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Otters have earned the reputation of being one of the most adorable animals on the internet, and deservingly so. Even though otters are predators in the wild, they possess a natural talent for striking some of the cutest, funniest, and most photogenic poses for the camera.
There are quite a number of various otter types, with European otters, sea otters, and river otters probably being the most well-known ones. Otters are frolic by nature and like to play with their young ones in the water. Baby otters, who are called pups by the way, learn to swim when they are around two months old. It is always lots of fun watching them play with each other.
Otter fur helps them stay warm and dry underwater, and even contributes to their ability to float. Unfortunately, it is also considered highly valuable among people, and that’s why otters have been hunted for many centuries, leading to some species being in danger of extinction.
You have probably seen many photos of sea otters holding hands while sleeping. Not only does this look sweet, but it is also a means of survival. Otters hold hands and entangle themselves in seaweed to make sure they don’t drift away from the group in their sleep.
We have collected some of the best pictures of cute otters on the internet that are sure to bring a smile on your face and make you go “Aww, look at this little cutie!” Which one is your favorite?
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#1
A Zookeeper Gave This Baby Otter A Sock To Keep Warm. She Later Turned It Into A Onesie With Holes For The Hands, Feet, And Tail
Joanne Patry 3 years ago
Otters make me smile :) they are bestest looking, more than my cats (shush, don't let my troop hear that :) ) Thanks for posting :)
Fatimah 3 years ago
Not a fan of Zoos, circuses, aquariums at all. This baby in that onesie is adorable
Joanne Patry 3 years ago
Better seeing them in a zoo rather than seeing their fur on someone's back, poaching.
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#2
This Baby Otter Drinking Milk
#3
Otter Showing It's Pebble To Everyone
Linda van A. 3 years ago
Otters have a pouch in their fur in which they store their favorite stone to open shellfish.
kf 3 years ago
you kidding me?!? at some point are they just flexing their cute??
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Smiley Rie 2 months ago
“Yes sweetie. When you’ve finished playing with it I’ll put it on the fridge so we can all admire your lovely pebble.”
#4
Baby Otter Taking A Nap
Smiley Rie 2 months ago
And Otter Mama & baby naps are the cutest of any species!
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#5
My Boyfriend's Reaction When The Otter Let Him Rub Her Belly
Christopher Bowers 3 years ago
I think everyone would have that reaction gettong to give an otter a belly rub!
#6
Baby Otter Sees Something
#7
Mother Sacrifices Her Firstborn To A Vengeful God
Serena Brixey Bussell 3 years ago
I had this picture for my home screen years ago. Still love it 😀 ❤
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Smiley Rie 2 months ago
“All right. You wanted to see my baby. Here she is! No you can’t hold her! I know you just want to weigh & “do stuff”. You’re not fooling me! That’s close enough human!”
#8
Blessed Otter
Lauren S 3 years ago
The hat speaks the truth! (aside from being photo shopped, still adorable) 🥰
Misty-Dawn Amayi 3 years ago
Not photoshopped. The smears would have shown up around those whiskers.
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Ent Hugger 3 years ago
the hat!!! <3 oh man i've never upvoted EVERY post in an article before but i'm well on my way here.......
#9
A Baby Otter From A Zoo I Visited
Joanne Patry 3 years ago
Otters seem to know when they are being photographed, giving us their best looks :)
#10
Baby Otter
kf 3 years ago (edited)
ohhh ok thank you for that. took me entirely too long to get
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Otterly Adorable
Joanne Patry 3 years ago
Lookit those cute little webbed feet :) and the look on its face :) seems she is saying 'lookit how cute I am.
ShockSandSniper_ 2 years ago
is there any otter thing to do but say aww to this otterly, adorable otter?
MygrandsonscallmeNia 3 years ago
I would give Anything to make this baby my pet!! Someone let me know where I can get an Otter, please... It's my dream to have one.
#12
An Incredible Five Otter Pups Have Been Born At Auckland Zoo
kf 3 years ago (edited)
I must be hungry for second my eyes told my brain those were meatballs over pasta
Joanne Patry 3 years ago
A group of baby otters are called pups, but they are also called kits or kittens!
Smiley Rie 2 months ago
Mum’s going to have her paws full trying to give them rides & cuddles 😳
Dr Jo Jo 3 years ago
So moron!! Let them GO!!! They’re NOT your stuffed toy!!! Shut the f*****g zoo down at the same time!!!!!
Milk_and_Honey 3 years ago
That's where they sit the babies to dry after they've been cleaned. No need to be so hostile.
