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[@PainSled]

0:28 "You alright there buddy? You look a little off."

[@Lady--G]

🤣🤣

[@carloslora5011]

PainSled HAHAHA

[@bernieponcik1351]

I like your comment better than all the rest. It's fun :)

[@idylledoll]

LMFAO!!! Also, “why does he smell dead but is still alive?!”

[@bernieponcik1351]

Okay! I get it. The robot is freaky. But what does it say about the Otters that they're willing to accept this freaky? Rui individual as one of their own?

[@kirtil5177]

imagine a guy walking up to you with cameras instead of eyes

[@mckavitt13]

Been done. In a tragic film starring Romy Schneider & an American actor who, in the film, has cameras placed in his retinas.

[@mckavitt13]

@Jackson DeCourcy People do & have done it. We are the aliens.

[@roguishpaladin]

Ghost in the Shell had a few characters like that too, most notably Batou.

[@negus9298]

Terminator

[@BoeingPrototype]

I’m cameras in my eyes Johnson

[@momo-hs5jn]

are we all gonna ignore that spyotter is freaking terrifying?

[@Janpeders24]

Yes

[@debrapillay]

😂😂😂😂😂Like a possessed doll

[@dan-zz5cm]

imagine aliens making a documentary about humans using a spyhuman

[@Noidontknow.]

@@dan-zz5cm mark zuckerburg

[@firewordsparkler]

nightmare fuel

[@nevaevab]

Fun fact: Sea Otters hold hands while sleeping so they don't float away from each other -imnotokaythatstoocute-

[@aliencatmeow]

@@balzonurchin You just had to be a killjoy didnt you?

[@balzonurchin]

@@aliencatmeow I'm sorry.

[@MissEarthling]

@@balzonurchin DON’T REMIND ME I JUST GOT OVER THAT GODDAMMIT

[@kimfoster6755]

Awe really?? There the best. Tots my fav animal.

[@unsweetcreature2999]

@@balzonurchin whaaaaat nooooo

[@wifebeater69]

I like how the spy cams always just looked like an emaciated diseased version of the animal

[@lollsazz]

I find it equally amusing every time 😂 And the animals are always so nice to them - doesn't matter that they look diseased, buried and resurrected 😅

[@Lafemmefutile]

lollsazz I was gonna say. That spy cam looks like an otter that used to hang in someone’s hunting cabin.

[@PartigradeCannon]

It's like if aliens wanted to spy on humanity, and their robotic spy humans look like methed up homeless people.

[@mckavitt13]

@@PartigradeCannon Not "like". It's as if?

[@mckavitt13]

@@lollsazz buried.

[@surbon514]

"Oh hello new otter! Would you like a hug?" *dies from cuteness attack*

[@mckavitt13]

Sweetness morelike. Cuteness assumes something lesser about the otters who are clearly more.

[@celam5761]

@Speaking the Truth They almost killed an old man

[@colecube8251]

​@@celam5761 and dogs kill 40 people in the US each year but 40% of the us population still has one in their house

[@agoodusername3647]

Fun fact: Did you know otters are rapist and they do it both with the living and the dead

[@aporifera]

@@colecube8251 People kill a lot more people but we still keep those around too.

[@user-wn1qz6uj5d]

No one: Otter: *aggressively hitting its stomach with a shell*

[@yorgfigure6164]

it was hitting a rock to crack the shell

[@user-qr4fp4uy8b]

Dark Void wtf-

[@googelle7555]

Otters are among the few marine aminals known to use tools. 🥰

[@melissawilliams5823]

@@lightvoid7089 sweet lord- 😂😂😂

[@dumbfate]

Thats the crazy friend of the group

[@kkbinner]

Everyone: awwwww! The otter: mercilessly hammers clam against rock, but somehow in the most adorable way possible

[@EricxYi]

That otter reaching for a hug is the cutest thing I've seen all day

[@jina1017]

doesn't reply real otter: okay I'm gonna go eat shellfish

[@yago7026]

@@jina1017 Brazilian otter: eats the whole rain forest, alligators jaguars turtles snakes anacondas

[@smoli]

​@@yago7026 ???????

