Octopus In The Living Room | Octopus In My House | BBC Earth

[@littlejojo3071]

Was I the only one that thought the thumbnail was a flying octopus?

[@CelineDakin]

that’s why i clicked on the video lol

[@Lavinia_Garcia]

Same

[@WhatElseButBass]

Ikr, best thumbnail ever

[@greenskull9455]

Water so cleeeen

[@misssunshine7408]

Yes, I knew it’s in water and that damn water is crystal clear

[@otherpatrickgill]

when I was a kid, my dream was to be a marine biologist and have a pet octopus in my living room (now I'd settle for having a living room)

[@RDdggrd]

😅

[@mitchellstephens08]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

I wanted to be a Marine biologist too…until I realized how utterly terrifying the ocean was

[@justcallmeSheriff]

How do you do, fellow mellenial?

[@bigmiketv2266]

@@DadsCigaretteRun yea its scarier than jail im a be honest. wayyy. Its one of my biggest fears ESPECIALLY at nighttime. YEESH!!!!! all the undiscovered stuff living down there thats terrifying in itself. ull see something n go WTH IS THAT!?????

[@Nowheremovies]

Octopuses are the most intelligent invertebrate animals in the world. They are similar in intelligence to cats and dogs. I hope this doesn't become a trend and encourages people to get these as pets and cage them in aquariums.

[@derek20la]

Yes, much better leaving them in the wild to be eaten by predator animals and captured by fisherman for food 😆

[@kristofferandchristine9252]

@@derek20la and made into sashimi

[@zzzz1192]

people dont eat dogs and cats because they associate them as pets, maybe this will help the constant slaughter for octopus for "food"

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

@@zzzz1192 people eat cats and dogs tho

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@derek20la It's called nature, derek.

[@JoseELeon]

My respects for the one that cleaned the glass

[@markfryer9880]

Now that you mentioned it, that was some very clean glass and non-reflective so we didn't see the camera crew.

[@dyscea]

FR

[@Rodney-J]

Acrylic is used in place of glass for high end aquarium setups, much higher clarity.

[@angelicaterry3367]

@@DeVibe. I think i tend to use them properly but it's still useful to know exactly when one applies and the other doesn't. Care to share?

[@angelicaterry3367]

@@DeVibe. Thank you

[@aeonmatter6976]

It's weird no matter how old you are, when we see sea creatures in tanks, we really want to observe what they are doing constantly.

[@matthew_thefallen]

my shrimps in the aquarium know this well...

[@Anna-po1sb]

I'm like that but with birds xD I really like observing what they're doing

[@yusufcx6726]

@@JNL37Dyxce5 pls stop

[@konradbrochocki4923]

They are more or less aliens to us. We're from the same planet but our worlds are so different.

[@ximonwhhatt3796]

Just like how if we put humans in tanks we really start observing what they do. Do you thin earth is a tank for all living species. who is watching us?

[@tuckerricklefs4830]

What's neat with octopuses is that their intelligence works very differently from vertebrates. They have an extensive nervous system, but the majority of their neurons are located in their arms and bodies, not the brain. While it has been disproven that each tenticle has "a mind of its own", they do have some independence from the brain, while still communicating with it. I think it could be said that the octopus's tenticles are an exentention of its mind. It gives of us fascinating idea of what an intelligent life form different from us might function.

[@eljanrimsa5843]

same with men's testacles

[@FP19487]

Same with penis

[@azndragon75]

it doesn't work quite well as the Octopus's tentacles just imagine if men's thing can do that Oh boy the world will be place that men working on the street instead of women lol

[@mauddib696]

Cephalopods and Cetaceans in an extent are beautiful example of how intelligence can sprout differently. I often think as to how intelligence off-world might be. Imagine a creature somehow gaining both sonar, electro-magnetic sensing while along with those it was able to manipulate its environment. I see evolutionary issues with that idea but its not necessarily impossible

[@hiimon007]

intrestingly we have seen similar in mamals with the hearth and gut.

[@achithefemboy]

I loved the part when he's playing peekaboo with the octopus, and I also enjoyed the part when he spoke to her gently, and when Lauren (or Laura) came in, and the octopus just tried to hold her hand. I love octopi.

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

I love Laura! ^_^

[@willphully]

I love how wonderful and intelligent octopus are. They're surprisingly affectionate and their intelligence knows no bounds.

[@NebulaBubbles]

kinda like pigs, dolphins, dogs and cats!

[@johnrichardson8048]

I rescued an octopus once from a puddle once and put it back in the surf, the tide had gone and way out and I didn’t think it had much chance, it didn’t immediately swim away and kept coming back to me and touching me as if to say thank you. It knew it would have died in the sun before the tide came back, the puddle was warm and not even completely submerging it. It definitely knew and definitely knew I meant it no harm. Crazy animal.

[@sabinemagpie]

Thank you!

[@lyrebird9749]

That's a far better way to treat an octopus than the guy in the video keeping one in a tank. Thank you for respecting nature.

[@glenwaldrop8166]

@@lyrebird9749 Not sure of the lifespan of this type in particular, but most have a pretty long lifespan, 15-35 years I think is the rough range. Their survival rate lowers the figure down to around 2-3 years. The guy in the video is not hurting this octopus in the slightest.