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Baby Otter
MygrandsonscallmeNia 3 years ago
OMG!! Cuteness overload! I want to reach through the screen, and bring it home!
#14
How Can You Have A Bad Weekend After Seeing Bixby's Furry Face?
Smiley Rie 2 months ago
I bet Otter carers have the lowest sick leave rates EVER! Apart from Baby Panda carers
#15
Dreaming About A Snack
#16
Is It Snack Time Already?
#17
I Work At A Tropical Zoo In Denmark, Our Otter Family Got A Bit Bigger This Week
Tris Hunt 3 years ago
You need to chill. The otters are not being harmed in any way. Also, not all zoos are abominations, there are actually some that take great care of endangered animals, and those that aren't, that are poached in the wild.
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Otter And His Bae
Amy Stone-Chandler 3 years ago
I don't like seeing otters in people's homes. Leave them in the wild folks.
Karen Fox 3 years ago
Some times it takes being in someones house to get them to be able to be in the wild...rescue & rehab is mostly done by individuals...I have raised opossums rabbits various birds amphibians & reptiles and even the 2 year commitment to PROPERLY raise female raccoons twice. All lived in & around my home before being able to return to the wild. One of the BEST feelings in the world is to have the fur baby you invested your heart & soul in BRING HER BABYS TO THE YARD TO INTRODUCE THEM TO GRANDMA!
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Sea Otter At The Vet
Lauren S 3 years ago
To elicit that warm omg feeling inside you! But serious, I’d say it’s because it’s a baby but it looks so big! Maybe it’s crossed with a teddy bear. A tedotterbear.
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#20
A Baby Otter Stole My Friend's Keys
MygrandsonscallmeNia 3 years ago
They're little thieves, and they Will hide the treasures they steal.
#21
A Cute Otter Puppy
Dena Goodwin 3 years ago
Just when you think the pictures can’t get any cuter…they give you a tiny otter in a cute little bonnet
#22
Otter In A Hat
#23
Baby Sea Otter
Milk_and_Honey 3 years ago
Ok, please shut the hell up. I tried to be patient and polite, but I can't stand to listen to a ignorant peta loving freak like you shame these people for taking care of animals that most likely had a low chance of survival in the wild due to sickness, injury, ect. If you actually gave a c**p about these animals, you'd let the experts do what they do best. They've gone through years of training and I'm sure they know more than an angry 13 year old on the Internet.
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Hands-On Experience With An Otter
Sabs 3 years ago
Fun fact, an otter has retractable claws like a cat. But only on its front paws.
kf 3 years ago (edited)
holy c**p ! that explains the pup with the murder mittens!🤯😎🤓
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#25
My 10 Year Old Took This Otter Photo
#26
Baby Otter Wrapped In Baby Blanket
#27
These Towels Are Sooo Comfy
#28
Cute Otter At Rescue Centre Near Me
MygrandsonscallmeNia 3 years ago
I'll take it home, and call it, George! I will, I will! Maybe not, George, I will take it home though! I love Otters!
#29
This Baby Otter In A Tub
#30
It's Baxter And Ryer's Birthday Tomorrow
#31
Funny Fact: Usually Hazel And Pushan Can Destroy 200-300 Plastic Balls Per Month
Amy Stone-Chandler 3 years ago
Need one of those Indestructible dog balls. They MUST be swallowing some of the plastic?
tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa 3 years ago
Get wooden ones. More durable and better for the environment. Plus helps their diving skills
#32
Mocha Looks Like A Baby Dinosaur
Ivan Petrov 3 years ago
Fear me. I said Fear me. Ok, you can feed me, too.
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Most Recently An Otter Cub Was Brought To Us
He was found circling in a pond, and after a quick health check was swiftly returned to see if mum would come back for him. Unfortunately, she had long gone, so came into our care for a few days before being taken to UK Otter Trust, where he was paired with another otter similar in size and is due for release in the next couple of weeks!! The Eurasian otter is found all across the UK. Sadly, they are classified as Near Threatened due to the pollution of our rivers, habitat destruction, and fishing. Otters can get caught in fishing nets or lines, which causes restriction injuries or can even drown them. Please dispose of your fishing equipment responsibly, you can refer to the Angling Trusts & RSPCA's guidance on correct disposal methods, this will not only help otters but all marine life affected by this potentially lethal litter. Otters are actually a fantastic sign a river is healthy and has plenty of fish stocks! So protecting them and their habitat will have a positive impact on the entire food chain, including us!! If you find an otter cub alone, do not approach (unless injured), monitor from a distance and if mum does not return, you can ring the UK Otter Trust directly or contact us for further guidance and advice.