[@leaha888]

​@@yago7026 what

[@LeangChheng-se5eg]

​@@jina1017ជាការស្រេចតែនឹងចក្ខុវិស័យនិងគុណតម្លៃនិងគោរពព្រះវិញ្ញាណនៃភាពជោគជ័យផ្ទាល់ពីលោកគ្រូអាចារ្យណាក៏មិនអាចរកប្រាក់💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰ឥតបានប្រយោជន៍អីលេបត្របាក់ដោយឥតឲជាវឲឲឲជាការស្រេច

[@duffyanna4876]

0:23 omg a new friend! *place his hands on cheek*

[@MA-gn5nl]

that otter looked like a stuffed animal! So cute!

[@naihgeislerfexica4447]

😭❤️

[@sofie4443]

@@MA-gn5nl you should see their babies😍

[@moniex18]

* waaaa *

[@micktheotter9167]

Thanks guys I'm the otter from the video

[@Roguesaturn]

0:28 the otter is like “hey stranger. High five. Ok no high five I guess I’ll just float here with you then.” “Time for clam murder on this lovely sea anvil”

[@danielhorton9929]

These animals are downright amazing. Intelligent, playful, family oriented, protective and aggressive when they need to be. Not sure why I’ve been so obsessed with them lately but it’s crazy how smart they are

[@kuriousitykat]

They're like WTF what's wrong with this guy?

[@MsKewi-NYC]

I thought the same thing too. Like hey buddy why aren't you rolling over like the rest of us.

[@RetepAdam]

“Dave, what’s your friend’s deal?”

[@charliewhelan8677]

I think they got suspicious when he wasn't eating on his tummy. Someone probably passed him a clam, but he couldn't take it.

[@ghazi2392]

WHAT IF I SAY I'M NOT LIKE THE OTTERS

[@Christopher-md7tf]

WHAT IF I SAY I'M NOT JUST AN OTTER PAWN

[@emirikyuu7308]

LOL

[@DutchmanRadio]

YOUR THE PRETENDER

[@KariAaraas100]

Ghazeeman hahaha🤣🤣🤣

[@donutgalaxy2115]

Hah lol I get it🤣

[@hoppytoad79]

Otters, narrated by David Tennant. Two of my absolute favorites. I am so very, VERY happy right now!

[@zanetadavies5796]

Otters are quickly becoming one of my favourite animals. They are so sweet . That almost hug greeting move at the beginning was so adorable .

[@ligma212]

​@@Pr0d1g7how

[@mariic2]

​@GENNT856 They're otters... with a dark side.

[@KasbashPlays]

I'M DYING FROM ALL THE CUTENESS!!! I need to punch a tree now.

[@jacksonroberts9018]

Ashwath Nair here you go 🌲

[@yuri9442]

Jackson Roberts This tree is being a "Birch" punch this one 🌳

[@smithsmitherson9449]

Quick, smash a painting or rip apart a science book.

[@sofiamoore2296]

Easy and only working app I found so far is *Xnore Spy App* google it

[@Wsbs9]

no dont punch a tree thats part of nature too

[@doubyday884]

One minute and 46 seconds is not enough I need more

[@678crazydave]

That's what she said

[@Lola-qw1ih]

@@678crazydave LMBO

[@wireheadbroken6506]

MAYBE BE A DEAD FEMALE OTTER AND YOU WILL GET PLENTY MORE!

[@isabellaweems3034]

I would like the core strength to crush clams on a rock on my abs

[@blacksmithsforge640]

Camera man: So Ewan, what are we doing today? Ewan McGregor: We’re lookin’ at sea otters!