[@michaellavery4899]

​@@glenwaldrop8166 When I watched this on TV, I'm sure he said this species has a life span of about 3 years.

[@glenwaldrop8166]

@@michaellavery4899 yes, but is that in the wild or overall? I think they have the capacity for a much longer life. They generally get eaten in the wild. I don't remember which species he said this was.

[@asacloutier7530]

Its kinda sad watching an incalculable level of intelligence in such a creature and then to see them placed in a tiny tank with their own thoughts. I can easily imagine octopi get similar feelings of sadness or depression not being stimulated and having a large territory.

[@ryanhopwood1148]

It’s pretty big gallon saltwater tank for small species. It’s not a orca and they’re very short lived animal. And they are commercially bred in aquariums for aquarium hobbyists. It’s been around for awhile keeping octopuses. Also octopuses have tiny territory ranges and are territorial to other octopuses, not in terms of space.

[@briannelson3830]

They only live like a year it’s sad

[@Theres_No_PlanetB]

Yes

[@Abyssdiver]

Smoked octopus tastes really good! Small 1/4 - 1/2 inch bits fried in beer batter are really good as well. I have harvested many from the Puget Sound while in scuba. Intelligent YES but that does not take them off the food table. When I would butcher one from a bucket the first thing is to cut all the tentacles off the main body. It may sound morbid but the animal is still alive during this process. The tentacles would climb out of the bucket even after being severed from the main body. The animal dies during the process of being cut apart with scissors and a knife. They belong to the same family as a slug or snail. The age they live is usually only around 4 years and the ones I would catch have 8 foot or longer tentacles and weigh anywhere from 60-100 pounds out of the water. It takes great skill to "wrangle" one into a mesh bag under water in their environment.

[@gospelofrye6881]

"Octopi"... oh no the grammar nerds! The grammar nerds are coming!

[@Carcharodon]

Crab: Money money money money **ends reality with sceams**

[@imeldapedro2134]

Rip mr crab

[@claytonbigsby7609]

I read that in Mr. Krabs voice

[@LeGheyTrash]

@@claytonbigsby7609 same

[@germmanator]

love that meme

[@coolnegative]

She's such a beautiful creature. Its amazing that they are so intelligent that they can not only differentiate person from person, but also have preferences in humans and will treat them accordingly. I have seen this with several octopuses (not personally). They truly are a wonder.

[@coolnegative]

@Sherri T[A]P Me!! To Have [S]EX With Me you have a really good point. I do have pets, but every single one has been a domestic animal and they are always rescues. More often than not, straight off the street rescues, not living comfortably in a shelter rescue. I don't doubt several of them over the years would have perished without intervention. Thanx for your input.

[@jaredsmith4919]

Crab: Wait, wait WAIT! Can't we talk about this? Oh no... LET ME O-

[@yusufcx6726]

@@JNL37Dyxce5 why?

[@bruhstick6736]

@@JNL37Dyxce5 shut up

[@Fishcentral]

That was funny 😆

[@josemendes8783]

RIP Mr. Crabs

[@JKgyaru6969]

Money, Money, Money *AAAAAAGGGGGGHHH*

[@axem.8338]

This is so awesome. They could possibly keep a live stream of this octopus and I'll watch her. She is so peaceful.

[@poulthomas469]

2 years later 'well, nice knowing you'. Every time i see an Octopus I wonder what the oceans would be like if they lived 20-30 years.

[@andremakris3061]

Or if they passed knowledge down

[@Dogen70]

Im thinking they would become pirates of the sea. Hijacking ships for food or objects that could be traded for food.

[@poulthomas469]

@Ilia Ros agreed, i used to have pet rats and they were amazing. They are affectionate and they love to play. I mean not many other animals laugh when you tickle them. Rats do. I think they are great starter pets for children.

[@jeffthompson9622]

And if they could raise and teach their offspring so a body of knowledge and experience could accumulate. Instead, each one must learn everything from scratch instead of benefiting from the knowledge of its forebears. This is a huge, sad disadvantage compared to mammals or birds.

[@Chainsawjoe]

it would be their planet not ours.

[@openmind2161]

Keeping such intelligent creature in this tiny aquarium is kind of a torture program

[@hilloty]

C'est la vie

[@silvervixen007]

So true

[@Abyssdiver]

Smoked octopus tastes really good! Small 1/4 - 1/2 inch bits fried in beer batter are really good as well. I have harvested many from the Puget Sound while in scuba. Intelligent YES but that does not take them off the food table. When I would butcher one from a bucket the first thing is to cut all the tentacles off the main body. It may sound morbid but the animal is still alive during this process. The tentacles would climb out of the bucket even after being severed from the main body. The animal dies during the process of being cut apart with scissors and a knife. They belong to the same family as a slug or snail. The age they live is usually only around 4 years and the ones I would catch have 8 foot or longer tentacles and weigh anywhere from 60-100 pounds out of the water. It takes great skill to "wrangle" one into a mesh bag under water in their environment.

[@SlavTiger]

@@Abyssdiver actually you aren't entirely correct grouping them with snails. Snails are gastropods whilst octopi are cephalopods

[@Abyssdiver]

@@SlavTiger Mollusk

[@monateru1712]

That's a very intelligent creature in a very bare aquarium.