Nathan Pogorzala 3 years ago
Take your used/snipped monofilament home for disposal. Tippet is very fine and will get into fish and wildlife easily. Don't be a scumbag.
Stormy 3 years ago
When commercial fishermen cut tangled or snagged line & nets and are not forced to retrieve it, sea creatures DIE slowly and painfully 🤬
Load More Replies... MygrandsonscallmeNia 3 years ago
Trash cans are made for us to throw thing's away in! Don't leave your garbage, nets, and fishing line laying around! Throw All trash away, and keep our rivers, and lakes clean! Here in West Virginia, after a flood, and the water level goes back down to normal; you should see all the trash in the trees, and on the river bank! It's disgusting!
#34
Bath Time
Melissa Boone 3 years ago
... pfttzzzz..... my 'cute" fuse didn't stand a chance...totally blown!
#35
Cute Otter
#36
Otter Kits
#37
Tazzy Says Hello
#38
Comfy
#39
I Took This Picture Of A Yawning Otter. Hopefully Otters Aren't Too Played Out Around Here
Lauren S 3 years ago
He looks like a tween covering their ears and screaming “I can’t here you!” I would still snuggle tho!
Chel Bolin 3 years ago
I was thinking a parent listening to the tween play loud music
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#40
Happy Halloween
PotatoPanda 3 years ago
This looks like the two types of drunk in a car one whose overly happy with their hat and the other whose thinks they're driving but is really holding a paper plate
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Happy Rescueversary Jojo! Joey Was Rescued On This Day Two Years Ago
#42
My Mornings Usually Start Not With Coffee But With Hazel Sleeping On My Shoulder
Dumpsterbaby 3 years ago
How do you get anything done? I wouldn't be able to move. I'd sit and let her all day.
#43
Bath Time With A Rubber Duck
Bouche Clay 3 years ago
🎶 Rubber ducky, you're the one. Rubber ducky, you're so much fun.... 🎶
#46
Cute Otter
Felice Coles 3 years ago
Sometimes they link arms or hold hands to keep from floating too far away...
#47
Surprise Otter
#48
Mr. Bingo, Please Return My iPhone
#49
After A Long Day's Work
#50
It Looks Good
#51
Chonky Boy
Jordi Sharpe 3 years ago
There's just something about this lil ott that screams "I'm a Bruce McCulloch character!"
Jordi Sharpe 3 years ago
"Um, sir. I couldn't help but notice that you have a Han Solo lunch box, and I also have a Han Solo lunchbox, but here's the thing: while mine appears to be a 1981 Empire Strikes Back original, it is actually..."
#52
Sea Otter Cinder, Now 5 Weeks Old, Was Found Orphaned In Alaska Last Month. The 5-Pound Pup Is Now Receiving Care At SeaWorld In San Diego
#54
Cutie
#55
Here's An Otter Dressed As A Shark
#56
Meet Edison Saldivar Valdez, Cutest Otter Ever
#58
Sea Otters
#61
What A Cute Lookin' Bunch
#62
Asian Small Clawed Otter Holding A Stick
#65
Cute Otter
#68
Otter With A Hat
#70
Time To Eat
#77
Hey There
#78
Do You Have Any Games On Your Phone?
#79
A Little Derp
#80
His Name Is Maple
#81
Waiting For Those Belly Rubs
#82
This Is Kira-Chan Talking. By The Way, Her Voice Sounds Like Donald Duck
#87
Just A Cute Whittle Baby Otta
#88
Tell Me A Story
Lauren S 3 years ago
Once upon a time, there lived an adorable otter named, Dazzle. He had the best beans, the silkiest fur, and the most boopable nose. Everyone who met Dazzle gushed over his intense powers of adorableness. Soon Dazzle realized that like his land cousin the cat, he too could choose to adopt a human to receive endless attention, treats, and servitude.
#92
Cute Little Musician
#96
Need To Work On My Summer Body
#99
With His Blanket
#104
Otter Sakura
#110
The North Carolina Aquarium Needs Help Naming This 3 Otter Pups
Boris’ Mom 3 years ago
Edmund, Sigmund, and Raymund. So they end up being called Ed, Sig (or Ziggy) and Ray...