[@bucketones]

LMAO I WAS JUST THINKING OF THAT

[@Delineate99]

I scrolled through all these comments hoping someone had thought of this too 😭😂❤️

[@ChairmanMeow1]

I like that the animals are so friendly to the spy camera even though it looks like a zombie version of whatever animal they're showing lol

[@sheilaghbrosky]

Nobody can beat the BBC for their documentaries. Beautiful cinematography and story lines. I love the narrators. They have a gentle way of speaking that doesn't grate on your nerves. Spy in the Wild was brilliant idea. Well done!

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

I agree- imagine an animal documentary narrator with one of the US accents lol

[@Svitlana_Fairfly]

Voice in this video - British actor David Tennant, my biggest love.

[@YouTuneIt]

@@SantaBarbaraDianne Its not just the accent. Us documentaries tend to over dramatacise EVERYTHING, its so annoying. I love the relaxed BBC narrations.

[@k.t.1641]

We get it. Can every video stop bringing up the US so people can fill that gap in their pride? Jesus..

[@mckavitt13]

@@YouTuneIt So true.

[@souf682]

0:47 yo bro u need some weed ?

[@atocanboi409]

"so what are we looking a-" "WE'RE LOOKING AT SEA OTTERS!"

[@RenGib123]

I swear I'm in the wrong line of work.

[@antonnovo695]

lol right

[@imaginative-monkey]

"Why this otter's eye looks like my cellphone cam?" the real otter wondered!

[@HappyGardenOfLife]

The real otter has a cellphone?

[@imaginative-monkey]

Happy Garden of Life, of course! Her cellphone number is 1-800 OOOTTER.

[@HarmonyParuko]

maroonedsia not cellphone, shellphone

[@josephmcdonagh8389]

Didn't even realise that was a camera. Take me out back and shoot me. LOL

[@boobella899]

plot twist - that otter is a robot used by other otters to spy on humans

[@hexsnootboop]

Otter: bro you a got a scent and you lookin a lil stiff but imma vibe with ya

[@casioprogram]

That backstroke is cool 😍

[@bcubed72]

"Louie he"s a rat! He's wearing a wire!" "Tonight, this otter sleeps with the fishes."

[@yasminmcewen3749]

Now that's funny ;)

[@anon4932]

The other Otters decided to take Spy Otter out on a boat and had a few tequila shots together before shooting and dumping it in the ocean.

[@pitakchonsuriyong5842]

Godfather reference?

[@MissEarthling]

@@anon4932 Otter Rasputin?

[@TBone__]

I just wanted sea otters and I was surprised with David Tennant's voice. hell yes! 👏👌❤

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

I was surprised too, instantly recognized it

[@midnight_lily]

Oh damn, it's David! I was like "damn I know that voice WHO IS IT?!" so thanks I guess 😂

[@ariel3923]

DAMN now that I know that David made this vid even better

[@copiouspain]

doctor otter

[@yuhansungscoffee4565]

@@midnight_lily Who is it? It is Who. Dr Who. XDDDD T___T

[@Yjorn83]

Neuvilette😭😭😭❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤❤💔💔

[@MariaGreenwoodArt]

YESSS

[@joeunderdog]

That’s so freaking cuuttte!

[@Amblin80s]

The live otter looked like such a sweet and friendly otter, greeting the spy otter the way it did!!!

[@cecille5833]

Otter literally bludgeoning a shellfish to death Me: OMG iT SoOoO CutEEEEEEE

[@mckavitt13]

You blunder here. The otter is bludgeoning the crustacean to death... to survive.

[@sarah-rubywilliams-ramouta8146]

cecil le you got it spot on! We forget that he is murdering another creature!

[@mckavitt13]

sarah-ruby williams-ramoutar Murder comes from within a criminal mind. No otter, or tiger, for that matter, could be called a murderer. Be reasonable.

[@makousan3570]

Random Stuff I Like. damn they’re joking chill out lmao,,,

[@makousan3570]

Random Stuff I Like. mb sorry you’re right lmao, I had to reread their comment and bruh,,

[@danielattrell]

Layla from Guardians of the Galaxy

[@FlyingOtters97]

My favorite animal!

