**I Tested 'PET FRIENDLY' Ubers With Dangerous Animals — Transcript & Summary | SozAI**
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Zac Alsop tests Uber Pet rides with unusual and dangerous animals, challenging drivers' pet policies with creatures from armadillos to venomous lizards.

## Key Takeaways

- Uber Pet does not restrict the type of animals allowed, leading to surprising scenarios.
- Drivers often face unexpected challenges but generally try to accommodate unusual pets.
- Exotic and dangerous animals can be transported via Uber, but driver comfort varies.
- Tipping drivers generously can encourage acceptance of unusual rides.
- The video blends humor, education, and social experiment elements effectively.

## What the video covers

- Zac Alsop explores Uber Pet's vague animal policy by bringing various unusual and dangerous animals on rides.
- He starts with a friendly armadillo, which is accepted by the first Uber driver.
- Next, he tests a giant African bullfrog, which the driver reluctantly accepts despite fear.
- A swearing blue and gold macaw parrot is introduced, forming an unexpected bond with the driver.
- Zac then attempts to ride with Atlas, a venomous monitor lizard, pushing driver limits further.
- Drivers share their experiences and fears about unusual pets, including snakes and reptiles.
- Each successful ride is rewarded with a £50 tip to incentivize drivers.
- The video highlights the unpredictability and humor in transporting exotic pets via Uber.
- Zac also touches on animal behavior and facts, adding educational value to the entertainment.
- The video ends with Zac questioning if any animal is too extreme for Uber Pet.

## Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction to Uber Pet and unusual animals
2. 00:35 First ride with an armadillo
3. 00:58 Driver reactions and pet stories
4. 02:14 Testing the giant African bullfrog
5. 03:39 Ride with a swearing macaw parrot
6. 05:08 Introducing Atlas, the venomous monitor lizard
7. 06:55 Driver acceptance and challenges with Atlas
8. 09:05 Summary and reflection on Uber Pet limits

Answers

## Questions about this video

What types of animals does Uber Pet allow?

Uber Pet does not specify restrictions on the types of animals allowed, meaning riders can bring a wide range of pets, including exotic and dangerous animals.

How do Uber drivers react to unusual or dangerous pets?

Drivers often show initial fear or hesitation but may accept the ride, especially when tipped well. Their reactions vary depending on the animal and their personal comfort.

What was the most challenging animal Zac brought on an Uber ride?

The most challenging animal was Atlas, a 14-year-old venomous monitor lizard, which tested the limits of driver acceptance and safety precautions.

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00:00

Speaker A

Did you know when you order an Uber Pet, it doesn't actually specify what animal you can bring? So, what happens when you order an Uber for a giant venomous lizard?

00:11

Speaker A

I'll give you a five. Well, I want to see just how far I can take this by testing a series of increasingly weird and wild animals.

00:18

Speaker A

Oh my days. And I want to, I want to run away from this car.

00:22

Speaker A

Starting with possibly the cutest, weirdest, most amazing animal is an armadillo. It's known as nature's tank, and that's not just because of his hard shell, it's because he's willing to scrap animals three times his size.

00:35

Speaker A

However, this one, despite looking like a wrinkly ball bag underneath, was a little cutie.

00:40

Speaker A

He is going to turn some heads today. This is going to go down in [laughter] history.

00:45

Speaker A

What's his, like, superpower, would you say? He's got a giant penis. Giant penis? Yes.

00:50

Speaker A

You're joking. How big? Like, it's bigger than his tail. Is it actually? So would this armadillo be accepted by the first Uber of the day?

00:58

Speaker A

You're pet friendly, yeah? Yeah, yeah. What is that though? [laughter] It's an armadillo. Is it?

01:03

Speaker A

Here you go. Is he going to bite me or not? Nah, no, he's chill.

01:06

Speaker A

You know what? That's not the craziest thing I've had though. You're joking. What have you had?

01:10

Speaker A

One time, oh my god. God, I had to cancel like once. You had to cancel it?

01:14

Speaker A

Yeah, I'm scared of snakes. The guy came in, yeah, no box, nothing. He's like, "That's my pet." [laughter] Don't worry, it's trained. I'm like, "What? You can't train a reptile." Uh, who would do that? You happy with a

01:26

Speaker A

snake? Anyway, that's a later me problem because right now Bulldozer was the perfect passenger.

01:33

Speaker A

He rides like this, like [music] makes my day, you know? Oh, that's good to hear. I think you're going to get five stars from, uh, from Bulldozer.

01:40

Speaker A

Bulldozer's getting five stars from me, yeah. [laughter] Why do you think that some people don't like animals?

01:45

Speaker A

They're idiots. [laughter] And before we knew it, we'd completed our first ride. Over here, yeah.

01:51

Speaker A

Yeah, thank you, bro. And you might be thinking, what's in [music] it for the Uber drivers? Well, apart from having a great story to tell, I'm also giving every successful driver a £50 tip. And now to take Bulldog for his first pint.