[@Triairius]

I'd be willing to bet it's more bare for the filming.

[@monateru1712]

@@Triairius I sure hope so

[@Cara-39]

Dr Sheel is an octopus expert and knows how to care for them. After seeing a tiny clip of a 60 min documentary, so many people are acting like they know more than the marine biologist that has spent his career studying octopuses and teaching about them.

[@monateru1712]

@@Cara-39 I made a simple observation. You can think whatever you want lol

[@Triairius]

@@monateru1712 They've got a point, though. The most sensible conclusion to draw is that the expert knows what they're doing and there's almost certainly a good reason for the choice of aquarium setup.

[@donnadees1971]

I’ve seen this from its start. So engaging, full of info. Never eat a calamari.

[@SpinozillaSaurian]

There are many benefits to being a marine biologist

[@JoseELeon]

Ohh god why here too?!

[@yusufcx6726]

@@JNL37Dyxce5 hes evre ware

[@slavpepe6581]

@Zangief ☭ ya the money is hard to come by, but the work is very fulfilling

[@normalperson5000]

Like?

[@parisfrance6483]

I'm I the only who is into international business, archaeology, history ,wildlife, science ,technology , naturalist ??? 🤔

[@100PercentOS2]

Really interesting how the octopus changed textures while on the rocks as well as change colors so drastically.

[@_Dreamer_9306]

Yeah! It seems like it's definitely for camouflage so they can hide to then catch their prey or to hide away from predators. It's so cool

[@elvatezza4198]

That would be awesome to build a aquarium that goes all around the living room, it would give the octopus more space to explore.

[@sebastians.8991]

Would be awesome to release it in the ocean...

[@jbone3777]

@@sebastians.8991 this documentary brings awareness and compassion for these animals. It’s well worth doing.

[@juliav8282]

It gives people the wrong idea that having a wild and intelligent creature (that belongs in the ocean) in the living room is ok. It's not ok. BBC, as 10 million media, should be responsible and not spread the wrong ideas.

[@RodyKabata]

Exactly !!!!!!

[@EdgCerDlr]

Agree....was looking for the first comment to express this. It's sure nice to have a creature that you admire and like in your home, but it's just not fare to the creature. It should be where it should be, its home.

[@legolars5122]

Technically you are right. But this octopus is bred in captivity. She would die if she was set free.

[@vondahe]

After the octopus had caught the crab, the little fish swimming by must have been thinking “I’ll just be over here, looking like the wallpaper”.

[@gospelofrye6881]

Lucky for the fish, octopus prefer crustaceans for dinner. Unluckily for the fish, if the humans forget to add more crabs... well, I'll let you fill in the blank.

[@jeffthompson9622]

When working at a tropical fish warehouse in Baltimore in the late '70s, an octopus was by far my favorite animal there. Very alien in appearance, it was shy, smart, and curious. I would have been tempted to keep one if they weren't so short-lived.

[@roguesample]

Given how intelligent they are I always feel sad when I see an octopus in an aquarium

[@weevil8025]

@@allantjoa There's absolutely no way you are a marine biologist if you can't even gather the fact this tank is way too small for an octopus. They don't belong in tanks. You didn't even mention the tank doesn't have a lid, which can easily equal a dead octopus as they tend to climb out of lidless enclosures.

[@ch4z_bucks]

@@weevil8025 And you are going against the very explicit reasons as to why a marine biologist says that an octopus would love an enclosure. They live longer in low stress environments, they prefer smaller spaces than even this tank. This tank clearly has a lid of some sort so the octopus can be fed and given things to interact and play with.

[@slytub]

Should make an “aquatic hamster ball” for it and let it explore your house 😁

[@lgran79]

Yes, now that uv made urself comfortable by confining a wild animal, u might as well give it something to do

[@slytub]

@@lgran79 yeah imagine how fast it could do the washing up with 8 hands

[@JustMarty]

@@lgran79 what did that dog of yours start as I wonder.

[@user-qg7fe2ls9n]

@@lgran79 well release your dog parrots or cats then because they were once a wild animal

[@fish8887]

@@user-qg7fe2ls9n dogs and cats will just kill native species and parrots can’t be released if you have their wings clipped or not in a tropical island or a bird of prey will turn them into past tense so as many other animals

[@ShyGuyDood]

I love the octopus, but is anyone paying attention to the crab? He gets dropped in a tank then runs pounding on the glass just to get snatched up by cuthulu while screaming go bloody crab murder. Lmao

[@GoonieLord]

Octopus are so smart they always escape their enclosures. In fact years ago at a Aquarium a octopus escaped and got into the fridge and popped open a jam jar. They put him back into the enclosure before he had time to make a sandwich 🥪 🤣

[@pamsullivan886]

What a horrible life for such an intelligent animal. Trapped in that tank.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

Yes! Thankyou! I found this kind of disgusting. I don't agree with having pets for moral reasons, but a creature THIS intelligent, its just ghastly.

[@worldweeklynewz5818]

These don’t know about the ocean probably born in captivity. 3 hots and a cot and some friends. Don’t think it’s so bad for her imo.