[@keepdancingmaria]

(singing) "One of these things is not like the Otters! One of these things just doesn't belong!"

[@bru-uh6868]

Lololol

[@terpentoon]

Once in a zoo, a river otter.grabbed my hand and I really felt happiness going through my whole body. I 'll never forget that inspiring and happy moment. :)

[@itsaasdzani1455]

You are the luckiest human alive! you blessed lol

[@b.unicornette7734]

That's phenomenal 🤩

[@justabanana6464]

It's sea otters in this video :)

[@rosecloudheaven5953]

Awwww

[@UnityAgainstJewishEvil]

River otters are definitely the cutest between the two, I’m extremely jealous.

[@vanessabaltzinger2014]

The otter comes to see the robot "are you ok buddy ???" So cuuuuuute 🥰

[@nuerodol1147]

1:24 what’s wrong w me 😭

[@nikkagaddi7225]

0:28 "OH MY GOD HOW ARE YOU? HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN?"

[@BillyWilliam-py5kg]

0:28 ''hey man'', ''how are you today''? ''Would you like us a nice relaxing back floating''?

[@prettybird2588]

Sounds silly but when I'm having a bad day I love to watch these little cute otter videos they just make my heart feel warm and I love them

[@pennydavis2637]

Same here, I can watch them all day, they can be so mischievous, funny, and social…

[@RKNELIAS]

It isnt silly at all,I love otters.

[@silverklapwijk7963]

same here

[@mudkipforever592]

Not only is this about otters. But they also got David tenant to narrate. PERFECTION

[@babymonkeyanimals8289]

So cute 🥰🥰🥰

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Spy cam: the best thing to happen to nature documentaries since Sir David Attenborough.

[@f_r_e_d]

Blasphemy!

[@PiePierrot]

Goddammit otters are so cute, I swear they're like nature's blessing

[@mckavitt13]

Not like. They are Nature's blessing.

[@PrincessArielAngel]

God's blessing*

[@birdpooper]

Can't say the same thing to river otters tho...

[@mckavitt13]

@@birdpooper I like them best of all. Remember Tarka the Otter, by chance?

[@realXVI.]

@@PrincessArielAngel so God's blessing are rapist and child predators?

[@binglebongled1ngledangle]

David Tennant and otters, my two favourite things

[@Angel_1827]

Какое чудо жить в мире и гармонии!

[@odp1993]

Me : *drawn by cuteness* Otter: picking up stone Me : what the-

[@CandlesAndFlamesDaughterOfZion]

I just love the fact that they gather large flat stones to use as plates so they can crack shells on them. Otters are not only adorable looking but they are smart.

[@bereal2479]

They are very clever and that's a fact.

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

69 Candles and Flames Daughter of Zion most animals are smart and amusing. We actually learnt everything from them!

[@TheYacu]

The day otterkind discovered the meaning of "uncanny valley".

[@jj650]

I love this spy and its friend so much

[@ForeverWinterandHope]

0:25 his face! Lol!

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Clicked for those nubby lil paws 🐾

[@jillcrowe2626]

This brightened my day. Thank you.

[@duckstory]

so lovely 🤩😍

[@TP-bp1hd]

You can hear the narrator gently laughing at 0:41 ....even he can't ignore the cuteness.🥺

[@maazkalim]

Is he Mr David?

[@maazkalim]

Is he Mr David?

[@eclyborne5869]

Yes, it's David Tennant :)

[@enb1145]

i feel like that otter was genuinely concerned he was all up in its face like “um are you ok?!”

[@naturaferox9201]

This otter is so relaxed, just having fun

[@synappticuser7296]

Thanks so much for posting this gorgeous video. It has been a real treat to almost be so close to the otters, as if I was in amongst them!

