A fisherman received an adorable surprise as a sea otter presented him with a gift. The cute critter was apparently in the giving mood as the animal left the unexpected gift for the man. Watch the video to see the precious moment. You’ll be glad you did!

Animals are much more intelligent than most people would like to admit. Every day, they seem to find ways to surprise and astonish us with their knowledge and know-how. The internet is full of videos that capture and perfectly illustrate the intelligence level of canines, felines, ducks, rabbits and many other animals. 

In addition to their intelligence, animals also seem able to experience and express empathy and kindness. How many videos have you seen where a dog or cat approaches someone in great distress and tries to offer them comfort? A short and incredibly cute clip posted on social media is another example of the love and kindness animals often show human beings.

The video starts with the sea otter swimming near a deck. It moves back and forth effortlessly, showing off its skills and ability in the water. As the adorable creature moves about in the water, it does so while holding what appears to be a rock in its front paws.

The man behind the camera speaks softly to the animal, asking, “What’s up, buddy? You got a little rock?”

Somehow, the critter seemed almost to understand the man standing on the dock. It then approached the dock and gently placed the rock on it, offering it to the man.

The man grabs his gift from the animal and taps it lightly on the dock as the animal swims nearby. Eventually, by the end of the 44-second clip, the sea otter returns to take back the rock it had just presented to the man.

What an adorable clip!

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”