[@matthewgibson2387]

Wait till you see the conditions for some human beings.

[@Wfb_DVM]

​@@matthewgibson2387But OP was talking about the octopus, not humans..

[@Wfb_DVM]

Exactly and it's not even "for science" at least. He just wanted to put a intelligent being in captivity, solely to watch it...sad

[@cool.guy.]

is the octupus happy in a small aquarium ?

[@_Lion]

being a very smart animal it can get bored pretty easily, IMO as long as it has something "fun" to do, some space, and has unlimited food... he is fine. No predators, no sickness, no stress...

[@JavenarchX]

It's not free... And imprisoned

[@deanospimoniful]

@@JavenarchX In the wild these critters would be living in some cave and whenever it left it would be constantly at risk from predators. It's a tradeoff at worst.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@@JavenarchX Animals have no concept of freedom, freedom is a human concept ^^ And even a human would choose a cage with protection and food over living "freely" in a harsh environment, constantly fearing predators and trying to get food, that's why we live in societies. A lot of zoo animals or pets won't leave their "cages" if you give them the choice XD

[@lovelife-cn1qc]

@@deanospimoniful Not only did u make a good point but you like hey Arnold take this W

[@FullyCharged22]

I feel so sad for that octopus... almost no room, being watched nearly constantly, nothing new to explore.

[@ZHExotics]

Octopi as intelligent as they are aren't big on exploring in the wild, too many dangerous predators

[@Coldwater-sw6me]

No spots (caves and holes) to hide

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@ZHExotics yep, some of them are called humans.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

agreed. i thought this was all very unsettling.

[@collan580]

@@Coldwater-sw6me Yeah but in captivity it doesnt need to hide. And because of its unique situation it will care about different things, like watching humans and interacting with them

[@M1tjakaramazov]

Unless you have a tank the size of a house, keeping an octopus like this is cruel as hell. Considering their intelligence, it's like keeping a human being locked in a small toilet.

[@polinakritchko9636]

I understand where you're coming from but surprisingly, octopuses actually generally prefer smaller spaces. Larger enclosures make them feel exposed and visible. This size tank is fantastic especially with all the denning options!

[@M1tjakaramazov]

@@polinakritchko9636 Octopuses are not migratory no, and they spend a lot of time hiding in their den; but on their hunting and exploration trips they can cover over 3000 square kilometers. I'd say the fantasticness of the tank-size sounds like a human conclusion.

[@andrewlevatte-garay3024]

What if octopus dread that journey, it’s probably perilous but necessary for survival. How do you not realize that the conclusion you’re coming to is just as “human”

[@minutemansam1214]

@@M1tjakaramazov If the octopus isn't in distress, it's fine. They die easily. If it lives for more than a year, it's not distressed.

[@M1tjakaramazov]

@@andrewlevatte-garay3024 Wow. Talk about far-teched. I'm sure lots of sea wordls would love that logic for their PR department...

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

In two minds about this. I 'm thinking maybe the octopus is better off in the ocean than a glass tank. But I'm also wondering if such an intelligent animal enjoys learning and being curious. Perhaps the opportunities that come with living in such close proximity to humans are appreciated.

[@alexross5714]

As big as that tank is, it doesn't seem quite big enough for that octopus to have a stimulating life. If it were me, I would have tried to add a bit more in the way of visual and tactile stimulation. One thing I was wondering: Were those small fish swimming around in a separate tank? It seems like putting them in with the octopus would be dangerous.

[@gospelofrye6881]

@@alexross5714 No those fish are no danger to the octopus ;).

[@SweetSunrising]

Being a hostage in a tank I don't think she has a choice!

[@ch4z_bucks]

@@alexross5714 Octopi generally prefer enclosed spaces, that tank is big enough to give her room when she wants it but not too big which would stress her out.

[@ch4z_bucks]

@@SweetSunrising She seems happy, generally hostages aren't happy with their situation.

[@erikmeyer146]

didn't like seeing a wild animal like this in any kind of tank.

[@rblauson]

I completely agree Erik

[@donuth01e]

you clearly have never been to an asian supermarket

[@rblauson]

@@donuth01e haha yes I have and yes that was funny

[@CosmoPhiloPharmaco]

Well, then perhaps you shouldn't have clicked on the video.

[@_barncat]

Ikr , like a tiger in a little half acre cage, not cool

[@brownhairgreeneyes4483]

I mean I know that this guy really appreciates the animal, but for an intelligent animal like this, that tank is way too small...

[@myrmepropagandist]

That tank is massive. I agree that most people probably aren't ready to buy a big enough tank for this animal... but uh... that is a HUGE tank.

[@Abyssdiver]

My freezer is smaller! Smoked octopus tastes really good! Small 1/4 - 1/2 inch bits fried in beer batter are really good as well. I have harvested many from the Puget Sound while in scuba. Intelligent YES but that does not take them off the food table. When I would butcher one from a bucket the first thing is to cut all the tentacles off the main body. It may sound morbid but the animal is still alive during this process. The tentacles would climb out of the bucket even after being severed from the main body. The animal dies during the process of being cut apart with scissors and a knife. They belong to the same family as a slug or snail. The age they live is usually only around 4 years and the ones I would catch have 8 foot or longer tentacles and weigh anywhere from 60-100 pounds out of the water. It takes great skill to "wrangle" one into a mesh bag under water in their environment.