[@coolbeams6885]

1985: I bet in the future we'll have flying cars 2017: Remote Controlled otters

[@wireheadbroken6506]

2022 RAPIST OTTERS!!

[@MichaelDuntz]

Oh my TARDIS, that's David Tennant

[@u2yes1dnoedcpsabrinakittyb2]

Michael Duntz yep

[@PiePierrot]

Holy crap, it is?! I thought that accent sounded familiar!

[@ApricotMallow]

The first thing I noticed!!!

[@shelliepoitras2473]

when its eyes look purple omgness just adoreable...❤❤love these lil guys

[@MRFREAK177]

This is why I love otters. They are such an amazing animal to observe. 🤩

[@stephanlandry9406]

The otters be like: Yo have you seen the new guy?. What's up with his eyes bro?.. I think he's on drugs man!

[@ModeratelyAmused]

I think he was saying "you otter not be here."

[@dianebrickley551]

This is amazingly beautiful it's stunning

[@BrickByBrick2]

The foley work they do on this is amazing

[@jasdub765]

Honestly, If I were an otter I would be be doing the same thing: floating and making lunch on a rock. We're not so different. God speed to all of the universe's creations

[@harleyquinn5826]

Never thought I'd see an episode of Sherlock narrated by the 10th Doctor...

[@avian1]

Harley Quinn hahahaha

[@rachelkristine4669]

The cuteness is destroying me, I mean, DESTROYING ME! 🤣🥰😍🤷‍♀️

[@ImperialDecree]

"I mean, 89Q12, it's not really a name. So, I would like my name to be... Lylla."

[@lafifiwawa7232]

dude otters r super smart and theyre so freakin cute!!!!!!😘😍😍😍😍😍😘😍😘😍😘😍

[@raksh9]

Not sure which is more cute. The live otter itself, or the live otter checking out Spy Otter.

[@kareena281]

A million thumbs up to otters and every animal❤

[@charlenearik5460]

Sooo precious!

[@NomadUrpagi]

Using stones to crack shells? Otterly ingenious!

[@facetwit99]

CUDDLE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jyotsnanair1571]

What beautiful footage!

[@RagingViper24]

Otters are so adorable 😍

[@Angie.ee6]

1:08 me when I keep losing at flappy bird

[@ashrasmun1]

1:25 making use of that morning wood 😂

[@Jan-zf2pd]

the live of an otter seems so chilled and relaxing

[@maskedfoxx7173]

Look at those strong lil dudes just carrying these giant rocks on their belly like it's no big deal. Could you imagine picking up a rock that size proportionate to your body and swimming around with it? We all would sink lol.

[@agentundercover]

Came here for the otters, stayed for David Tennant

[@ExtremelyOCD]

Oh my God, they've so adorable! !

[@acookie7548]

it’s actually amazing how close the spy otter looks to a real otter! it even reciprocates social cues from the real otter!

[@jenniferlakegordon18]

i love that we are doing this, we are kindly and unharmfully learning more about these animals. keep up the great work!💕

[@ernest9701]

Sea otters + David tennant’s voice this is paradise ❣️

[@joshuapatrick682]

the most adorable predators!

[@Oshadorin]

Didn't expect the Doctor 😊

[@darkinproductions]

The Doctor narrating nature shows? WANT THIS ON DVD.

[@abovenbeyond2826]

Shiree Espinoza i'm pretty sure they have blue ray for this.

[@karoonboomie2813]

OMG OTTERS ARE SO INCREDIBLY ADORABLE & AWESOME! BEST FUR BABIES EVER!!!

[@giggle_snort]

Sea otters plus David Tennant narrating? YES!!!! SO MUCH YES!!!

[@emmasansom4141]

Otters are so cute and joyful😁

[@thylacinethetigerwolf1372]

Lol..."who is this stranger?"

[@mayurshivalkar]

Otter at 0:33 "Hello mate, you look pale today, the otter day you were a healthy boy"

[@erinramsey9297]

So beautiful.

[@shakeybeatz]

Using the rock to crack shells, absolutely amazing. And the spy cam’s cool too.

[@c7uk]

The otter probably thought his robot counterpart was a floating corpse 😳