Baby Otter Cubs Learn to Swim | BBC Earth

These six baby giant otters have one of their swimming lessons, an otter's number one skill for survival.
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Giant otters are one of the toughest creatures in the Amazon jungle. Not only are they living in a lake in the middle of the Peruvian Amazon, but they are also surrounded by three hundred black caiman, anaconda, jaguar and puma. Diablo the giant otter also has six unruly pups to keep from harm, and educate in the ways of the jungle. This otter dad certainly has his paws full. Leading wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton-James follows the family in their remarkable location over the course of a whole season, through their ups, downs, and the start of a new generation of otters.
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[@Tri_Nguyen_]

We need another cameraman to film the cameraman who is filming the cameraman filming the otters.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Lol

[@samuelediale9455]

We need one more cameraman to film the camera man filming the cameraman filming the otter 🦦

[@lesselp]

Too much cameraman in this video,you're right

[@India-PS]

True bro

[@akuhata7125]

@Nikola Stoev a

[@Pumpkintiti]

I hope that little baby otter who doesn't like to swim makes it. He looks fragile and frail. So I wish him the best

[@muddlen7928]

Pumpkin0330 titi nah bro he died

[@LuDimezofKush]

It would work if he lived in the nice bubble we're in but in nature only the strong survive

[@JD-fh3bk]

LuDimezofKush That isn't always the case. Some animals get lucky.

[@TimothyMusson]

TheStryper777: That doesn't rule out giant zombie baby otters though. But I guess there's only so much a 3 minute 53 second clip can cover.

[@jorgebarranco8640]

People stop playing whit this people feelings!!!!!

[@amelie3265]

Clearly someone has a crush on a married cameraman....

[@sarahnguyen1370]

Why is half of the video footage of the cameraman filming the otters lol

[@ryosworkshop500]

becouse that guy owns a reallly big chunk of the amazon. You shuold look him up on the nat geo channel. his story is really interesting

[@stayforgood5160]

ryotofurytobe500 what s his name ??

[@AP-pb6tc]

Really though

[@The14541]

Ikr

[@ikramayachi9070]

I liked it, I liked his reactions.. it put a smile on my face

[@crimsonmoondlx]

"Mom I don't wanna swim..." "MOM!!!!! "

[@noirgyh6127]

Imagine your Mom dragging you to a swimming pool but you can't swim so you said to your mom to teach you to swim and she holds your neck and drowns you in the pool

[@survun2440]

Mo........blgblghhdj

[@rustinstardust2094]

"It is your destiny to be a swimmer." "But I wanna be...a DANCER!"

[@eunbitpark5251]

@@noirgyh6127 yeah that's kinda brutal when you think of it. Abusive mothers. Haha

[@Arbeedubya]

And two hours later, if even that long, it's "let me stay out here just a little longer, mom".

[@raghavverma8456]

That one cub 1:45 is all of us .. trying to avoid all the challenges of the society and ..just sleep!

[@RuNThebRoNx]

Raghav Verma i know bro...i know

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Lol, imagine if human babies hated the ground...

[@blkbbw8295]

Tragoudistros.MPH But they kinda do:------> kzbin.info/www/bejne/naa1lmdjiJyinac 😂😂😂

[@warhawk9566]

Not quite the same thing. Maybe imagine if bird babies didn't try to fly?

[@reign7502]

My baby bro hated the ground

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Babies don't belong on the ground

[@rhuttrho88]

@@warhawk9566 right. They are in the water alot but not like an aquatic animal. Nice try though.

[@edthe2nd]

Its funny how they just go limp when being carried.

[@doaadaraz185]

That happens to all baby animals

[@hehehorf782]

Mom: GET IN TH- GET IN THE WATER I SWEAR TO GOD GERALD Baby: AAAAAAAAAA

[@mamagen7998]

ahahaaaa...good comment

[@chynnavindiola58]

Baby: aaaaaaaaa

[@johneduardoctavianoiv9749]

Hihi

[@sharongriffin342]

I loved watching the camera man's joyful response to the sweet drama he was filming.

To experience something like this, certainly is a moment of glory for the camera man.

[@slee7863]

Haha. Baby is like MOM!!! I don't want to blub blub blub swim.

[@saretgnasoh7351]

Lol

[@danillospindola696]

Why we have to watch the guy filming?

[@sophiaantropova5874]

Danillo Spindola cuz you're seeing it thanks to him, so you'll endure a few seconds, I think, without making a tragedy out of it

[@ubaldosalazar3953]

His reaction is contagious. I would like to be the person enjoying this experience.

[@mattcullen6109]

Ubaldo Salazar perfect response mate. Me too😀enjoying life is up to us and what we make it.

