Spy Octopus Helps Friend Hide From Shark

An unlikely ally helps a coconut octopus escape sharks.

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“Spy in the Ocean: Deep Thinkers“ premieres October 25, 2023, at 8|7c on PBS and YouTube.

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Coconut octopuses are vulnerable to blacktip sharks, who use smell to find prey. With the help of an unlikely ally, this octopus is able to hide from hungry sharks.

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[herpderp]

Imagine you're being hunted by a monster and a clearly-fake human just shows up and silently hands you a cloaking device.

[BrianLockett]

Real octopus: "Thanks, bro! You're a real one!"

Fake octopus: "Not really."

[fasted]

Everyone "i hate my job."
Spy octopus operator *smirks

[alyssasowell]

"He shows his true feelings" *gently caresses face*

[Sakine-animate]

I just love knowing that it’s a person on the other side of the octopus and they’re just like “oh, I need to help this little guy. Let me find a coconut or something” and is just on a video game mission

[fennecfoxfanatic]

Spy Octopus walking around with the little coconut helmet was so adorable!

[Ludiotic]

Shark 1: "Mate I think this octopus is a bit sus."
Shark 2: "Why?"
Shark 1: "There's two humans with massive cameras filming it."

[Kaileegirl]

We all need that friend that shows up with a coconut helmet to protect us keep us safe from harm ❤

[TheFluffyKitty]

The real octopus giving the robot a brohug was so wholesome 😢❤

[kaylamarie]

The real octopus realized that the spy wasn't an actual octopus, but I believe it also realized that the spy intentionally brought the shell to him to help. It wasn't theft. It was acceptance of aid from a friend . The real octopus did show spy gratitude. Amazingly intelligent creatures.

[AntonHill]

The octopus was like “Thank you, obvious skin-walker!”

[RizzSpecktaGadget]

1:05 He looks like a drunk soldier wearing a helmet 🤣 Reporting for battle, sir!!!🤪

[curiousnerdkitteh]

The close ups on Spy Octopus looking oblivious and waddling clumsily everywhere like a kid in a halloween costume, contrasted with the real Octopus' delicate and precise slither, added a real comedic touch to everything! 🤣 I want to see more of Spy Octopus and their "friends" who steal Spy Octopus' protection against the shark pretending to just be passing by. 🤣

[DiabolikalFollikles]

"Being aware of what others are thinking is a good sign of intelligence." I felt that. 🐙

[duskbringer]

Octopus with a hat: "G'day sir."
Shark: "You too. What a nice talking hat."

[soulassassing]

"Yo, what you do for a living?"

"I operate a robot octopus and film it's adventures."

[thatarmyveteranguy]

My dumb ass thinking it was a real octopus all this time 🤣 💀

Thanks for the likes. Glad I’m not the only one 😭

[DJTechno]

2:03 the zoom is just so perfect and unnecessary, I love it

[wizewizard]

The way the little octopus peeks out. .... what an adorable little fella.

[Mortthemoose]

Two very intelligent species.
The sharks knew that Spy Octopus wasn't real, and so did the Octopus.