An unlikely ally helps a coconut octopus escape sharks.
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Coconut octopuses are vulnerable to blacktip sharks, who use smell to find prey. With the help of an unlikely ally, this octopus is able to hide from hungry sharks.
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- [Narrator] Blacktip sharks hunt octopus. Fortunately, our spy
doesn't smell like one. Not so the real thing. He may hide, but they could still find him. (water gurgling) Time for some quick thinking. A hollow bamboo shows promise (water gurgling) but its open entrance is far from ideal. (water gurgling) Our spy may have the answer. (shark swooshing) It's just what the octopus needs. (water gurgling) But will he dare take it from him? (water gurgling) (water gurgling) Like a seasoned thief, he
tries to avoid raising suspicion. Being aware of what
others could be thinking is a sign of deep intelligence. A perfect fit. And just in time. (water splashing) With nothing worth eating, the sharks move on. (water gurgling) The coconut octopus need hide no more. As a sign of acceptance,
he shows his true feelings.
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Imagine you're being hunted by a monster and a clearly-fake human just shows up and silently hands you a cloaking device.
The real octopus realized that the spy wasn't an actual octopus, but I believe it also realized that the spy intentionally brought the shell to him to help. It wasn't theft. It was acceptance of aid from a friend . The real octopus did show spy gratitude. Amazingly intelligent creatures.
I just love knowing that it’s a person on the other side of the octopus and they’re just like “oh, I need to help this little guy. Let me find a coconut or something” and is just on a video game mission
Everyone "i hate my job." Spy octopus operator *smirks
Shark 1: "Mate I think this octopus is a bit sus." Shark 2: "Why?" Shark 1: "There's two humans with massive cameras filming it."
The real octopus giving the robot a brohug was so wholesome 😢❤
Spy Octopus walking around with the little coconut helmet was so adorable!
"Being aware of what others are thinking is a good sign of intelligence." I felt that. 🐙
We all need that friend that shows up with a coconut helmet to protect us keep us safe from harm ❤
2:03 the zoom is just so perfect and unnecessary, I love it
"He shows his true feelings" gently caresses face
The little coconut octopus was so grateful and the spy octopus stood there proudly after helping him, as if saying, "Don't mention it, that's what I do around these parts" — what a little hero 😂 I love this video.
The close ups on Spy Octopus looking oblivious and waddling clumsily everywhere like a kid in a halloween costume, contrasted with the real Octopus' delicate and precise slither, added a real comedic touch to everything! 🤣 I want to see more of Spy Octopus and their "friends" who steal Spy Octopus' protection against the shark pretending to just be passing by. 🤣
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I love how the octopus kept peering out of his bamboo/coconut den before he closed it up fully, like he couldn’t believe a fake octopus just came and brought him a present 😂 so adorable
2:59 He's not showing gratitude. He's investigating. Remember, octopus can taste using their tentacles. He was tasting RoboOctopus. In his mind, he's thinking, what is this, he looks like an Octopus but he doesn't smell like one, he doesn't even mind me stealing his coconut shell. What a mystery.
grabs his shoulder "I will never forget what you've done for me brother."
I sometimes wonder if octopus are self aware. Especially because there are times when they have observed humans open containers, and will approach those humans and prompt them to open other things for them. It goes beyond being opportunistic, because it shows the potential to visualize another living thing doing something, then asking that living thing to do it, showing an understanding of their state of being. Edit: My curiosity if anyone else has thought of this, got me looking it up. It's a possibility, because octopuses recognize themselves in mirrors, though they don't fully pass the recognition test, and they have individual personalities. The research is ongoing.
My dumb ass thinking it was a real octopus all this time 🤣 💀
"being aware of what others are thinking is a sign of deep intelligence" many humans don't pass that