Fluffy baby otter

[Nevilledog]

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Sea otter mothers have been observed to lick and fluff a newborn for hours; after grooming, the pup's fur retains so much air, the pup floats like a cork and cannot dive.
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6:30 AM · Jul 16, 2022

[Sky Jewels]

1. Gawd I love otters.

After kitties, I think they might be just about the cutest things on the planet.

[chowder66]

4. I can't get enough of them ever.

[LT Barclay]

6. Hey, can't leave out baby belugas and the vaquita marina!!

[Sky Jewels]

13. They are very cute too!

And on land, I'm also partial to baby bunnies and baby goats and baby foxes.

[JoeOtterbein]

2. K n R ! Thanks for posting!

Otters!

[Nevilledog]

3. You kinda have to love them cuz of your name.

[JoeOtterbein]

7. Of course! Because they are from the...

...Otter side of my family!

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. Aquatic ferrets

[LT Barclay]

8. Definitely shows animals aren't just dumb automatons!

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[Nevilledog]

9. I'd pick animals over people almost 100% of the time.

[dixiechiken1]

10. ☝️☝️☝️

[liberalla]

11. Just so sweet and precious! Mama cradling her baby on her tummy, protectively snuggling her

while floating on her back... and baby so content and blissed out...
So beautiful and peaceful. Melts my heart!

[Different Drummer]

12. Thanks for posting this! I love me some otters! n/t

[Trueblue1968]

14. Momma loves her baby otter sooooooooooooooo much.