02:06

Speaker A

He just turned 18, so we're getting him his first pint. The next animal up is actually pretty dangerous. In fact, I have to wear protective gloves just to handle it. Let me introduce you to the aggressive, slimy, giant African bullfrog.

02:23

Speaker A

He's slimy. He's so slimy. Despite [music] looking like he's got lip filler and a miniature BBL, [laughter] this fellow was pretty adorable.

02:34

Speaker A

Oh, hilarious. But despite that, if you put your finger near his mouth, he'll bite it clean off. And with the Uber driver just being around the corner, it was time to see if our driver would accept him.

02:46

Speaker A

[laughter] [laughter] He said yes, but I don't think he likes frogs with how far he's leaning away from the frog.

03:00

Speaker A

[laughter] Safe to say he wasn't the biggest fan, but he was soldiering on nonetheless.

03:19

Speaker A

But despite the initial reaction, I think he was beginning to warm to my slimy fat friend.

03:26

Speaker A

How long do they live? Oh gosh, 30, 40 years. Oh, wow. Even warm enough to sit normally again.

03:37

Speaker A

So with another successful ride and another happy Uber driver, [laughter] I was going to have to make it even harder. 'Cause next up, I had an extremely rude animal. We have Angel. She's 15 years old. She's a blue and gold macaw

03:54

Speaker A

parrot, and her favorite word is "You put her ass in my face." So, over to you, Angel. Are you going to behave [music] yourself? Come on, Angel. We're going on an adventure.

04:08

Speaker A

So, this is, this is Angel. We were in, but she hadn't opened her filthy beak [music] yet.

04:19

Speaker A

[laughter] [laughter] Angel, he's only 15. You can't swear at a minor. Oh dear. To avoid us getting kicked out, I decided to draw the Uber's attention away from my bad-mouth bird. Is there any animals you wouldn't take, Sammy?

04:39

Speaker A

Nope. I've got my snake. [laughter] That's definitely going to be a problem for later. They're fine. They're chill.

04:53

Speaker A

But a swearing parrot was no match for this Uber driver. In [music] fact, I think they were new best mates.

05:01

Speaker A

[laughter] Where did you get that swearing from? From you. He, she listens to [music] a lot of rap music.

05:08

Speaker A

Okay. And before I knew it, we'd made it to our destination. Thank you so [music] much.

05:12

Speaker A

Okay. Hey, did you ever want to see a snake? You have my number. I don't want a snake. I don't want [music] a snake.

05:17

Speaker A

Well, it was worth a try, and luckily we got out just in time. Oh, look at that. World time.

05:22

Speaker A

No way. It was around about now I was beginning to wonder if there was any animal a pet-friendly Uber wouldn't take. But then I remembered what I've got next.

05:34

Speaker A

This level, we've got Atlas. He is a 14-year-old monitor lizard from East Africa. He's an absolute beast. This guy is guaranteed to put the Uber drivers under a real test. In the wild, these things catch and munch on almost

05:47

Speaker A

anything using their razor-sharp teeth and venom. And already [music] Atlas was turning heads.

05:54

Speaker A

So would this be the first Uber of the day to reject us? You happy with the lizard, Bilal?

06:00

Speaker A

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06:15

Speaker A

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06:22

Speaker A

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07:24

Speaker A

No way, man. [laughter] He's, he's a good guy. Oh Jesus Christ. All right, yeah.

07:32

Speaker A

Yeah. Yeah. Yes. [laughter] I can't believe it. He's actually let us in. His face is on me, don't worry.

07:41

Speaker A

[laughter] But making it to the end of the ride was absolutely no guarantee. Lizard. Lizard.

07:47

Speaker A

Come on. So to try and save myself some money on the tip, I started dropping some facts. So they normally have two penises.

07:55

Speaker A

Two? Yeah, two. He really pleases the ladies. He's a—He's—That's not true. It is true.

08:01

Speaker A

It is 100% true. The driver was doing well so far, so we decided to ramp it up a level.

08:06

Speaker A

He's actually, um, a venomous species. Yeah. So his venom isn't designed to kill you.

08:12

Speaker A

It is designed to slow you down. He keeps looking at me. I'll tell you what, guys, you're going to have to get out now.

08:20

Speaker A

[laughter] No. Despite his fear, Bilal was committed [music] to his mission. All I have, yeah, is Uber Pet. So yeah, I'm pet friendly. [music] I love pets.

08:31

Speaker A

But honestly, this is—If something [music] happened, definitely I will sue you guys. [laughter] Okay, well, we really appreciate you taking us. You know.

08:41

Speaker A

You're welcome, guys. You're welcome. And with that, we completed yet another level, making huge strides for animal kind.

08:49

Speaker A

Oh my god, look at that. [laughter] And our destination, another pub. Cheers, mate. Look at this guy.

