Holding a Living Alien! - Deep Sea Isopod

Forget Stranger Things - this creature is REAL! In this video I get the rare opportunity to hold the closet thing to a living alien, the Giant Deep Sea Isopod!

Turns out there really are real isopods hours...

Please do not attempt to recreate what you’ve seen in this video. Mark Vins and crew are professionally trained and routinely  receive assistance from wildlife experts, guides, and safety personnel when filming to  ensure the safety of our crew and all wildlife. No animals were harmed while making this video.

[LordCrate-duzm]

These are the most adorable little scrimblos I've ever laid my eyes on. I want to hug one.

[jeb]

Ohmygosh I have to go there
They are so cool !!!

[BrooklynsJumpingSpiders]

I’m getting some isopods, and they r really interesting

[DarthVader-xqoo]

The eyes are specially developed for very dark environment. Lets hit with a 20000 lux lighting.

[runcycleskixc]

Don't they need high water pressure to stay alive?

[zaa]

That thing looks like a deep sea cockroach

[Dainichi_Nyorai]

I don't think he likes being held out of the water. put him back

[dinamejia]

And they put them all squished up on top of each other how cruel! Why don’t some people just leave nature be? Nobody wants to pet it and I doubt that they want you to be touching them!