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Super Cute Video: Otters Can Juggle, Too!

PetSugar — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:00:00 -0800

I just want to help these lil guys get a grip as London Zoo otters are playing with some slippery stones. Check out the video . . . can you juggle better than this?!

TGIF and For This Adorable Baby Otter Video

PetSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:20 -0800

TGIF! If you're already in need of some cute to get you through the day, here's Sidney to the rescue. This lil otter was temporarily living with a professional animal caretaker and enjoyed a wide range of dog toys. But, the best part comes when he finds the car keys - watch and enjoy!

What a Pair: Baby Otters Welcomed in New Zealand

PetSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0700

A pair of snuggly baby Asian otters were welcomed into the world last month in New Zealand and made their public debut yesterday at the Auckland Zoo. The babies are still very wiggly and clumsy (being too young for much coordination), and are small enough to fit in your hand! I used to have a baby otter toy when I was younger but thinking back, I realize my toy was nothing compared to the cuteness of the real thing!

Asian otters are closely related to ferrets and skunks, and are the smallest of all 13 species. You can't see these little guys up close (unless you live in New Zealand, of course), but you can check out a video of Asian otters in action via the Monterey Bay Aquarium's exhibit here in California.

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Too Cute For Words!

PetSugar — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:00:57 -0800

It’s time to get clever! A picture is worth a thousand words, but those messages vary from person to person. I think this group of otters look like they're watching something pretty special or maybe about to stage a revolt at the zoo - what do you think? Suggest quotes or captions for this photo in your comments below, and I’ll do a roundup next week of some of my faves.

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Cute Alert: Baby Otters

GiggleSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 -0700

You want the cute. But can you handle the cute? Here's a test.

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The Internet Cutie Strike

GiggleSugar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:00:00 -0800

To support the Hollywood writers, all the piano-playing felines, skateboarding canines, hand-holding otters, and dramatic chipmunks across the net have quit their antics and gone on strike, too. They won't showcase their skillz, and even worse, they've cut the drama. All joy is on hold. The Internet petting zoo is officially closed, and a virtual disaster is upon us. But hang in there-I'm sure a help group is in the making.

If You Like Pina Coladas, And Holding Hands In A Zoo...

GiggleSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:00:00 -0700

Can a couple of hand-holding otters have some privacy, for Pete's sake? They didn't sign up for living in a zoo, so the least you can do is allow them privacy while they engage in their version of "walks on the beach." Still, I cannot look away.

Cute Alert: Otter Plays With Pebble

GiggleSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:00 -0700

All otters seem to have this adorable propensity for playing with pebbles and rocks. They roll them around on their chests and arms with the goal of not dropping them. As if they weren't cute enough, otters are also little rhythmic gymnasts!

The Scoop: Deadly Cat Poop for Sea Otters

PetSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:30:18 -0700

While not many of you were instantly on board with composting dog poop, I thought I'd mention some important information for those feline owners. A common parasite that kitties can get is actually very deadly to wildlife, like these adoro sea otters, when cat litter is not properly disposed! Cat feces can contain Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that commonly gets into feline systems from eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals. When kitties later expel these parasites in their droppings - sometimes hundreds of millions at a time - each can survive in soil and water for over a year!

Although many different kinds of animals can serve as intermediate hosts for the parasites, cats are the only animals known to shed the parasite's eggs in their droppings. (In fact, this cat-parasite link is the reason pregnant women are advised against cleaning cat litter boxes.) Because of this danger, cat poop should not be flushed because it can then be carried via storm drains and sewage outflows into near-shore ocean waters. But, what about those indoor cats? Find out when you read more.

Even cats who don't make it outside could still be at risk from a mouse in the house, for example. In fact, California’s legislature passed a bill in 2006 to protect sea otters, in part by requiring that all cat litter sold in the state carry a warning label advising cat owners not to flush cat litter or dispose of it in storm drains. They recommend that litter always be discarded in trashbags so it will end up in a landfill where precautions are taken to prevent environmental contamination.

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Creature Features: Sea Otters

PetSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:05 -0700

We already know that kitty poo is bad for these sea faring guys, but what else do you know about them, other than they are totally cute?

Take my quiz about the sea otter – hey, you may learn something!

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