Uni took a crack at oyster shucking. Because their metabolism is 2-3 times the rate of other mammals their size, sea otters needs to eat about 25% of their weight every day.
Sea otters are among the few animals known to use tools. I the wild, they will use rocks called anvils to crack open the shell of their prey, helping them access the meat inside.
AMAZING that the otters have learned to use their enclosure to break the shells, since they don't have small stones to hold on their chests. The on-the-back/over-the-head method is REALLY impressive (and cool looking!). Plus, those are some really big, meaty oysters!
So cool! This is my first time seeing captive otters being given whole, unopened oysters. Usually just the meat is given in blocks of ice or they're provided clams that have already been opened. What wonderful enrichment.
They are normally given unopened oysters, crabs, urchins etc but aquariums don’t usually give them in the enclosures because they’ll hit their food on the glass so they’re given it behind the scenes, but it doesn’t hurt if they hit the ice on the glass. They don’t normally completely remove the shelled foods from their diets because it’s not good for them, they just change where they’re given those foods
Otter and Seagulls have their own ways to get the oysters cracked like: Otter: hammering the clams with the rock by holding the clams. Seagulls: flying while holding the clams then dropping it.
The sea-otters here are what powerful and are wild! The sea-otter saw only the figure which broke a shellfish with a stone for exclusive use of oneself in both the aquarium and the nature in Japan. It is really fresh surprise.
And shows how smart they are. In the wild, they’d use rocks to break them open. Here, they know that banging them on the rocks of the enclosure works as well.
@@barbrn most clam shells are relatively smooth curves but oyster shells tend to be very bumpy. They're also concave on one side, unlike clam shells which are convex on both sides and thus easier to smash open. However, neither oysters or clams are crunchy on the inside.
Theres this occurrence happened to me I was just dojn the floating thing in the river and then somethin bump in to me this otter just casually hammered me with some nuts just casuallu drownin Like “ WOOOIIIII wtf man” but I can’t resist that they are cute
Hi, I'm a journalist with France Télévisions, France's international, public broadcast news network, reaching over 30 million French-speaking viewers worldwide. I'm reaching out as we are working on a story about sea otters. We'd like to use images of sea otters. Would you agree to let us use your images ? We will of course mention your credits. We can also send you the final story, if you are interested. Thank you for your help, Best regards France TV Washington
I'm going out for oysters and beers later today... the otters are more than welcome to join me!
😂
Great!! How many beers before you're shucking your oysters arms over head while floating on your back in the water? 😂
@@arellerodejale7458 🍺🍺🍺🍺🦪🦪😂
"Hey, Guys! Wanna see me open oysters like an otter! Hold my beer and watch this!"
@@kornbred1653 I'm watching!! 🧿🧿🧿😂 Good luck🤞🤞 and BTW, I'll hold your beer, but no backsies! 🤣🤣
Wow! I didn’t know that they lay on their backs to smash those clams.
Sea otters are among the few animals known to use tools. I the wild, they will use rocks called anvils to crack open the shell of their prey, helping them access the meat inside.
AMAZING that the otters have learned to use their enclosure to break the shells, since they don't have small stones to hold on their chests. The on-the-back/over-the-head method is REALLY impressive (and cool looking!). Plus, those are some really big, meaty oysters!
They look sooo excited to eat those oysters and clams~ adorable~💞
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
Sea otters are amazing! Takes a lot of work cracking open those oysters.
So cool! This is my first time seeing captive otters being given whole, unopened oysters. Usually just the meat is given in blocks of ice or they're provided clams that have already been opened. What wonderful enrichment.
They are normally given unopened oysters, crabs, urchins etc but aquariums don’t usually give them in the enclosures because they’ll hit their food on the glass so they’re given it behind the scenes, but it doesn’t hurt if they hit the ice on the glass.
They don’t normally completely remove the shelled foods from their diets because it’s not good for them, they just change where they’re given those foods
I love watching these guys opening and eating their little treasures.
Such fun loving adorable creatures. They have the best safe home ever. 🥰
So smart too
@@catherinebreitfeller669very much so! They're apparently the only marine animal known to use tools!
