Octopus Reacts to Keys - Episode 2

Welcome to the second episode of Octopus Reacts! In today's video, we introduce a set of keys to our curious octopus.
We enjoyed all your recommendations for future episodes for this series and have already started working on many of your ideas. Keep them coming and as always, thanks for watching!

[@catfishcave379]

What’s not shown: the octopus takes the keys, steals the keeper’s car, and drives to the beach to make his escape.

[@kayleekaminski9389]

Haha

[@izarian42]

@Ulf Knudsen "Hey, what's 'tako'? ...I see. Check, please!"

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Or he's Ferris Bueller. The question isn't 'what are we going to do', the question is 'what aren't we going to do?'

[@nilootero4832]

That's not all. Isn't that lipstick on it's mantle the same shade the keeper"s wife wears?

[@nancyweitemeyer7132]

Hasn't that already been done in "Finding Dory"? ;)

[@PheonixArizen]

I like how he flashed all sorts of colors at the keys to see if he could get a reaction from the keys.

[@ThePrufessa]

The more amazing moment was when he mimicked the shape the keys were in. 1:48

[@LindaLuxable]

I noticed that too, but knew that he wasn't angry, so I didn't know what the purpose was!

[@animationspace8550]

Try making a key engineered for the octopus that opens a sealed box with a treat inside. Show the octopus how to use the keys, and then see the octopus reactions.

[@stewiepid4385]

Now this is a GOOD idea!!! Spot on!

[@existentialerasure]

I don't think the key would have to engineered for the octopus. Demonstrate how the key opens the lock, put a treat in he can taste (small hole). Then put the container and key in the tank. Make sure the key doesn't work in any other locks...

[@animationspace8550]

@@existentialerasure Engineered so it is light enough for the octopus to carry it, and turn without to much strain and annoyance, or else the octopus would find it's uncomfort more important than the food.

[@doro8856]

Oh, I like that one! That would be neat to see.

[@NewMessage]

"Octopus, 7 shrimp steal Buick, lead police on 8 hour chase" -Top News Headline, the next day.

[@americanjedi5952]

It's like finding a safe with a million dollars inside. You get all psyched to take it home, then the darn safe turns out to weigh tons.

[@laurieharnach8785]

Well, that was a disappointing snack.

[@vikkitaylor5469]

"Really metallic taste...blech!"

[@treborironwolfe978]

(02:25) *Octopus* says, "Hmm.. feels like a Mazda, looks like a Toyota, but tastes like a Chrysler.

[@keithallver2450]

Octopus are truly fascinating creatures.

[@Frei_Raum]

The colour play on his skin is very fascinating. Imagine his disappointment when he realised, that he can't eat the keys. I always wonder where an octopus has its front and where its back. The bag always looks to me like a huge nose, but sometimes they move in a direction while the bag is behind them. So, do they have front and back at all?

[@jennyaldrich7456]

I wonder the same thing I thought it was his nose and mouth but I don't know. It's still a beautiful creature.

[@dvoraj20]

The brain sits between the eyes, plus each arm has its own brain as well. The "bag" (properly called "mantle") holds its digestive and miscellaneous organs.

[@jennyaldrich7456]

@@dvoraj20 cool thanks for the info I did not know that it's called a bag or mantle.

[@Frei_Raum]

@@dvoraj20 So much brains! What complicated interaction inside this wonderful being. So they really don't have something like "front" or "back"? Very fascinating when I try to imagine, how this must feel. Due to your reply I have learned much - including the real name for the "bag" :) Thank you!

[@jennyaldrich7456]

@@dvoraj20 I also wonder if any octopuses in the ocean if say one of their arms gets tore off by a shark if they can still survive? I didn't know each arm has a brain in them that's cool.

[@AGDinCA]

Octolab - can you guys give us a little insight into the colors the octopus was displaying?

[@ThePrufessa]

No

[@JNJNRobin1337]

Its Likely A Mixture Of Curiosity And To See What Happens; Not Sure Though

[@luckdragongirl]

It's all fun and games until you realize he got a key off the ring and kept it.

[@ArtfullyQT]

... nobody’s gonna talk about the sexy background music?

[@brownin329]

No.

[@LittleKitty22]

If octopuses really take over, and learn how to use keys, drive etc, you only have yourself to blame. They are highly intelligent and they learn fast...

[@benmiller5015]

It's a wonder they haven't already. Imagine what you could accomplish if you had 8 arms lol

[@LittleKitty22]

@@benmiller5015 And they are highly intelligent... I think it's only because they don't live long that they haven't taken over already. If some crazed scientist ever finds a way to prolong their lifespan then we've had it!

[@benmiller5015]

@@LittleKitty22 It's the males fault for the short lifespan. Once they get some it's babies then bam, dead lol

[@treborironwolfe978]

*Octopus* says, "Ah, so THAT is where I left my keys to the octomobile! I'm so silly and forgetful sometimes. Now, if I could only remember where I parked..."

