How SMART Are Sea Otters? A Marine Biologist EXPLAINS

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Anyone who watched Kunik lock a keeper in the water area during a feeding time knows exactly how smart they are. lol That was hilarious. She even went for Gandolf to showcase her win over authority.

[@TheOsakajo]

King Chonk storming out in frustration is so funny ! He is such a cutie !

[@KPassionate]

Stomping his feet and everything!

[@TheOsakajo]

@@KPassionate He is the drama King for sure ! Cute little JoJo !

[@TheCabag]

What a great video!! So many wonderful moments, Jojo's annoyed meeps, him storming out when he got frustrated, his little flippy noises and Katmai's paw tippy taps. Thanks for another great one KP!

[@aerochicc]

Love her tippy taps. :)

[@KPassionate]

You are most welcome!

[@lovemist2610]

Joey: "I don't want to and you can't make me!" *Cue Joey running away*

[@SarahMyers79]

So happy to see Joey! I've missed him. I miss the live feed on you tube.

[@KPassionate]

You can still watch it on Twitch and don't even need to make an account! You can also watch my livestream on Twitch where I show lots of up close interesting footage of the animals.

[@SarahMyers79]

@@KPassionate I have been there but on KZbin I could go back in the stream and watch day time hours as usually when I get on it's later in evening or night. It doesn't appear to let you go back to earlier part of the stream and that's what I don't like.

[@KPassionate]

@@SarahMyers79 that’s true and definitely a bummer about the Twitch streams I agree

[@LeaXOXO17]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I miss that baby so much. It is so good to see him, especially up close. So cool he is learning behaviors now. Definitely fun to watch. Keep posting :-) and thank you!

[@KPassionate]

I'm glad you liked it! Hopefully there will be more as he continues to learn!

[@rnp497]

Never too much sea otter / marine mammal content. Thank you. I admit I have always wondered what animals think as they interact with us humans.

[@KPassionate]

I'm not sure we can ever know the answer to that question! But it is fun to wonder.

[@youdj_app]

5:46, as french man, I am very impressed by your french prononciation haha, tu parles vraiment français? Also I want to warmly thank you for your videos, it is by far the most informative sea otter videos on KZbin, no doubt you are THE expert!! Also there are some very exclusive video footage in there, such a delight! Merci KP :)

[@KPassionate]

Thank you!! That is such an amazing compliment! J'apprends le français depuis plus d'un an. I am much better at reading and writing and am usually very shy about speaking it so this has seriously been my favourite comment of all time hahaha.

[@youdj_app]

@@KPassionate For some reason I forgot to reply here ;). I am very happy that my compliment touched you. I was really not prepared and when you suddently spoke french, the first time I almost felt that you were french, and I was like "wait, what??". Il n'y a pas de raison d'être timide haha. Maybe Pinot Noir will help? I would rather recommend some Bordeaux :)

[@KPassionate]

@@youdj_app Hahahahaha Un verre de vin aide toujours!

[@youdj_app]

@@KPassionate une bouteille aide encore plus :D

[@catc3771]

Awww Jojo has graduated from daycare/pre-school and moving on to grade school. He'll get it eventually. :) Thank you for posting this. It has been very informative and interesting.

[@KPassionate]

I'm glad you liked it! I can't wait to show you all once the behaviour is complete!

[@kai_moonz]

KP works with some genius sea otters 🥰 I love sea otters. Thanks so much KP

[@KPassionate]

You are most welcome!

[@sarahcarter-ali4096]

King Chonk is making great progress with his training, great video and Katmai s paw tapping gets me every time 😂🐾🐾

[@KPassionate]

I can't wait to show you all once he gets it!

[@BizzeeBillie]

What a great video! The otter training has been an area of curiosity for me. And how wonderful to see Joey! I've been trying not to say it, but I do miss him. All of the otters are special, but I think Joey has had everyone in master class--teaching us--since he showed up on the scene.

[@KPassionate]

We do weekly updates on his training and show footage on my Twitch channel!

[@BizzeeBillie]

@@KPassionate Thank you for the tip on where to find more about Joey's progress!

[@LoveLivingLoveNow]

Awe, our little chonkers Joey is learning. Thanks for this video. I'm going to watch it again. So much to observe.

[@KPassionate]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheAnnaud]

Thanks KP, love to see how to train the sea otters, specially Joey boy! Love him a lot

[@KPassionate]

Stay tuned! There will be more!

[@jamie7398]

Team flipper all day every day😍. Joey totally thinks that's a toy for him to play with. Katmai with her little claps are adorable.

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

Great video, KP! Love the in-depth overview of the training process.

[@KPassionate]

More to come! Can't wait to show the finished product!

[@minimomma1]

This is a great video. Love the finish your pocket snacks comments at the end.

[@marymacphail728]

KP thank you for all you do. Joey still best meeper lol, he's just so darn lovable!! 💙 💖

[@KPassionate]

You are so welcome!

[@carolbignell5067]

I miss JoJo and Mak soooo much. It's been months!!!

