Timeline cleanse: forget about everything else for a few precious moments and enjoy the sight of the giant otter pups being taught to swim by mum and dad https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/may/29/rare-giant-otter-pups-chester-zoo-video

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At the interview Steve is asked if he can perform under pressure. Steve is not 100% sure he knows all the lyrics... but he's about to try his best. By @in_otternews

#mentalhealthhumor #funnymemes #copingwithhumor #humorheals #ymhc #interview #workplacehumor #otters

I just completed the best Lego set ever! It took 9 hours over 6 days. I'm so happy with it!

#LEGO #LEGOIdeas #Otters #Animals

Communicating with chirps and whistles, endearing Asian Small-Clawed #Otters live in rowdy groups 🦦😘 They're #vulnerable from the illegal #pet trade and #palmoil #deforestation. #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸❌ #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!

https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/03/22/asian-small-clawed-otter-aonyx-cinereus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Turned people into otters for World Otter Day on the 27th!

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With a heatwave hitting south and middle England what could be nicer than a laze by the sea. These otters lead the way.

Some housekeeping news: Due to increasing costs I have had to change the supplier of my webs site shop functions. Rather than my shop being directly integrated into my website it is now hosted by Ko-fi. See my website for further details

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"Near Extinction and Now They’re Healing Rivers

World Otter Day is May 25th, and that’s cause to celebrate!

Besides their absolute cuteness, these curious critters are also some of the most entertaining animals you’ll find in the wild. In honor of their special day, let’s get to know these playful creatures, discover the threats they face, and learn why otters are so important to waterway health.

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The otter’s most defining characteristic, its dense, luxurious, and water-repellent fur, is also its most dangerous trait. Many otter species were hunted to the brink of extinction by trappers who took advantage of fur trades that flourished in each of the otters’ natural habitats.

The sea otter population was nearly decimated by fur trappers in North America during the Pacific Maritime Fur Trade of the 18th and 19th centuries. Between the 1950s and 1970s, trappers nearly wiped out giant otters in South America. North American river otters, Eurasian otters, and spotted-neck otters were also prime targets for trappers.

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Otters are also considered direct competitors and threats by fishermen and farmers around the world. In the UK, organized otter hunts were a real thing until they were outlawed in 1978. Fishermen around the world regularly killed otters on sight, viewing them as a threat to their fishing catches.

Thankfully, laws and protection agreements were put in place by the late 1970s to protect what remained of dwindling otter populations worldwide. The 1973 CITES agreement was a major factor in helping otter populations recover.

But that doesn’t mean otters no longer face threats.

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Despite strong protection laws already in place, illegal hunting and poaching continue, especially in places like the Amazon, where fishermen view giant otters as direct competition. In parts of Southeast Asia, otters are prized for their meat and use in traditional medicine.

Otters are also often accidentally caught in the nets and lines of commercial fishing operations. Disease is another threat, especially for sea otters. Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite shed in domestic cat feces, can enter the ocean and is a significant cause of sea otter deaths off the California coast."

https://a-z-animals.com/articles/otters-were-hunted-to-near-extinction-and-now-theyre-healing-rivers/