Otters are hands down my all-time favorite animals. Whenever I'm at the zoo, theirs is the very first exhibit I run to. If it didn't creep out the zookeepers, I could watch them swim and play for hours on end.
But it's not just their cuteness that endears them to me; it's their brilliance. Of all the animals in the world, otters are often included in lists of the ten most intelligent. They belong to a very small selection of animals that use tools, in league with apes, monkeys, and beavers.
And not only are these aquatic critters highly intelligent, but they seem aware of their intelligence, too. It almost seems as though they take great pride in their cleverness.
That's why this video is so hysterical. This smart little otter, Nellie, would have been cute enough on her own — but when someone decided to narrate her thoughts, it really took this video over the edge. She seems so proud of her special trick, and it looks like she enjoys showing it off.
We'll never know for sure if this video accurately captures the thoughts of otters, but I like to think it's pretty close. Do you love otters as much as I do?
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