Adorable Otter Orphans Learn to Swim

[@naturepbs]

For the full episode and other otter clips to.pbs.org/2ULupU0

[@DutliAnvilhand]

I LOVE when little animals have milk mustaches

[@kingcypher2475]

Can we get the 1 hour version of this. I really enjoyed watching them

[@alexPWNSmaynee]

I’ll quit grad school and become a full time otter mom.

[@yahshua4928]

Absolutely adorable

[@calvinguile1315]

I CAN'T TAKE IT! Those are the cutest babies EVER😭🤩

[@righteouscitizen2656]

Poor little non offensive cute babies, how could you not fall in love with these critters.

[@IrishAnnie]

The milk on his whiskers.....adorable.

[@trevlindramquez5928]

These otters are crazy cute.

[@jstrebbing322]

Cuteness overload 😍....Need to go bulid something with my bare hands

[@kaylapettis111]

I have no IDEA HOW YOU DONT GET ATTACHED....hell iam attached just LOOKING .....Bless u

[@joyjoh1608]

Can I adopt them instead? 😊

[@Jasonwolf1495]

This actually makes a lot of sense. My local zoo had baby otters a couple years ago and I was there during one of if not their first time being taken for a swim and their mom would pick up one put them in the water and go to get the other. in that time the pup would hurry out of the water. She repeated this many many times over.

[@sock1050]

"mark makes soothing calls to reassure them"

[@mangokp8572]

Do we know what happened to them? The otters...? Thank you Mark for all your work and care

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

I'll take all 3. I have one would love another 2 or 3 they are so precious ❤😊

[@reallivebluescat]

the softness!!! THE SOFTNESS!!!!

[@alysemink7715]

Thank you pbs!! Longer vids please

[@CarlosMorales-xl7xd]

I have always loved otters

[@duyng1022]

Thanks god. There are people like you

[@ember-brandt]

NO NO NO NEVER EUTHANIZE. THERE ARE SANCTUARIES THAT WILL DEFINITELY TAKE HIM.

[@Sparky_007]

I would adopt him.

[@marthakladitis1661]

Me first

[@adamlapidus4420]

After seeing Bingo the otter, I'd love to adopt him, but I already have 3 dogs.

[@Checkurgirlshedownbad]

I was like wtf

[@chelseaclementi7489]

How sweet they are...

[@chanchi62]

These Otters match a 100% the scheme of childlike characteristics

[@DanteAtomosKageokami]

2:40 that ott's face is like "MOTHER ****** THATS COLD"

[@feathertail6327]

OMG JUST LOOK AT EM JIGGLY PAWSSSS

[@melval07]

Bae: I am so nervous 😓 Me: 2:15

[@ysaina4152]

Surrogate mom Mark 😂

[@rashaatta7319]

Lovely video .thank you❤

[@official_cover_girl5899]

Can I adopt???? Their sooo cute!!! 🥰

[@deshonawilmore1672]

I can hear "HELP" all in the pool

[@StarGiraffinum]

These are North American river otters. But when they get in the water, they look more like the Giant river otters of the Amazon.

[@trevlindramquez5928]

Baby powers really don’t like water. Huh, that was unexpected to hear.

[@lauracole178]

0:43 aww that face

[@georgiegingersnap8129]

You folks need to learn about infra-red lasering for animals' injuries. Vets are now doing it all over the country.

[@tehilovely]

So sweet💚

[@AngellusBlack]

I wonder what ever happened to the injured baby.. If there wasn't a zoo with available space or care for him he could have gone to a facility like Animal Wonders Montana. They take care of displaced wildlife that can't be rereleased into nature. Most end up living out their life there and become "animal ambassadors" that help educate people about their species. They have a youtube channel where they upload all kinds of informative videos weekly.

[@DeviantMotives]

They are too cute

[@makexxwar]

I find 2:12 to be very reassuring.

[@BebeBoi674]

I am pretty sure whether you don't name them out loud, each staff has already picked up a name for each one in their head.

