.2 percent black).
97.8 percent of shooting suspects arrested in 2022 New York City were non-white (65.6 percent black).
Bear in mind NYC in 2020 was 30.9% White (non-Hispanic), 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Black or African American (non-Hispanic), 15.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American (non-Hispanic). A total of 3.4% of the non-Hispanic population identified with more than one race. This means blacks are wildly over represented in crime stats by their actions. Amy should have been frightened when approached by any man while she was alone in Central Park, Here is a link to the TH-cam interview with Amy Cooper. If you listen to this podcast and still see Amy as a villain and that Christian has no culpability in this drama you are dishonest and warrant no further attention form me. Cheers.
Even if you can overlook Mr. Cooper's experience, did you not see what she was doing to her dog? She was choking her dog. Wouldn't have happened if she had the dog on the leash. Which is safest for the dog, too.
@@lucindafrederick1161 It's called fear. She was trying to protect her dog and yes, she would've done the same, even if on a leash.
@@mistymarshall5438 There wouldn't have been an issue, in the first place, if she had followed the rules and had her dog on a leash. As I stated, it's safest for the dog. Maybe Mr. Cooper doesn't like dogs, or is afraid of them. Follow the rules - problem averted.
If this guy is such a wonderful genius, he would have understood that the woman with the dog, in the park, has mental issues. He continued to film her, while watching her drag her dog around by the neck. She did that to exaggerate your point about, putting the dog on the leash. He saw an opportunity to film a Karen, who escalated things immediately. Once she made it a racial thing, he knew he had a viral video.
So, what was his plan? Show a video of a woman in the park with her dog off leash, to the police? Seriously? What would they have done? I call BS on this guy. Yes the woman was wrong on many levels. However, in the long run , he helped no one but himself. He's a bird watcher...Who Cares?!
Wow. Way to miss so many contextual points.
This was more about a black mans issue...
Does he still go around recording strangers minding their own business ?
Where is the Russian troll farm you are working on located?
Does Amy Cooper still go around calling the cops on innocent Black men?
@@dolleyes5062😂 exactly!
We would love to have you come to Arizona. Many birds stop here on their way north. You are an incredible person and teacher .
I grew up in 70s also. A gay man growing up in the conservative midwest. I get it. Best wishes..joe
Amy had reason to feel threatened, especially during the time of 2020
Wouldn't it be a lovely American story if Amy and Christian Cooper became a union as he straighten up leading an ugly episode to beauty through fate and destiny. Plus she wouldn't have to change her maiden name. No hyphen either.