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Otters Are One Of The Cutest Animals, Here Are 40 Pics To Prove It
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
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#2
This Baby Otter Drinking Milk
#3
Otter Showing It's Pebble To Everyone
#4
Baby Otter Taking A Nap
#5
My Boyfriend's Reaction When The Otter Let Him Rub Her Belly
Christopher Bowers 4 years ago
I think everyone would have that reaction gettong to give an otter a belly rub!
#7
Mother Sacrifices Her Firstborn To A Vengeful God
#8
Blessed Otter
#9
A Baby Otter From A Zoo I Visited
#11
Otterly Adorable
#12
An Incredible Five Otter Pups Have Been Born At Auckland Zoo
#14
How Can You Have A Bad Weekend After Seeing Bixby's Furry Face?
#16
Is It Snack Time Already?
#17
I Work At A Tropical Zoo In Denmark, Our Otter Family Got A Bit Bigger This Week
#18
Otter And His Bae
#19
Sea Otter At The Vet
#20
A Baby Otter Stole My Friend's Keys
#21
A Cute Otter Puppy
#22
Otter In A Hat
#24
Hands-On Experience With An Otter
#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
#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
#32
Mocha Looks Like A Baby Dinosaur
#33
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 4 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.
#34
Bath Time
#35
Cute Otter
#36
Otter Kits
#39
I Took This Picture Of A Yawning Otter. Hopefully Otters Aren't Too Played Out Around Here
#40
Happy Halloween
#41
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 4 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
#46
Cute Otter
Felice Coles 4 years ago
Sometimes they link arms or hold hands to keep from floating too far away...
#48
Mr. Bingo, Please Return My iPhone
#49
After A Long Day's Work
#51
Chonky Boy
Jordi Sharpe 4 years ago
There's just something about this lil ott that screams "I'm a Bruce McCulloch character!"
#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?
#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
#88
Tell Me A Story
Lauren S 4 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.
#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
#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
#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
#132
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#134
What’s Better Than Sea Otters And Pumpkins
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#145
Pet Me Hooman
#146
Sharing The Snoozing Spot
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pelemele 4 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 4 years ago
And very dangerous, often ornery. They are cousins of the badger after all
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GFSTaylor 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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... pelemele 4 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 4 years ago
And very dangerous, often ornery. They are cousins of the badger after all
Load More Replies... GFSTaylor 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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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