[@bulledereve9824]

I'm in loooooooove 💕💕💕💕💕

[@rae4530]

There names will be,Otto,Alex,And Ottozander.. ;)

[@sarahjones9048]

Don't euthanize the otter baby. WTF. He doesn't need a zoo to be taken care of. A wildlife sanctuary or a human licensed to keep him as a pet(who knows how to provide for him properly)would be something you can do for him. What kind of foster parents kill a baby just because there isn't somewhere oddly specific for it to go? Just...WTF 😒

[@Gartneren1234]

What you just said right there kind of reminds me of this one zoo we have in my country. The zoo had a director for some 36years,and he had a reputation for doing whatever it took to save whatever animal he knew could survive. His list of rescued animals are extensive. It includes everything from lambs, foxes, frogs, a river otter, squirrels, and more. And that list is just the animals he rescued prior to finding a job at the zoo. His father was a farmer and worked with the wild life conservatory, so naturally he ended up caring for all kinds of animals... His job as a zoo keeper, and later the director of the zoo, only expanded his caretaking duties even further. And he was no stranger of trying unorthodox methods to keep the animals alive. A litter of otters who was abandoned by their mother ended up being raised by a cat who had lost her kittens to stillbirth, and a kangaroo was carefully raised by him himself. Even today, a decade after he formally retired, he still keeps on raising and helping whatever animals comes his way. But it has come at a price. According to sources, only hamsters are the animals who have not caused him any harm. He was frequently bitten as a child and teenager, was hospitalized at the age of 17 after he was trampled by a Moose, bitten straight through his right hand by a hippo, was frequently bitten, bruised, and beaten by all kinds of animals, several of which required hospitalization, and he was permanently disfigured on his left hand after a chimpanzee bit off his pointy finger and severely scarred him.

[@asdzxcz1360]

They're stupid. People have otters as pets, it's basically cuter version of cat/dog that likes to swim more. WTF with this nonsense. Better to kill him than let him live as a pet in a loving home, but with less space to swim ... logic. I'm pretty sure that otter would prefer swimming just in bathtub, than be murdered ...

[@lylewalker5681]

@@asdzxcz1360 Euthanasia isn't murder. Stop that hyperbole. Sometimes it's the most human option.

[@lylewalker5681]

@Deus Ex Machina For humanely putting down wild animals who they can't find humane living conditions for?

[@CristinaF210]

I can't believe it either anything is better than kill him I'll take him and will make sure his life is the happiest one no need to kill him my god I'm in complete chock too

[@vectorperkins6685]

I think I'm about to die. Too cuuutteeee

[@TyrBarghest]

It came to an end to early.

[@gabriellanicole8018]

you better find a place for that otter

[@RequiemDream]

gabriella nicole I kinda wanted to see him die

[@lizzyyork]

When he said euthanize I nearly died! Jesus there's gotta be someone who will take him!

[@abobarqi2443]

Our great lord created amazing creatures hallelujah 🙌🏻

[@franciscarreon6908]

So god created the Great White shark, the worm that burrows into human kids eyes, parasites and snakes. Or was it Lucifer?

[@alexbisou5659]

wow thank you for sharing!

[@wolfywolf8239]

So cute

[@GusCGC]

Cuteness overdose!!!

[@RonRay]

Yeah, Just don't give them names... That way nobody will fall in love with them. FAIL!

[@Klonoa-yb6rt]

RonRay aw come on Martin Kratt does it too.

[@SarahRNeill]

What happened to the injured baby?!?

[@ScarlettM]

Does anyone knows what happened to the weaker otter cub?

[@tracyemtb811]

Dont kill it , I will take it and take good care of it I been wanting one any ways let me have it and take care of it

[@voflight]

귀엽당....

[@sheilaweldon4947]

They are cute

[@Axelstrykerr]

Kid: AnImAl AbUsE Meh:WhY dO yOu CaRe

[@f.jideament]

Anybody heard Tool's "Aenema" song after seeing the thumbnail?