[@savagewolfy3947]

what about the guy filming the guy filming

[@mattcullen6109]

Savage Wolfy lol. They should have a guy to film the guy filming the guy whos filming the otters

[@JonatasAdoM]

Even rarer than Baby otters is the sight of a cameraman in the wild.

[@dblaze4745]

The kamerman is so happy!

[@alexsilaban7776]

How come this BBC Earth feels so different from my Earth?

[@sagiliciouslooshish4991]

Alex Silaban hahah word

[@mattcullen6109]

Alex Silaban its all about a positive attitude.

[@stayforgood5160]

Alex Silaban its another planet called BBC lol

[@manofculture6519]

@@stayforgood5160 yeah BBC big black cock

[@whatdidujustsay2094]

Because the human world has filled with darkness.

[@davidlape4943]

Otterly adorable.❤️

[@primalcrash5603]

Nice

[@ijunkie]

Haw haw haw

[@alphazen86]

3:20 my mom dragging me forcing me to get out of bed and do the chores

[@sarahsparks2649]

"Mom! I don't wanna be an aquatic mammal!"

[@brad349miller]

"I want to be a dentist!"

[@brad349miller]

"Kirby doesn't want to hunt koi" "Kirby doesn't want to hunt koi!"

[@ethribin4188]

Otters are very rough with eachother. Approaching cruelty. But they are also very caring and loving. Especially within the family groups.

[@shankhadeepmandal978]

It was oddly satisfying to watch the cameraman's reactions....lol......one can clearly see the satisfaction and happiness in his face, to be able to observe, record and show others the beauties of mother nature at its best......he must really be loving his job

[@idylledoll]

He has the best job in the world. How can you not smile watching such a precious moment? I love how they show the cameraman too, it shows the good example of how big hearted humans can be.

[@johnedwardjones999]

Touching. So very special.. Glad my parents taught me to swim early in life.

[@Fleurig-xr5mm]

In the Netherlands we have swimming schools. From age 4 to age 8

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

John Edward Jones are you an otter?

[@lady5049]

I wonder if your parents taught swimming the otter way.....

[@lisamartin3734]

Well I learned something new today !!!! I thought the babies knew how to swim earlier on for survival. Otter babies are adorable.

[@SaraMartinez-ue1vv]

This is adorable and I hope the otters live happy lives.

[@idylledoll]

Otter Cub the whole time: "IM SO OVER THIS"

[@lurtzuruk-hai2595]

My mother was a beast. She used to do the same with me in the sea, she hugged me and started to swim towards the waves __"take a deep breath" __ she would say every few secconds, and down we went beneath the wave and up again to the surface where i had to catch a breath before diving again. I would undergo that sort of torture until we reached the zone without waves, then we were just half way from the end __"don't go any further"__ my father shouted. Several wallows in the waves until i was back on shore laying like a sand bag on my father's torso.

[@ricknally8730]

Priceless 💕 Nature at it's best . Heart warming .

[@kristine8338]

We all do have a big responsibility on earth.

[@ethribin4188]

Even if it may seem like a cub is left alone in the water, an adult is always right bellow them to catch them if they start sinking.

[@wolfman9423]

I think a second cameraman love the guy ( cameraman 1) 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakehackney1718]

Me: Otters are one my favorite animals :D video: Only a third of the otters will reach adulthood Me: D:

[@mamagen7998]

mom drowns them omg

[@staraman8684]

We are learning "how to FILM otter cub learning swimming".

[@staramaan3133]

absolutely right! areYou

[@gooby5429]

😂😂...it's like Saturday morning baby swim at the Y's heated indoor pool! Hope they're all wearing their swim diapers!

[@joycebelgrave429]

Otters are so cute.

[@upbeathightuned9152]

The best throwing kids in water video ever

[@oliverburke]

I can't believe 1/2 of them don't drown during that lesson. Of course we totally trust the parents, but the whole thing seems humorously ungraceful and perilous :). So surprised to hear it's a lesson. It would be incredible if humans did the same thing in the same manner :). The babies must know to close their nostrils and mouths...kind of like our infants do in water...hmm...may be deeply genetic. Cool.

[@7kerlyn]

animals have instincts. we humans have it as well but we rarely use it.

[@ashleydziva4255]

The dumbest comment

[@msavina9129]

It’s true, Ive seen it myself yrs ago at the YMCA pool when I was on the swimming team. The human mother blows air in the infant baby’s face, that triggers the infant to hold its breath, the baby is let go and submersed for several seconds and floats back up on its own. The babies were definitely under a year old. There was also a 2yo toddler who could swim and even go off the low diving boards.

[@TARNA10]

Out of 6 only 2 will live......heart drops to the floor 😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cal5000]

It's the baby otters realizing they're built for the water for me.

[@allesundmehr]

how beautiful of the family to show you this moment!

