On May 30th in Shantou, Guangdong, a heartwarming scene unfolded in a pond, where a group of koi fish worked together to save a stranded companion, showcasing a moving act of interspecies cooperation.**

Video footage shows one koi inexplicably stranded in a shallow area, struggling but unable to return to deeper water on its own. In a critical moment, several nearby koi noticed the situation and swam over to help.

They surrounded the stranded koi—some gently nudging it with their bodies as if offering encouragement, while others forcefully flicked their tails, trying to push it back toward deeper water. Working in unison, the koi continuously adjusted their positions and efforts in a coordinated rescue, creating a scene both tense and touching.

Unexpectedly, a turtle also took notice and swam over, seemingly observing the commotion—and possibly eyeing an easy meal.

Just as it looked like the turtle might strike, the stranded koi, revitalized by its companions' persistence, finally regained strength and swam back into the deep water.

The person who filmed the scene said that even after the rescue, the other koi continued to swim alongside the recovered fish. “It truly felt like all creatures have spirits—this was incredibly moving,” they shared.