@@LeeephBut do they do mind altering drugs?
We need a petition for Oregon zoo longer videos!
💙❤👍
Imagine floating effortlessly while banging your food like a maniac, human could never-
I lost it when they started smacking the oysters against the rocks 😍
I'm always worried they are going rap their little knuckles on the rocks.
Amazing. Thanks for looking after them 🦦💗
I was not expecting that to be as funny and adorable as it was.
I cannot handle… the cuteness!!! And they do so much of this on their backs x3
Well if that isn't the cutest thing! Put a smile on my face. 🤗
Thank you for they upload! 😊😊😊
Fantastic video. Adorable!
Should be illegal to be this cute
The oyster ones are my favorite, awesome video.
In truth, they are ruthlessly and brutally murdering those oysters but god, does it look cute
The "crunch crunch crunch" sound...
Awwww It's Like Luz Noceda As A Sea Otter Trying To Crack Open A Clam.
Me when im having a bad day working at yhe oyster bar
Otter and Seagulls have their own ways to get the oysters cracked like:
Otter: hammering the clams with the rock by holding the clams.
Seagulls: flying while holding the clams then dropping it.
Everyone take a moment to think about the amount of otter poo in that water
Pure enjoyment!
that otter said 1 way or another im gonna eat this oyster. now open up dang it or enjoy a pounding on the rocks!!!!!!!!! lol
love sea otters
The only thing they are missing is some cocktail or tartar sauce. Come on Oregon Zoo it's time to step up for the little guys😉
The sea-otters here are what powerful and are wild!
The sea-otter saw only the figure which broke a shellfish with a stone for exclusive use of oneself in both the aquarium and the nature in Japan.
It is really fresh surprise.
Ewan McGregor brought me here
Whooppee! Osyters & a swim!!!
Happiness abounds!
RESPECT 😄
They are the cutest ❤❤❤
Burst out in laughter after seeing them hit the clams on the rocks
And shows how smart they are. In the wild, they’d use rocks to break them open. Here, they know that banging them on the rocks of the enclosure works as well.
Were they crunching on the shells at the end?
very cute
Lmao why don’t they just hammer 🔨 open them up for the otters 🦦 ? Poor clams
You need to give ‘em a hammer and a chisel 😂😂😂
i never knew oysters were so crunchy
I've never seen an oyster or clam in person but maybe the edge of one of them is crunchy. I thought the shells were smooth; these are very bumpy.
@@barbrn most clam shells are relatively smooth curves but oyster shells tend to be very bumpy. They're also concave on one side, unlike clam shells which are convex on both sides and thus easier to smash open. However, neither oysters or clams are crunchy on the inside.
@@ldystardust Thanks! Then what part are they eating that is crunchy?
@@barbrn They were crunching on shrimps, too it looks like.
Im here after reading one piece
0:32 british Otter
Otter stronger than me
Their so fuking cuteeeee
I want a oyster...or an otter. Six of one half a dozen of the other.
I bet that was cracked up to be a really good time for the otters (pun intended). :)
Cute
Anyone came here from Instagram ? 😂
Когда есть устрицы, всегда весело
Theres this occurrence happened to me I was just dojn the floating thing in the river and then somethin bump in to me this otter just casually hammered me with some nuts just casuallu drownin
Like “ WOOOIIIII wtf man” but I can’t resist that they are cute
How do they not smash their paws doing that? 🙃
Practice?
Hi, I'm a journalist with France Télévisions, France's international, public broadcast news network, reaching over 30 million French-speaking viewers worldwide.
I'm reaching out as we are working on a story about sea otters. We'd like to use images of sea otters. Would you agree to let us use your images ? We will of course mention your credits. We can also send you the final story, if you are interested.
Thank you for your help,
Best regards
France TV Washington
Otters 🦦 are so cute…….. but really U need a mask on ur face 😷🤯🤯
Feel this,
If you want to get ahead in life, you have to choose a direction first, maaan!
Wrap your noodle around that.
Very furry tool users. 🥰😎