[@nazimnizamdongarkar6879]

Parents Love And Lessons They Are Great And Caring About There Kids 😍❤️

[@user-chardonneret]

I love videos wild This is awesome

[@duanekit94]

They’re so cute

[@claytondefreitas9521]

Absolutely adorable

[@mudricfan9100]

Now Im thinking to hire otter to teach my child how to swimm

[@jennyxrd]

my girl Winter brought me here hahahahha it's so cute

[@shahriarsyeed8202]

I loved her voice too! 😂

[@frasergibson5763]

I’m picturing that little cub reacting like Stewie Griffen when he was learning how to swim 😂

[@joanie7107]

He is eye Candy 🍭😍

[@TiennyThe]

Love it especially the interaction between otter parents and cubs.

[@chihuahuabulldog]

Great video! How neat that they are so used to the film crew/researchers that they bring their young out in front of them. What a privilege it must be to witness these Otters so up-close and personal.

[@moldycookie8162]

These otters are murderous, just so you know... There's a video of otters drowning a monkey while mauling it...

[@chihuahuabulldog]

@@moldycookie8162 I would not to watch that! These Otters are carnivores. I wonder if they ate the monkey. :-(

[@sreykmao69]

All babies need to learn, whether human or animals. Some are enthusiastic, some aren't like.

[@JesusisKing602]

My Heart!!!!!! Its So Cute...

[@maureenlynden2477]

So beautiful

[@dcngan]

Mom, I don't wanna live here. Please move to the city.

[@heel5923]

BEAUTIFUL

[@atifbashir4238]

Doesnt seem or sound like a nature show without David Attenboroughs voice

[@Dcoleman44]

Mom:"Jimmy, get yo ass in that water"

[@sahilsardar1237]

Attempt and careful attention by a responsible mom to teach their baby how to swim, very beautiful video ! Love !

[@zlosov5817]

Fascinating, that one otter almost looks like Charlie the cameraman. Must be a rare breed

[@puppy.minhyuk131]

So Cute!!!!!

[@lavapop1900]

less of the guy, more otters!

[@brad349miller]

These aren't just any otters. These are Amazonian Giant Ottors.Look at them and their eyes! So strange and special.

[@sagunpandey4816]

Excellent news. Thanks for the video uploaded. It was really a informative one. WORTH WATCHING

[@michaellifetv5696]

Otters cute face animal

[@fhutsa28]

So precious 🥺

[@lindaway5889]

Precious babies!

[@johndevine3955]

I love otter pups

[@prettypumpkin6891]

Cute cameraman :)

[@mariaparra7138]

Beautiful video ❤️❤️❤️❤️💛💛💛💛💖💖💖

[@Succeshero-yw1rl]

Beautiful!

[@chowyewwah1643]

So cute !

[@fiiiiiishlover7]

So cute!!!

[@KensingtonToday]

Great 👍

[@moyomoyo5808]

Зубы конечно огромны, но какие умнейшие глаза!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@DollSchmidt4429]

I don't blame the babies being scared but it's tough love

[@praadiiit]

Why we have to listen to the music? Not otter sound?

[@Zackchannel-cj5ye]

How cute I love otters

[@shampachowdhury878]

What a wonderful world!

[@johnlee5937]

Why is BBC documenting the documenter?

[@Turin_Turumba]

Mama knows best :)

[@bonggesasangsangma739]

tough love..

[@claytondefreitas9521]

Hopefully I will see these beauties this year

[@rochelletalania3364]

Amazing and wonderful nature never fails to mesmerize me ❤️

[@rondachard3784]

Beautiful tender, loving water beasts.

[@dancewithsoul4701]

Nature is soo beautiful ...human always learn from nature but human always forget these things.

[@markfrancisibon1857]

Wow,Mother is Best

[@MzHollywood9009]

I sooooo love otter they are my favorite animal and these whittle babies are so cute!!!

[@marrirohitt1025]

Felt like cub's neck might get crushed

[@charliefreeman5132]

BOBBY ROHITT mothers hold their babies gently

[@Shetasen]

What a mood

[@Zackchannel-cj5ye]

Cute otter puppies

[@thenbwkmtkspktrminc.4613]

Oh how stunningly wonderful 🤗

[@kathrynp8080]

Saw this series on the telly....brilliant.

[@ashishchoudhary1906]

simply otterable👍

[@meliakillia9223]

DAT BABY OTTER IS THE ONE WHO SURVIVED THE WAR

[@chowyewwah1643]

Lovely n cute!

[@villagetraveller9160]

Oh no water so chilll

[@errustamkumarbind2688]

Catch the lovely moment..

[@kezirebarkate3790]

Wow they can be so big!!

[@bachtran5533]

I love all animals ❤🙏

[@dearnapst]

Wonderful and amazing.