[@socrates_the_great6209]

sure, he should give it his bathtub.

[@derkaturka]

The Octopus is to smart to be captive. imho. Watch "my octopus teacher" on netflix to know why we shouldn't do what this jerk is doing.

[@rodiculous2300]

@@derkaturka you mean koro sensei?

[@bigw813]

A octopus need the great Ozean. 🤨

[@johnrichardson8048]

I love em so much. But I’ll still eat one. So I’m not going to judge someone for keeping one in a tank.

[@mostbirnen4030]

We are humans, mammals and we have long forgotten to be part of nature! ☯

[@ikawinner960]

Amazing this creature

[@Jibberish55]

*hits the ground* "I am sand."

[@matthew_thefallen]

Octopus are amazing creatures, they deserve more respect :(

[@pppppffffffmmmmmmmnn]

I kind stopped eating them because of how smart they are

[@kubilayacar710]

@@pppppffffffmmmmmmmnn only octopus ? :D

[@Cara-39]

Dr Sheel is an octopus expert, not some random guy with a fish tank. If anyone respects octopuses, it's him. Maybe watch the documentary in its entirety

[@valex9047]

56 seconds after upload, interesting

[@xTheDeerLordx]

56 mins

[@CarrionCrow993]

She’s gorgeous.

[@valoismatta7402]

After watching this hundreds Will buy Octopus. Too sad for the animals.

[@lightrocket2]

I don't think that makes any sense, it's not like watching movies about racecars makes you buy one. I'd say most people watching BBC Earth videos are probably smart enough to understand if they would even want to or are able to take care of an octopus. A salt water tank is difficult enough alone

[@CrowSkeleton]

@@lightrocket2 Look up the spike in abandoned Dalmatian dogs ~6 months after every time Disney does some 101 Dalmations-related thing for an example. There's a whole pet market for rich idiots who treat animals like collectible toys, it's the biggest cause of live-poaching rare species.

[@ximec.r.2643]

I adore wild animals, but keeping them as pets is bad because it encourages others to do the same. Which means a lot are captured, most die during transport and very few survive the conditions of their new "home". Octopus need a lot of stimulus, if their only entertainment is the human that comes every day...

[@sdqsdq6274]

same goes to dogs and cats , domesticated and breed for humans , trap in houses forever

[@ximec.r.2643]

@@sdqsdq6274 Not the same, dogs and cats are called domestic because they have been selectively bred for human contact for thousands of years. Look it up, this is all genetic.

[@julieinfreddybeachnb5727]

it just doesn't seem right to keep an intelligent animal in captivity in a tiny tank. It belongs in the Ocean, not in your home.

[@Abyssdiver]

It belongs in my freezer and belly!

[@Abyssdiver]

Smoked octopus tastes really good! Small 1/4 - 1/2 inch bits fried in beer batter are really good as well. I have harvested many from the Puget Sound while in scuba. Intelligent YES but that does not take them off the food table. When I would butcher one from a bucket the first thing is to cut all the tentacles off the main body. It may sound morbid but the animal is still alive during this process. The tentacles would climb out of the bucket even after being severed from the main body. The animal dies during the process of being cut apart with scissors and a knife. They belong to the same family as a slug or snail. The age they live is usually only around 4 years and the ones I would catch have 8 foot or longer tentacles and weigh anywhere from 60-100 pounds out of the water. It takes great skill to "wrangle" one into a mesh bag under water in their environment.

[@wetalkinb0utpractice]

@@Abyssdiver yikes.

[@marktalbott3835]

I completely agree. He is being incredibly selfish using another animal to entertain himself. It pisses me off

[@Abyssdiver]

@@marktalbott3835 The aquarium is larger than my freezer and my freezer is larger than my belly!

[@thebenefactor6744]

Heidi: "Hold on, Lauren, I gotta take this cephalophone call; be with you in a sec."

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

This comment deserves a lot more likes.

[@Mrmudbone_gaming]

So you caught an octopus for your own entertainment. Nice…

[@legolars5122]

Nope she was bred in captivity. Was mentioned right in the beginning of the video.

[@bessiejohnston8530]

@@legolars5122 who cares-they suck, too

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@legolars5122 still cruel, and still true that he has her in a tank to satisfy his own curiousity.

[@legolars5122]

@@actionforanimals4862 Well an octopus needs water and "intellectual" stimulation. Where else would you put the tank then? In a blank room where nothing interesting happens? That would be cruel.

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@allantjoa How many sea animal die due to the stress of being captured? How many die for for every one on display? There is a cost here that you are not being honest about.

[@allisonjames2923]

A cuddlepus! She’s very cute. Love the little eye spy over the rocks & how she obviously watches out the window

[@womanofsubstance8735]

The worst thing about octos as pets is that they live only 1 - 5 years, depending on when/if they mate. They are fascinating critters, though.

[@solar0wind]

Well, many small mammals and fish that are also kept as pets only live that long. So that wouldn't be an exclusion criterium for keeping them as a pet.