[@HarperArrow]

OMG what happened to them???? I need to know!!!!

[@ZarisWhiteFoot]

TWO BROTHERS

[@mandyghosh2444]

It's like puppy

[@user-yo4hu9qp2d]

I love thim

[@lifeforce3451]

EUTHANIZED !!! why ??

[@faizizz4062]

Fish chunks with milk. I wonder how that tastes like.

[@rosielow527]

Faiz Izz No harm in trying.

[@faizizz4062]

Rosie Low I probably would if they're served separately, unlike cereals. That would have been horrendous!

[@swingsetup]

Why euthanize? Wouldn't it be better to release into the wild and have at least a fighting chance?

[@Freshie207]

For whatever reason it's the direction that lots of animal ethics groups lean towards, my understanding is that generally any suffering is thought of as more cruel than death. A close friend of mine works as a Researcher of Gidgee Skinks which are one of the few very sociable lizards and as part of his task animal ethics requires him to note if any lizard is injured (say a limp or something) or separated from the group, then submit a formal essay discussing the Skink's odds of survival at which point it is either required to be taken to a vet (Which doesn't happen as this legitimately would take 2 days of driving and blow the research budget) or immediately kill it, rather than having it struggle or get picked of by a Hawk.

[@swingsetup]

Freshie207 Makes more sense to return to the food chain than being rendered and turned into makeup. Just seems crazy to me, even as a vegetarian and I feel I'm much more compassionate than most.

[@TFrills]

BECAUSE IT'S CRUEL TO ALLOW A DISADVANTAGED ANIMAL LIVE A LIFE THAT IS INFERIOR TO IT'S PEERS WHEN NATURE WOULD HAVE KILLED THE POOR PUP OFF NATURALLY BEFORE GETTING TO THAT POINT. Sorry for caps

[@colliniccutram9892]

TFrills no need at all to euthanize that otter because even living with the odds against it is worth it, just to be alive is amazing who knows if there is anything after death and who are we to decide he deserves zero chance. Besides otters seem to be pretty much playful and happy even as pets I'd take him in a heartbeat.

[@thevibe7083]

Surely there is a sactury that will take him in.

[@dereksbooks]

Someone in Japan would definitely adopt that otter.

[@haraldhenriksen1261]

and fish really hate water also

[@acorn9934]

Personally do rescue for Wild Instincts, being a non profit organization it takes a lots of time and money's to run this facility in Rhinelander Wisconsin, please donations would be appreciated, thanks also to the many volunteers, I personally have rescued Eagle's, Osprey, and released five cubs...

[@Coolio_Ash]

Otters are too pure for our corrupted souls

[@graphic641]

Angry Koala 👍😂😂😂

[@dusthue]

The otter eating fish is like me at breakfast😄

[@EdWong2012]

The way you talk about "killing" an otter is too brutal for me. Why even rescue them in the first place. Why don't you hold the owner of the equipment responsible.

[@Hooray_s]

👍🏻❤️😍

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

To hear you mention the word euthanize makes me question whether or not you were really into saving animals. If you can’t find a zoo you can find someone who would take that little one in and take care of it. You said the word euthanize very quickly with no problem I have a problem with that.

[@GeekEnglish]

2:14

[@tokeninja1996]

That doesn't look very much like teaching. It looks more like they're being forced to swim.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Natanate Mahavanich Watch a video of a mother otter dragging a pup underwater and you will realize this is way too gentle. They don’t like the water at first but are forced to swim. The absolutely have to be able to swim to survive it is not optional. Imagine a bird that can’t fly? Wouldn’t do to well.

[@tokeninja1996]

@@kurtvonfricken6829 I highly disagree with your comment. Look how he just put them back and watch them swim without actually trying to help them swim in the process. I just watched this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5SQYmaGa76VldE It seems clear to me that this is proper teaching done by a mother. She drags her cubs back into the water with her. You don't teach a baby how to walk by pushing him/her expecting her to walk do you? Edit: Also, gentleness means almost nothing to wild animals in most cases. Even house cats like it rough.

