The spy robot concept might have been a bit of a gimmick, but the series is fun to watch. I did wonder how much footage came from the robots and how much came from ordinary “disembodied” cameras with zoom lenses. Still, I can’t complain about a program that entices viewers, through any means (gimmick or otherwise), to learn about wildlife behavior.
To be honest, spy orangutan still haunts my dreams (chasing me through the jungle, frothing with soap lather and frantically jerking a handsaw back and forth).
Spy otter robot? £3,000. Learning that otter mums puff up their pups’ fur, making them into stationary otter-cotton ball buoys while they dive for dinner? Priceless.