[@apdroidgeek1737]

@@solar0wind not really, most aquatic pets actually lives longer than 20 years, its people that doesn't know how to take care of them that gives an expression that aquatic animals are short live. Clown fish for example have been shown to live for 25 years, goldfish for 20 years and so on... i have a pet snail and I have it for 4 years.

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Some fish can even exceed their life expectancy in captivity.

[@MaelZack]

@@apdroidgeek1737 octopides as speaces most of them has to stay virgin to live longer xd

[@collan580]

@@apdroidgeek1737 Fish can live a long life. My family has a 4-5m2 pond with goldfish in it and the bigger ones are 7-8 years old and still growing.

[@rc3754]

Free, free set me free.

[@rayarena879]

What a wonderful pet! I could sit there looking at her for the longest time. Love her skin texture and how she changes color to match her surroundings. That's, also, a wonderful tank. Looks as if the water is pristine.

[@lyrebird9749]

Not as wonderful a tank as the ocean would be.

[@ekoone8361]

These animals don’t belong in a tank just for our amusement. Especially for how smart they are, they deserve to be in the wild.

[@janedimock8416]

'A professor creates the perfect home for his new tentacled friend.' No he doesn't! It's easy to study them in the wild which is their perfect home. I love to see them when I scuba dive and this is anathema to me. .

[@TheeRezvision]

Imagine going from an open body of water to some man's living room table tank because he wants to study you🙄

[@cristinapashos5928]

Just amazing! Every day there is something new to learn, especially about the fabulous octopus!

[@lmlmd2714]

"Once she learned that we meant food, she just grabbed on... like, I'm keeping you with me" Ah yeah... now I see the dog similarity :D

[@vxrtuality]

I feel bad because people eat these alive and there so sweet

[@dogegftrillionaire5170]

im thinking about keeping a professor in a perfect home in my house ...maybe a sealed basement room...:)

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

Dark. Funny, but dark. 🤪😁🤪

[@salamandarin8626]

You can give him crabs

[@spookyboy9219]

Octopuses are my favorite animal ever! So cute, smart, and playful!

[@avocadomann2373]

He’s putting one of the smartest animals in the world that belongs in the sea in this small tank for his own well being. So he can “think”..

[@sidPalma]

Octopuses shouldn't be kept in tanks as pets.

[@zzzz1192]

but ok to deep fry? hope youre vegan

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@zzzz1192 I am vegan, and I agree with Khadijah.

[@weevil8025]

@@zzzz1192 What's your point? This person didn't say it was okay to deep fry them. This is why I'm embarrassed to be a vegan. You just come here to spread toxicity to random people you've never spoken to.

[@JavenarchX]

I only see a wild animal in a prison as if its purpose is to entertain a few humans

[@wren5291]

She should have a tank at least 30 x the size and with many other creatures in it. Of course, I'd still rather she was free in the ocean🌊

[@IagainstI.]

My heart dropped because I felt the same way too. I imagine her life would be infinitely better if she were in her nature environment. Octopuses change color according to environment, and her new environment is so dull and dreary.

[@SuwinTzi]

They get eaten really quickly in the wild. Out of 50k hatchlings maybe 1 or 2 will reach maturity

[@jonutsthedanklordpayton]

Out in the ocean there life is hell you speak as if you know how they feel, but you don't, don't project your personal feelings onto others animals and humans alike

[@gordonshaw1975]

I felt really uneasy watching this. This amazing creature should be living in the sea.

[@ch4z_bucks]

What if it preferred captivity? Not all animals naturally desire the wild or prefer the wild to captivity.

[@bartoszpucilowski4051]

The octopus is my favorite animal of all.

[@Pou1gie1]

It'd be much happier in the ocean than in a glass tank.

[@ZHExotics]

Octopi don't feel such emotions as humans, also that tank is better for the octopus than being out in the ocean having to fear sharks, larger fish, and pollution

[@actionforanimals4862]

@@ZHExotics It's called nature, dude. but if we follow your point of view, then humans would be responsible for all animals in the wild. Is that what you want?

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

@@ZHExotics Wait...I'm not sure I understand your position or meanings here. First you said octopus have no emotions, but then state the animal is better off in the tank not living in fear of other predators in the ocean. Which is it? Do they feel emotions, or don't they? Or are you just rationalizing the keeping of other animals by humans, generally??

[@ZHExotics]

@@EyeSeeThruYou I thought that my phrasing would be confusing lol, my bad for not explaining well. What I meant when I said they don't have emotions is they are no where near as complex as us, while they can of course fear something, they don't exactly feel joy and happiness living in the ocean(still don't know if I explained this better, it's late in my state lol)

[@ZHExotics]

@@actionforanimals4862 of course that isn't what I want, but than again there is no need for us to be responsible for wild animals when we have captive bred(which is what this octopus the old dude bought is)

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Octopuses are really interesting, closest thing there is to an alien. you can see their personality and intelligence just by looking at them move, it's like they notice you, recognize you and even think about you.

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

@Arian Dito, their DNA does not resemble any other known creatures' DNA. Some scientists believe that they did come from an alien planet, possibly by a meteor(s).