[@solsi8849]

🤗

[@cedricmael704]

cute

[@nesrineaoudia8572]

😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@cynthiashepherd9223]

Please don't euthanize the little guy.... I will adopt him.

[@hikmatjamil3745]

My god they are so cute i want to kiss thier hesds.

[@johnnydavis8351]

Sir you are a awesome guy... but stop interfering with natural selection... DAMN THOSE LITTLE GUYS ARE COOL 👍... I'm sure someone would appreciate a little otter house pet...

[@dianereynolds9038]

If you can't find a zoo to care for the Otter then you need to try harder in finding a home. I'm sure there are people that would love to have him.

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

Please don't kill him :(

[@slayyixing4143]

So, in order for the otter not to die in the wild you want to euthanize it ?? That really doesnt make sense. I know its to save money but it would still be the same if you set them in the wild

[@aimeerobinson7358]

It's cute but what is it, A puppy?

[@unibun161]

Plz don't euthanise the otter it will brake my heart but I get that it will have to be done it is just that u really really really love otters

[@emilyhardy5954]

*break *I Please learn to spell

[@veledwin1]

It wouldn't have to be done tho. Plenty of people would take the otter. Whatever problems that may incur would be worth the aversion of euthanasia

[@frankteng]

E V depends on how serious the injury is. Sometimes it’s better to euthanize than have them live in constant pain or having an extreme life altering handicap.

[@runethief3041]

Emily Hardy that's why they are in school. You can't expect evreyone to be perfect at spelling especially younger people or someone new to that language.Why does it bother you that much ? you can understand it. Also in this case break does not sound like it is said and brake is, just a thing you have to learn with experience.

[@kenpoarniceguy1]

Uni Bun Why not? In the wild the mother would have just let it die.

[@wildreed21]

Why da fuk would you euthanize the otter with the bad lehg cuz you can't find a zoo and his leg isnt healing?! Wtf gives you the right to refuse him a chance to make it on his own?!

[@leeohmoon231]

EUTHANIZE????????????????????????????????????????????????????????WTF

[@yumibond3792]

So hang on wait, if they don't find the sea otter a zoo or are able to release him into the wild... They're just going to humanely kill him? Why not find a place to adopt them or something instead of putting the animal down? Or is that how Humanity works?

[@tlc1614]

I love good people of all races. Wouldn't that be a perfect world. Oh how I wish!

[@Deimosthegreat]

I love how there's a line about euthanizing a otter baby, and whoever edited this said "yeah leave that in, our viewers will love us"

[@jacobtry6090]

Nobody lets you to euthanize these little cute sea otters.If you do not like your job; give them to people who adore them. I definitely want 3 of them. They makes me relax. I like to make home for them.

[@wildwildItaly]

Euthanize absolutely no, and what's wrong with naming them, jeezzz

[@NoLuvNdezeInnaNetStreetz]

As soon as I heard the word euthanized I was completely turned off. I hope you actually LOOK for a place for him to go, I’m sure there’s plenty! I question his motives for caring for them now 🥺

[@AC3dAvE]

Hey, just wanted to say, instead of euthanizing these animals you could ship them to me and I'll take good care of them. Euthanizing is essential only when there is no other option. I'm sure there are many people out there who would be more than willing to foster it. I cannot accept what you said about the otter.

[@annahsmith913]

Wth they gonna kill him.

[@SupremeCommanderBaiser]

Because they taste great.

[@misselisesamuels8684]

Verhoeven1980 you r shit hole in this earth

[@sdae.e]

Early squad say PIZZA

[@bworld9986]

Wow he's cold hearted..U can tell the ones who are in it for money!!"DONT NAME THEM" AND KILL THE 3RD ONE IF A ZOO WONT TAKE HIM??Like excuse me sir u definitely need a different skill set!!🗣HEARTLESS A-HOLE😩😤🤦🏽😭