Eliana Frank 3 years ago
Boy names: Oak, Dusk, Driftwood, Spruce, Bronze; Girl names: Maple, Dawn, Star, Coral, Sandy
#112
Otters Sleep While Floating On Water So They Hold Each Other's Paws So They Don't Drift Apart
#114
There Is The World’s Most Cozy Coach In My Living Room
#118
Otter
#120
Hi, I'm Dr. Cheeks. I'm Doing My Rounds And I'm A Little Behind
#121
A Happy Couple Enjoying Eachotter's Company At Our Backyard Pond
#123
I Have Had A Lot Of Stress Going On Lately, But I Just Went To The Zoo With A Bunch Of Family, So That Was Great Being With Them! Saw Cute Otters And Got To Stroke A Goat
#130
Cute Little Otter With A Bow Tie
#132
Do You Like My New Hat?
CHINCHILLA HOME 3 years ago
NICE PHOTO!You might like my chinchilla's movie I made check out thank you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_BscNrDxX8
#134
What’s Better Than Sea Otters And Pumpkins
From putting snacks in skulls to enriching aquatic shelters to explore and food puzzles out of pumpkin jack-o-lanterns, the animals from otters to reef fish have new sights, smells, and tastes to explore.
#145
Pet Me Hooman
#146
Sharing The Snoozing Spot
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pelemele 3 years ago (edited)
Yes otters are super cute and endearing animals but please, they are not pets, they are wild animals with specific needs. Don't try to have one.
nick patterson 3 years ago
And very dangerous, often ornery. They are cousins of the badger after all
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GFSTaylor 3 years ago
Otters are not domesticated pets. Keeping one as a house pet is like keeping a horse in your garage. They need a large and stimulating enviromment: a paddling pool is not enough. The demand for cute baby otters, fuelled by pics like these on the internet, has lead to some horrific ways of supplying them. Some are wild-caught. The parents are simply clubbed to death in order to take their young. Others are bred from adults kept in small cages, in terrible conditions, who are there simply to breed more cubs. Otters are cute, but so are plenty of other animals, which are better suited to being pets.
Ivan Petrov 3 years ago
That's horrible, but not surprising at all. It looked like the pictures were mosyly from sanctuaries and zoos. I hope.
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Jan Bowyer 3 years ago
Simply being allowed to enjoy these pics is more than enough. If one needs to visit an otter, get to an otter refuge. I wish predatory humans would figure out that the earth belongs to us all.
Vukasin Petrovic 3 years ago (edited)
Well, some days i believe we don't belong on this wonderful planet... We really know how to f**k everything up
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Candy Rude 3 years ago
Oh boy.... Otters are NOT the cute cuddly animals everyone always tried to see them as. They are vicious and I loved them like everyone else did until I really looked up about them. Holy psychopaths.
Fungi Wildwood 3 years ago
so are dolphins... seems to be a common thing amongst intelligent animals.
Load More Replies... Vukasin Petrovic 3 years ago
Yep, one of the cutest for sure! Imo cats are #1, closely followed by otter
pelemele 3 years ago (edited)
Yes otters are super cute and endearing animals but please, they are not pets, they are wild animals with specific needs. Don't try to have one.
nick patterson 3 years ago
And very dangerous, often ornery. They are cousins of the badger after all
Load More Replies... GFSTaylor 3 years ago
Otters are not domesticated pets. Keeping one as a house pet is like keeping a horse in your garage. They need a large and stimulating enviromment: a paddling pool is not enough. The demand for cute baby otters, fuelled by pics like these on the internet, has lead to some horrific ways of supplying them. Some are wild-caught. The parents are simply clubbed to death in order to take their young. Others are bred from adults kept in small cages, in terrible conditions, who are there simply to breed more cubs. Otters are cute, but so are plenty of other animals, which are better suited to being pets.
Ivan Petrov 3 years ago
That's horrible, but not surprising at all. It looked like the pictures were mosyly from sanctuaries and zoos. I hope.
Load More Replies... Jan Bowyer 3 years ago
Simply being allowed to enjoy these pics is more than enough. If one needs to visit an otter, get to an otter refuge. I wish predatory humans would figure out that the earth belongs to us all.
Vukasin Petrovic 3 years ago (edited)
Well, some days i believe we don't belong on this wonderful planet... We really know how to f**k everything up
Load More Replies... Candy Rude 3 years ago
Oh boy.... Otters are NOT the cute cuddly animals everyone always tried to see them as. They are vicious and I loved them like everyone else did until I really looked up about them. Holy psychopaths.
Fungi Wildwood 3 years ago
so are dolphins... seems to be a common thing amongst intelligent animals.
Load More Replies... Vukasin Petrovic 3 years ago
Yep, one of the cutest for sure! Imo cats are #1, closely followed by otter
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