[@soscobra]

@@2manybooks2littletime25 what about squid and nautilus species?

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

@@soscobra squid and nautilus are cousins with the octopuses, which are all classified as cephalopods, along with cuttlefish. These species have very strange ways to adapt to their surroundings, habitats, etc. While evolution for other species begins with a DNA mutation that can take many years to fully adapt, these can create evolutionary changes much faster by changing their RNA sequences in order to adapt to their environments. This is what sets these cephalopods apart from every other known species. One mutation in the DNA vs changing an entire RNA sequence! 😃

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@2manybooks2littletime25 - No, scientists do not believe that octopuses come from space.

[@2manybooks2littletime25]

@@mokarokas-1727 my mistake and thank you for catching it. I forgot to put in the word, "some" in front of "scientists". I'll correct that. 😊

[@hsb_balian9964]

I remember when I diving. I saw a octopus. Hide in the big rocks. When I’ll try to put my hand she’s trying to touch my hands make me never forget smart animals under the water.

[@CaseyCorbett]

Love how gentle he is with the octopus, good man.

[@vxrtuality]

Yet, people eat octopuses alive :C

[@Alex-rx2cm]

@@vxrtuality its very sad :(((

[@PraetorMind]

@@vxrtuality obviously he's not one of those cruel people I mean at least this one has a home where it's cared for, it's guaranteed a meal, and guaranteed protection from any predators

[@vxrtuality]

@@PraetorMind yes

[@rblauson]

You have no right to lock that amazing animal in a small aquarium like that. Put it back in the wild.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

agreed.

[@Alexandriaxxanime]

I feel like there should be more hiding places for the octopus to hide in and some plants

[@sandybeggs255]

What a beautiful sensitive animal❤️

[@lyrebird9749]

They are intelligent animals and belong in the ocean. How can people think it's ok to keep them in a tank ?

[@Vagula70]

I don't see the need to keep highly intelligent creatures in a small glass box just for your own pleasure. It just proves that humans are beasts towards animals. 👏🏼🍪

[@BruggleStar]

Feel free to leave the species then.

[@Cara-39]

Are you a marine biologist that has dedicated your career to studying octopuses and teaching others about them like Dr Sheel? Have you even watched the documentary in its entirety? I'm guessing not

[@LaineyBug2020]

They should try giving her jars to open with treats inside!

[@allisonjames2923]

Although if you watch octolab, you’ll see that that won’t entertain her for long. They need plenty of stimulation & interest. At least she can watch out the window

[@Lester_da_Molester]

That's unnecessary

[@juliac3933]

@@Lester_da_Molester but it took make her happier

[@vxrtuality]

*as KZbinrs start eating octopus alive *

[@ricerecipeworldwide2449]

My Respect & The Salute To Both Of You & The Tank Cleaner Who Keeps The Glass Cleaned 🙇‍♂️

[@MJ-ib7iq]

I don’t understand how BBC Earth supports videos of people having animals as pets that should be in the wild.

[@gavriloking5637]

Thank you! Cannot believe so many comments are supportive of this weird man.

[@rossmilner6780]

Many of these comments mention how intelligent, beautiful, affectionate and sensitive these animals are, so why do you think it's okay to keep it confined to a box ffs! This is gross and upsets me deeply, as it should to anyone who loves nature. Shame on BBC Earth !

[@semih5881]

@@rossmilner6780 but he took it to study and octopuses were already taken as pets so if we make them pets more, they can evolve to be pets so i think we should wait

[@crepeaumatthew3249]

If the tank was much more planted and had more hiding areas it would be fine however its heavily bare, sub should be deeper too

[@minutemansam1214]

@@rossmilner6780 Octopuses do not like wide open spaces. They prefer smaller spaces. So long as the animal is well fed, and kept entertained, it's fine.

[@Cara-39]

Dr Scheel is an octopus expert and professor teaching marine biology, animal husbandry and animal behavior so he knows how to care for Heidi. Rather than condemning the expert off a tiny clip, maybe watch the documentary in full

[@achithefemboy]

I 100% agree. Dr. Scheel spoke to her in a very gentle tone. Both him and Lauren play little games to make sure she gets her stimulus so she isn't bored. He even states it in the clip: "At least she knows that the tube, and the environment have endless possibilities."

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Nice to see the octopus in an homely environment. Thanks.

[@fabien5502]

I think that such an intelligent creature deserves more than a cubic meter of water for the rest of his life...

[@jaiye71]

Beautiful creature. I can't help but feel bad for it though. If it's that intelligent it seems very cruel keeping it caged up in a small tank like that

[@Sunrise-fr9jb]

I don’t believe in zoos or aquariums for dolphins and whales. There’s always a grey area but it’s just not right sometimes.

[@ch4z_bucks]

Actually octopi like small spaces so that tank is actually perfect.

[@ch4z_bucks]

@Jaysun B Not at all, they nest themselves in small spaces and typically only have a small territory. More often than not they stick to coral reefs and similar areas with tight spaces. They don't really enjoy large spaces because that is where their natural predators exist. You may think that's bollocks but it is fact, octopus purposefully avoid large spaces unless necessary for these reasons.

