Animals, much like people, need the basics of survival in order to thrive: food, water, shelter from harsh elements, and some form of companionship. It’s not uncommon to see wild animals and not think much about us having similar basic needs, but I also haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t internally squeal with delight at the sight of two otters holding hands while floating down a river.

The point is, animals and humans have similar needs and sometimes wants, though it’s unclear whether the animals this forest explorer encounters need access to water or simply want a swimming hole where they can pal around with their neighbors.

In an adorable video uploaded to Reddit, a man exploring a forest in Brazil decides to dig a small hole in the ground and fill it with water.

The man, who prepared a small puddle in the forest in Brazil, wondered and recorded the creatures that would benefit from this water byu/0len inMadeMeSmile

Doesn’t sound that adorable, does it? Well, this wasn’t just a hole that would eventually disappear when the water absorbed into the........

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