[@mortuaryartist]

It’s like watching an ingenious burglar. So busy watching his face, you don’t see the hands are up to. That’s a lot of hands to watch 😂

[@sakuraice22]

Bonus is that shrimp touching the keys like "What kind of hard octopus is this"

[@karenahmed4722]

I wonder if he says "oof " every time he lands with all of his arms down.

[@Walking_Death]

OCTOPUS: Great, found my keys but now I can't remember where I parked.

[@Nosaj8769]

Request: Get a small model ship and put small crabs on it. (Make sure they dont fall) And lets see if your pet octopus attacks the crabs! Like the legendary beast. THE KRAKEN

[@zebra3stripes]

Don't need these. I'll just squeeze through the keyhole.

[@kempossibleprivateinvestig9998]

Why would you give him keys but lock? A favorite treat locked in a plexiglass box and a key..... That would be more interesting to him A maze with doors that had a different type of switch...lever....knob to open each door would be kinda cool

[@redshoesgirl]

why does he go "bonk" into the glass? i've seen other tests with octopi and they are always bonking themselves. is that going forward or backwards. do they even have a front and back?

[@Dayrador]

Ich fand es interessant, dass er/sie blinkte / pulsierte. Wollte er den Schlüssel essen?

[@rodee1671]

Metallics are freaking her out.

[@scottgarrison1457]

Octopus: "What the hell?... key to a KIA? , hotel key to a Holiday in in Detroit??? .. cant u guys give me a good large jar with or without a lid??? Maine lobster too expensive for your scientist salary!!??!!?!! I thot u humans were intelligent!!!

[@FlamingoPublications]

Not a KIA please.

[@modtomodern]

The keys pile should have been lighter so he could lift and play with them. I wouldn't even want this heavy set in my purse. Think Octolab, jeez. And the poor octi keeps bashing into the sides of the tank. Like put in some plants or something so he has some point of refence.

[@existentialerasure]

After seeing the video where the octopus pulled the nipple out of the bottle with a treat inside (a feat a human couldn't duplicate under water according to the video), I think the octopus wasn't trying to pick the keys up. Apparently the octopus can generate a lot of force when motivated.

[@rockingpinaple]

Those people are experts on octopods. The tank it's in is not where it lives but only where the experiments are conducted, and it's barren as to not affect the results. Think modtomodern, jeez.

[@bordenfleetwood5773]

Octopus: "New Thing! Strange Thing! ... Is rock? No. ... Is predator? No. ... Respond to pokes? No. ... Maybe is Yums? ... ... *Nom nom* ... ... No. ... Conclusion: is weird Rock. Bad hidey hole. No worth."

[@AlexanderTheGreat1000]

This beat slaps! 🔥 lol I was rapping the whole time. 😂

[@purplealice]

All that hard metal must feel and taste very strange to an octopus.

[@1944GPW]

Interesting idea about making a key to open a container to get a treat. How about something akin to a baby puzzle? That is with three rods: square, triangle, circle. Then a clear perspex ("plexiglas") panel with the corresponding cutouts, and a treat visible at the back of one. The correct rod will push the treat out the back and it falls down to the tank. The back of the puzzle would need to have something to deter the octopus reaching for the treat around the back directly. Could it be done?

[@69JACKDANTE]

Wud be great to see a puzzle with a lock that the octopus has to open with a key to get the food inside.

[@sueg2658]

Ahah the keys to the kingdom!

[@HelloKitty-ed5cy]

The flashing colour changes were amazing... 😁🐙

[@Justwantahover]

It's eyes are positioned so that they see just as well forward or back. So there is no forward of backwards for an octopus.

[@ThePrufessa]

1:45 look at his legs. He's mimicking the shape of the keys.

[@chrismarcellus6933]

Maybe he figured out that the keys were too heavy to do anything with them and then lost interest.

[@miragetheshadow]

Hello! I am a new subscriber, and love watching! This has been so informing and entertaining at the same time! Thanks! 🐙❤

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Love the way the shrimp treat the keys like a reef!

[@jongoodwin5936]

1:35-1:55 2:25-2:50 Sometimes it's a nose, sometimes it's a toboggan!

[@AmandaBooBerry]

Really loving these!!!

[@rhijulbec1]

There's another creature interested too! Is that a shrimp? I love these. Jenn 🇨🇦 👋

[@marcofabiopanaro8618]

Give him something more fun!

[@aneldritchfrogman1966]

I want to see (if it hasn’t been done before) how it would react to a floating plastic boat.

[@benmiller5015]

RELEASE THE KRACKEN!!!!

[@Liz_678]

Love how he scrutinizes every thing. Was he trying to eat them or mate with them😂

[@kthybrown007]

Oooh.... colors! Is it love or anger?

