Why you shouldn't share that cute pet otter video | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Theyre not happy in our homes. Theyre traumatised. Social media is driving the trade of otters to be kept as pets – but these wild animals suffer greatly in captivity.

With their cute little faces, smooth shiny fur and bright personalities, it’s not hard to see why so many people around the world are fascinated with otters. So much so that an increasingly large number of people, especially in South East Asia, are keeping them as pets in their homes – however, these wild animals suffer from chronic stress when confined in captivity.

Theyre not happy in our homes

In their natural habitat, otters spend their lives in and around water. This degree of access can rarely be provided by a pet owner, limiting it to some time spent in a bathtub or paddling pool. In the wild, otters show a great diversity of social systems, some species living in groups of up to 15 ind...