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Photo of the Day #478: North American river otter

By laelaps on January 30, 2009.

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A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), photographed at the North Carolina Zoo.


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"Laelaps", seen photographing an otter at the North Carolina Zoo.


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It's funny as soon as I saw the picture, my first thought was NC aquarium, which I have been to a bunch. Apparently it was right state wrong site.

What camera do you shoot with, Mr. Laelaps?

You forgot to include the last photo, here's the caption:

"otter seen photographing Laelaps at the human exhibit of the North Carolina Zoo"

What is it about otters that make humans see them as so insanely cute? I mean, otters will make me "squee!" in a way that kittens even won't.

I am the keeper of this exhibit. Love the photo. That is "Maggie" our 14 year old female. Be on the look out for the two young breeding pair that we will be introducing to the exhibit at the end of next month. Thank you for sharing.