[@KPassionate]

Well a little over one month lol. But yes it has been a while. Hopefully they will all be able to be together soon!

[@kylieellway2]

Brilliant. I really enjoyed it. Interesting and of course delightful because of Jojo. Had a big smile on my face watching the whole video.

[@KPassionate]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cintulator2]

Nice to meep you and sea otters again

[@Finnrasiel]

More Sea otter content! Thank you so much KP!

[@KPassionate]

On it!

[@cherylo1329]

We're all rooting for you Jojo! Based upon his past, maybe Joey's target should be a boot-- seems he'll file that anywhere 🤣

[@monaschulz6879]

Such a great Video. Thanks for your Channel and the very informativ Videos!

[@KPassionate]

Glad you like them!

[@peggymc554]

Such a great video Just love seeing Joey again. Thankyou

[@KPassionate]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tamheartsthis2254]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! So interesting and adorable, of course❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KPassionate]

You are so welcome!

[@luvergirl416]

This was fun to watch!

[@KPassionate]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@tinageta]

JoJo has street smarts. Trying to wiggle out of honest day's work by sucking up to Mak to get the food... :D:D

[@gaffercat]

Love the focus of your channel!

[@KPassionate]

Thanks so much!

[@jennuinelyjenn5687]

This was WONDERFUL! Thank you so much KP 😁

[@KPassionate]

You are so welcome!

[@katiemctamany9458]

This really grabbed my attention! I loved this video topic and of course your Joey footage! 🥰

[@KPassionate]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dfire828]

Of course Katmai is good at complex behaviors. She is queen.

[@KPassionate]

Obviously!

[@essiestardust3892]

Great video KP thank you 🦦💕

[@KPassionate]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kasvan9034]

Great video & fantastic script !!!!!!

[@KPassionate]

I will let my writer/editor/husband know you said so!

[@wtfthano]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us. After falling in love with the Vancouver otters in 2020 my spouse and I really enjoy learning more.

[@KPassionate]

That is awesome! I'm so glad to have you along on this journey!

[@kimberlyhendricks1229]

Great video! Now we know Joey is pretty smart. He was figuring out how to put his toys in a slot on the drain top when he was little. So if you can motivate him enough he can probably do wonderful things. Love watching you train him. Thanks KP.

[@KPassionate]

So true! He is going to do very well. I can feel it. Stay tuned!

[@coolotter8844]

Sea otters always make my day and fill it with joy. I just can’t imagine a world without sea otters.

[@robertlamborn7518]

Thank you Kp and Double I enjoyed that alot.

[@KPassionate]

I'm glad Robi! Thanks for watching!

[@nys1emt]

Great informative video - thx so much KP !!

[@KPassionate]

You are so welcome!

[@littlelilly7898]

Thanks team KPassionate for sharing this great video about the animal training process.🥰🦦👍👍

[@KPassionate]

You are welcome! Can't wait to show the final product!

[@lynnmccartney1702]

So interesting!!! Thank you for the wonderful videos, sharing your knowledge! I love Joey and all the otters there, and I love learning more about them! 💜🦦💜🦦💜

[@KPassionate]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashleyb1128]

So interesting! They really are pretty smart!

[@KPassionate]

Right?!?!

[@patricewomack4632]

I love how you talk to them! I doubt myself when I talk to animals, but I can't help it. I feel the need to try to communicate with them. Love your channel! Thank you! ❤😊

[@marielal686]

Was that Rialto making the grumpy noises? Great video KP!!

[@Shonierose]

It was Mak.

[@doubleagentxv120]

That was Mak.

[@alliehamilton-calhoun162]

Whenever my heart is broken and I can't see thru my tears because of news articles about the horrid abuse animals suffer at the hands of humans, I come back to videos of Joey and the people who love him for affirmation that not every human is a dirt bag. Thank you for being kind humans ❤️

[@gillianslaunwhite5007]

i bet you wish Katmai wasn't as curious as she is hahahaha *stares at the missing rock *

[@KPassionate]

Sometimes it would be easier hahahaha

[@corydalton7135]

I enjoy your lack of editing on purpose. My dad saw one of your videos and described this as if it was a flaw. He is old. I like how you leave a few flaws on purpose. It is like including a "behind the scenes" within the scenes.

[@KPassionate]

Hahaha I like it too. I feel like it adds character and gives people a glimpse of my personality

[@silverlily2389]

I think Jojo will always be that "humanly otter" 😆 he's having a hard time spinning due to much chonk 🤣 And why does this make me cry 😆🥺

[@MothGirl007]

"Joseph" lol!

[@KPassionate]

That's my mom voice when he is acting up hahaha

[@MothGirl007]

@@KPassionate I love it - also "sir" - lol!

[@AuDHDarling]

Such smart/sleek bois

[@cozmikb]

Great video KP! Gotta admit though its hard to learn my adopted son is kinda dumb ;)

[@KPassionate]

No he's not! That was the point! He just needs some help to learn. He will get there!