[@katiobrien7854]

Swim, swim, swim, SPLAT

[@jayblackburn3553]

Hehehehe

[@animationspace8550]

are yo good bro?

[@mikestephens9030]

Too heavy to pick up?

[@animationspace8550]

Octopi are pretty strong though

[@dvoraj20]

more like "I've got nothing else to do, so let's try eating the one thing that I've been given ... nope, also not"

[@darshnarach8889]

This would be more interesting if u show the octoopus a key and show it opening a basic lock, then let it try then give it a different shape key and box that would show cognitive learning and then show independant action and relative association

[@susanscovill6817]

Possible future episode. Octopus relay to get food. Are they as smart and dexterous as corvids?

[@Nosaj8769]

Hello I’m Bendy the Animator! I’m gonna get a pet octopus this Friday! I subscribed cause I want to see how smart these cephalopods are!

[@SuperHARTA]

What about giving him some toy keys for him to open toy doors?

[@jimparsons6803]

Interesting. At first a little hesitant. Without the context, confusion? The critter doesn't see the keys as a tool. Do octopi make tools?

[@julie6092]

???....... I shall eat you .... No, no I will not

[@niclapy]

Ohhh a lot of shrimp mates in this one.

[@sazikanebaldimor2386]

I get the feeling the Octopus is very annoyed by the tank. He tries to stay away to watch and every time he colids with a wall he cant really see. and he flashs green. Have seen that in many videos

[@JNJNRobin1337]

Try Giving Them A Lock And Its Key; To See What Happens?

[@zacsimpson64]

Next episode you should put a fake octopus in there and see how it reacts to it. See if it'll attack or try to make love to it?

[@benmiller5015]

Bow Chicka wow wow

[@kayleekaminski9389]

So cool

[@robinwilson4022]

My reaction to anything unknown and new is the same as his at the end...Can I eat it?

[@orange_lime]

Is it just me or he's dancing (especially at the beginning)?

[@nachannachle2706]

Hilarious that s/he tried to pick up the lot in the end. Why the flash of colour episode though? >__

[@flowersinherhair]

I was afraid he might open up the Swiss Army knife on there!

[@benmiller5015]

Gotta watch em they'll cut a bitch lol

[@lindarudes4511]

How long did it actually take for the octopus to touch the keys? Hours?

[@susanscovill6817]

How long did it actually take him/her to start handling the keys? Try dangling them.

[@luissanchez-hw1br]

Es genial ver esto. 👌🏻

[@patty7791]

Absolutely hilarious! Like a magician throwing his cape over an object before the magic is revealed! Except...whoops...the cape comes up and the magician boots it off they stage!

[@skyhiker9669]

Yup!

[@eld2310]

I think I saw this on Finding Dory.

[@fuadtorres4599]

Show them how the key works Maybe they will copy you to get food

[@osyasa6255]

My idea - bubble head toy

[@elchasai]

like a house cat

[@xiro6]

carefull,they like to eat the silicone parts.

[@LindaLuxable]

Not as cuddly as that basketball in another video!

[@sierrahestum8007]

Have them react to something that is warm or cold in the water.. not sure what.. some sort of warmly heated object or cold (not enough to change temperature of enclosure)....

[@ct.widget2847]

I still want to know the shrimp's name!

[@benmiller5015]

They tried asking but it wouldn't tell them. Shrimps are jerks like that

[@ct.widget2847]

@@benmiller5015 😁

[@crazyboutferrets]

Octopus

[@lynnzejopalmer5413]

Try to teach him by video how to use a key!

[@adamwright9517]

This video should be called, "Realise prawn is more interesting than do-nothing octopus while listening to exceptionally cheesy music."

[@jeffjames4064]

Well that's was pretty rude, he just showed you what to do with your keys. Maybe the car as well, it's not domestic is it?

[@anrhmn]

I see funding is scarce again...

[@benmiller5015]

Hey let me see your keys. Why? Just let me see them. Ok. (Drops them in tank) What the hell dude?

[@dazlolkaitis4978]

Can you get an octopus high on weed? cocaine? mdma? meth? I would experiment with each and every drug on them.

[@jessicafrench2538]

That is not a good idea. We can observe them but never introduce harmful substances! They can't consent and we can't decide for them.

[@susanc.houghtondogandfolka3163]

Grow up! That's abuse and animal cruelty

[@benmiller5015]

Dude, dude. Listen man. Do you, shut up n listen man. Do you think maybe there's aliens watching us n we're really just part of some weird experiment in a big glass tank man? Come on bro don't laugh. I'm serious. What if, like, what if they are just messin with us for the entertainment of like a million other aliens man? Bro how much weed did you smoke man? You should prolly not get high before you get high. (Waves tentacles around) dude whoa check this out there's like 8 arms man