08:56

Speaker A

My next passenger is an extremely rare animal. It's got a tail like a monkey, walks flat-footed like a human, and it smells r

09:05

Speaker A

It smells of popcorn in here. It smells of popcorn. Yeah, I've heard I've heard that.

09:10

Speaker A

This animal smells of popcorn. Oh my god. He is He is so peculiar. Hello.

09:17

Speaker A

This is a binturong. Why do they smell of popcorn? So in his urine, there is a chemical present called 2-AP. [laughter] It's exactly the same chemical.

09:26

Speaker A

Another thing about my new popcorn-pee-smelling mate was that he was very inquisitive. He wanted to climb everything.

09:34

Speaker A

What's his name? Biscuit. Biscuit. This is I think the coolest animal I've ever held. So, keeping him under control in the back of an Uber was going to be the biggest challenge. [music] Has he ever been in an Uber?

09:45

Speaker A

First time in an Uber. We're going to have to see how it goes. Okay. All right, you're just charming in my ear, mate. Fine. All right, come on, Rodney. There was proud. The driver's [music] attention is killing me.

09:58

Speaker A

Hi, mate. You look quite friendly. Yes, [music] yeah. Yeah, yeah, cool. This is Biscuit.

10:02

Speaker A

Okay, no problem. Look, what what is it? I was It's a rare breed of cat.

10:07

Speaker A

No way, no way. [laughter] Biscuit was off to a great start. Oh, no. Whoa, whoa, Biscuit.

10:14

Speaker A

[laughter] Make sure he doesn't escape. Yeah. No, how well he's going to behave. This cat.

10:21

Speaker A

We're going to have to take him out. With Biscuit wanting to climb his leather seats with his sharp claws, we decided it was best to leave. But, I had a backup plan.

10:30

Speaker A

I know. Are you pet-friendly? Yes. You are indeed. This is Biscuit. He's a He's a binturong.

10:36

Speaker A

Can I take a picture for my daughter? I'll take a photo for your daughter.

10:39

Speaker A

With a cabby loving Biscuit, this quickly turned from [music] a challenge for the driver into a challenge for the animal handler.

10:45

Speaker A

He's just going to beat me up. We're free fighting. He's having the time of his life in the back.

10:50

Speaker A

Yeah. He must love London cabs. How long have you been a cabby for? Uh 2010, 6 years now.

10:56

Speaker A

Oh, wow. I I like the interaction with people. I mean, like you just done there, that's a first for me.

11:01

Speaker A

I I'm glad you're enjoying it. He is. He's having [laughter] the time of his life.

11:05

Speaker A

He's licking his balls. Yeah, balls out, no shame. So, with the world's first binturong journey in a black cab coming to an end, and with Biscuit not destroying any seats, He's so cute.

11:16

Speaker A

This is like the definition of distracting a toddler. Yeah, I know, yeah. Now, it is time to really test the drivers.

11:25

Speaker A

Not one, but two snakes. These are boa constrictors, and in the last Uber pet video, these were the only animal that wouldn't get picked up.

11:34

Speaker A

No, I'm not a It's a pet. No, no, no way. [laughter] I'm having no snake.

11:39

Speaker A

So, would I be able to get the snake's redemption? It's a snake. Oh my god.

11:46

Speaker A

He's friendly. He's really Yeah. Well, not from this fella. So, I ordered another Uber.

11:53

Speaker A

All right, are you pet friendly, yeah? Yeah, I am, yeah. Okay, amazing. Time to bring out the snakes.

12:01

Speaker A

Happy with the snake? As long as I'm coming near me, I'm all right. [laughter] No way. Thank you very much, mate.

12:07

Speaker A

You're welcome. Very kind of you. I cannot believe what we've just witnessed right here.

12:12

Speaker A

You're the first for the snake. And they turned you down? Yeah. Yeah, I'm so scared of snakes.

12:17

Speaker A

Snakes is a no-no. I don't want a snake. I must be desperate, man. [laughter] Not only today, but it's been 4 years since that fateful day where snakes were the only animal to get rejected. This was a monumental moment for all snake

12:31

Speaker A

kind. And astonishingly, he even had a phobia of snakes. It's just one of those childhood phobias, I guess. I look at the snake and I go, "Oh my god." Do I?

12:40

Speaker A

So, you nearly turned us down. Sort of. But, you've put your fear to side just to give us a lift.

12:46

Speaker A

And if that doesn't deserve a tip, then I don't know what does. Good luck getting another one back.

12:50

Speaker A

But now the ride was complete, there was just one final thing [music] left to do with my snakes.

12:54

Speaker A

We're looking for a ladder. Ah, here we go. Now we're talking. It's on ladders.

13:00

Speaker A

Oh my Jesus. I'm all over the place.

Topics: Uber Pet exotic animals armadillo monitor lizard African bullfrog blue and gold macaw venomous animals pet friendly Uber Zac Alsop animal transport


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