[@cozmikb]

@@KPassionate I know im just kidding- I love joey and all trillion of his cute hairs. I thought it was funny though when you were talking about what joey was good at and then cut to him getting his flips rubbed and then you cut to Katmai who seems like she's just about to finish her doctorate :D

[@tetsi0815]

Do otters react more to auditory cues (you're talking to them all the time) or more to visual cues (like a swirly hand motion to ask them to spin around)?

[@KPassionate]

In my experience all animals react more to hand motions. But you can train either!

[@ydoucare55]

8:30 I used the same technique to teach my bird to spin

[@PeaceSeeker005]

oh wow, a frustrated adult sea otter sounds like an angry cat at 6:13.

[@aerochicc]

Lol. Was that Kunik?

[@PeaceSeeker005]

@@aerochicc Probably Mak, but I'm not sure.

[@doubleagentxv120]

@@PeaceSeeker005 Correct! It was Mak.

[@silverlily2389]

@@doubleagentxv120 i didn't know our bestest boi would get frustrated at times 😆

[@doubleagentxv120]

@@silverlily2389 I'd be frustrated too if my little brother was biting the back of my neck for no reason lol

[@brandonhoefer6151]

He'll get it eventually, Like you said. There is a smart guy inside that noggin somewhere.

[@KPassionate]

I just have to dig him out! hahahaha

[@ncwordman]

15 minutes with the otters just flies by. :)

[@xTwinVipersx]

I love sea otters!

[@coyotemoonc3258]

How has ferret training been in comparison?

[@KPassionate]

Well if I’m being honest, because I train all day I rarely train my own animals hahahaha

[@victorruiz-hl1tr]

I will love to have a job with otters

[@KPassionate]

Sometimes it is awesome! Sometimes it is cold, wet, and frustrating hahaha

[@MrCaptainStoudty]

Otter overlord: They know our secret. Quick we must enslave the humans now.

[@KPassionate]

They were just playing dumb this whole time!

[@kj_wine]

Poor Joey having to learn for his food, this is not what he signed up for!!! 🤪 will be so happy for him when he gets it

[@KPassionate]

Me too! Can't wait!

[@steveh7866]

They really are just(?) monster sized ferrets :D Though I wouldn't let them use a binary chomp algorithm to work out how hard it was OK to bite the hand that feeds (works with rescue fuzzies, though gloves a good idea at first lol)

[@JeffRebornNow]

It's tricky, KP, using terms like IQ when referring to animals. I know that scientists (such as marine biologists) must resist the temptation to anthropomorphize the behavior of their subjects, but I can't help thinking that sea otters are really freaking smart. A vast array of their survival skills must be "learned," always a sign of higher intelligence in the animal kingdom. Also, I've seen videos where they spontaneously use their own creative abilities to problem solve. I heard one trainer say that her otters figure out puzzles she creates for them faster than she can think up new ones. It seems to me that it's the creative aspect of this behavior -- the ability to "figure things out" -- that denotes their special intelligence. This is much different than teaching a seal to jump through a hoop. And, of course, their use of tools is the most celebrated indication of their intelligence. (Incidentally, about 10 years ago I saw Jane Goodall speak in person before a packed audience at a local university. I was amazed at the number of young people -- even high school students -- who were there and knew who she was. I felt very hopeful that evening.)

[@heathermiller1593]

I have an obsession with sea otters. Why is it hard to find interaction them for the public?

[@KPassionate]

There are plenty of facilities that do otter encounters. Basically any one that has sea otters. Georgia aquarium, shedd aquarium, sea world etc.

[@heathermiller1593]

@@KPassionate really? I couldn't find any for sea otters. Only river otters. But this gives me hope!

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

Well, if their participation in the Manhattan Project is any indication, they certainly have strong theoretical and computational skills.

[@aperson-rs3pn]

I thought the giant river otter are the largest mustelids and I don't know how smart a specefic species of an otter is but I do know that all otter are the smartest mustelids some even use vending machines

[@KPassionate]

The giant amazon river otter is the longest but the sea otter is the heaviest species.

[@aperson-rs3pn]

@@KPassionate OKAY thank you for the information

[@brikramberg8084]

I thought the Amazon River Otter was the largest, are sea otters bigger then them?

[@KPassionate]

The giant Amazon river otter is the longest but sea otters are the heaviest!

[@brikramberg8084]

@@KPassionate Oh! I didnt realize that, thank you for answering my question! Sea otters be chonks!

[@KPassionate]

@@brikramberg8084 chonkers for sure!

[@TRyan3]

Many Japanese otter channels. Interesting genus.

[@arfriedman4577]

Thee otters are very smart.

[@佐藤きよめ]

オーマイガッ！の顔が可愛すぎです

[@ottr765]

p sure giant otters are heavier than sea otters :)

[@KPassionate]

Nope! They are longer. But sea otters are heavier!

[@thelastshadowftaghn]

💚🩵💚

[@garyhansen9915]

please answer on your next video...if u suddenly grew to be 1000 feet tall explain how youd step on your tiny enemies with your giant barefoot?

[@nellymolina4533]

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