[@chrisquiett1776]

That’s soooooo fricken cool. I knew they were smart but I didn’t know they had friends. They are normally solitary animals so this was really interesting to watch that hidi would immediately work her way to the wall when Laurel entered the house.

[@kylewalker9062]

Everyday I continue learning how intelligent the organisms of this planet truly are. I like the approach of studying organisms without experimentation. We have learned a lot by simply observing. I like to believe that animals know more about the secrets of this universe than us modern humans do because we have become increasingly detached from the natural world, so we have to do much more work to relearn a lot of the primal knowledge we lost.

[@ch4z_bucks]

About that part of animals knowing more about "the secrets of the universe", no, no they do not. Animals are in touch with their immediate environment but that is about it, they are almost as detached from the world as we are. Most animals cannot comprehend much outside of their surroundings.

[@kylewalker9062]

@@ch4z_bucks You make a great point, but my post was just a thought not a claim. We don’t have the right to claim what other creatures know and don’t know based on how they behave. What I was trying to say was that other animals are likely more in tune with the functions of nature without the necessity of definitions and hyper explanations. Just based off of physiology alone, many creatures experience the world differently such as different wavelengths of color and sound. We have to go through extra work to experience many things that come easily to other organisms. In terms of natural instinct, I think animals know a lot more about nature whereas because industrialization moves us further from the natural world, we have to go through the rigorous process of hyper analyzing and experimentation before we can come to any conclusions. We often measure our intelligence through comparison to other living things we deem as less intelligent because of their failure to do human things and this will always be biased. Intelligence is a complex phenomenon, but it is not solely based on the display of existential awareness. Let’s give other living creatures more credit.

[@nocoeri]

If I had an octopus, I would name it "Pochi" Because it sounds nice when you talk to it and it's cute, just like these little tentacled monsters

[@Trathaal]

Can we appreciate the clarity of the water? He knows what he’s doing

[@tobereed]

I had octopus in my aquarium. They would escape almost every night. In the morning I'd find em somewhere in my living room. Even with a sealed top, they would crawl through the overflow box and get out there or down to the sump and get out there.

[@porkchopspapi5757]

That tiny, empty tank is only temporary right? Imagine spending your life trapped in a small box.

[@shngsam8777]

looking at the thumbnail... i thought someone build a replica scale model of his living room inside an aquarium, and let the octopus "in the living room"

[@toradora1439]

I would think that a social animal like an Octopus would need some sort of social interaction with its own kind as well.

[@legolars5122]

They are not social in that way. Besides mating season they live on their own.

[@khalid5225]

You took it's freedom, and you are trying to make it so relaxing to us, Freedom is every thing...

[@madammoehre]

4:27 i’m sorry i have to be that bunny person. BUT rabbits will come run to you and interact with you. they need as much attention as cats or dogs. putting them in a shed outside all by themselves is cruel. it will take time to earn a rabbits love but it’s worth it 🐇❤️🐰

[@weevil8025]

I dread thinking how crap the goldfishes tank is, the tank the octopus is in is about the size a goldfish would need, one singular goldfish by the way. I have a goldfish, and a rabbit. Both are amazing pets. It's the daughters fault her animals are indifferent to her, clearly she hasn't been giving them enough attention. Even my goldfish gets excited when I enter the living room.

[@madammoehre]

@@weevil8025 wow thats so cool that you have such a special relationship with your animals. I also wondered why they won't offer the octopus some enrichment. The thank probably looks like her natural environment but is very small for a highly intelligent creature that loves to explore

[@timmytimztar]

Octopus are my absolut favourite underwater creatures...they are incredible!

[@rappersvilletv5947]

I like how the cat is watching

[@godismyhelp6359]

Where

[@joy0355]

She’s beautiful

[@red_five1542]

I've always been told or given the impression at least that a lid is required on a tank with an octopus. It has been said that they have a tendency to climb out. Curious that this guy has chosen not to cover the tank.

[@puppiesarepower3682]

Octopussies are the masters of the ocean. Intelligent Alien life will undoubtedly be more octopus-like than we think.

[@Langnasenaffe]

A plaything for a bored professor. Now the octopus is bored for life. Sad. Very sad.

[@Cara-39]

Wrong on both counts, but you would know that if you had actually watched the documentary instead of making assumptions based on a few min clip.

[@achithefemboy]

Dr. David knows what he's doing. Heidi was playing peekaboo with him, and Lauren and Heidi had a strong bond. Octopi don't usually like exploring, and these types of octopi are quite small, so with enough care, these creatures will live a long life. These creatures are very intelligent, so they enjoy human company. He's not imprisoning her, Heidi actually enjoyed their company.

[@marktasico]

Animals bring out our inner child.

[@oko5672]

"Octopus In My House" yeah get it out

[@dritong9727]

Very intelligent, thats another reason why you should never hurt, eat them or keep them in captivity!

[@thlee3]

love that all humans inevitably just start talking to any animal … even elite scientists

[@platypusking5426]

When you were talking to her idk why but i smiled so much octopus are my favorite they are smart and curious idk what made me fall in love with them in the first place but since i was little octopi have been amazing as long as I can remember

[@syedasubrina750]

The heading should've been like 👉🏻 "How its like to have an octopus in a tank of a living room".👈🏻