Rescued river otter pup

A boisterous, squeaky river otter pup, orphaned last month near Cottage Grove, Ore., has just taken up residence at the Oregon Zoo.
A passing motorist spotted the young otter wandering alongside Highway 58 on June 20, and alerted a local wildlife rehabilitator who collected and cared for the animal while final placement was determined by staff at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The pup, just a couple of months old at the time, was alone, hungry and dehydrated, but was rescued by the Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis. Since the young otter would not be able to survive in the wild without its mother, ODFW contacted the Oregon Zoo to see if it had space available once the pup’s health stabilized.
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[@llprncss1983]

Love their little squeaks. 😍

[@KeiBrightwing]

Dear little creature.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

He's like "I am adorable, you better pay attention to me!'

[@phonomancer_thepossum6279]

I love how otters have characteristically large heads. It's friggn adorable!

[@turmat01]

this thing is so adorable... it has to come from anotter world!

[@simonchune9513]

I have just fallen madly in Love ❤️😍

[@roxannepaine2600]

Me, too!!!!

[@lynellethompson5521]

Absolutely adorable!!❤❤❤

[@willku9000]

otterly adorable

[@OriginalPuro]

Great copy-paste.

[@saveournsrey2018]

I love to take him home. So cute.

[@MrStranger1944]

Thanks Chintimini Wildlife Center! I'm proud my family donates to them.

[@paulacfugate3272]

I often wonder where this little guy is today. He looks much better in this video than the day I found him near Salt Creek Falls, about to get squished in construction traffic, just west of the tunnel. I found this video sent to me by Julie Christie at the Oregon Zoo from 7 years ago while cleaning out my email. Does anyone know if, or when, he was released?

[@strider2713]

Might not have been able to go into the wild unless it had a foster otter parent, pups don’t know how to swim or hunt for themselves etc when born, they’re taught by an adult otter. Don’t know for sure though! Try emailing her back.

[@AnswersInNature]

Awww, thanks for rescuing this little cutie.

[@mariaelenacabrera9721]

Way to cute!!!! Thank you for the video!

[@adolfelmarjukic9133]

Wonderful creature...

[@popstarmmk4044]

I WANT OTER SO BADLY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@sudriangirl]

HeeHee 07 yes!!

[@sudriangirl]

Everyone needs an otter!

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

There awesome but the OTTER is so much better its the extra T I think, ;:->o !

[@roxannepaine2600]

ME, TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sparky_007]

Otters are so personable. I would love to have one as a pet. Though, it's a TON of work to do that, I know. Though, they're so cute, I don't think it'd ever be a problem for me. I wouldn't feel bad at all refurbishing my house to accommodate it! Plus, the tons of fish/food I'd be buying for it.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

They're really expensive to care for and a baby needs around the clock care as well. If you want a sea otter, if you live near the cost you might luck out. I would recommend actually getting some schooling and volunteering at an aquarium or a zoo so you can see what the care is all about.

[@JenniferSreporterplus]

So cute, I want 10.

[@dotter8]

I notice the grunting noises s/he makes between chirps. This is a gruntled otter pup! (...as opposed to disgruntled...)

[@BIGSID320]

OMG What a cute little dude!

[@twstephens65]

ottorly adorable !!

[@MrAtaripitbull]

Man I love otters !! What's not to love ?

[@Telstar62a]

Since he was found near Cottage Grove, where they filmed the big parade scene in "Animal House", I suggest that they name him/her..............Otter.

[@tayloralvord1976]

Oh my goodness I want that otter

[@roxannepaine2600]

SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@panickedjerzeegrl7622]

Awwww poor baby!

[@fshn4x4]

Cheep!..cheap cheep...AHHHHH FEWDS NOM NOM NOM!!! 🤣

[@timothycole4738]

Captivating. Life can be truley bless if you reckonize the natrule gifts mother earth bless us with.

[@Turbo9987]

It's like a slippery weasel!

[@sunitamosesesq]

I wanna snuzzle that thing so bad! 🥰

[@neff6653]

my heart ❤️ 😬

[@findkip]

I hope he ok

[@markfarrell9344]

I want one

[@allisonsteeves]

Give it to me now.

[@joemcman1106]

NO! Give it to ME!

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

he's cute!

[@karnasteel5447]

they are the cutiest animals i ever saw i think your wrong they*re smart so they*re easy to train dont you think

[@MystikAzn4vr]

+Karna Steel "They're the cutest animal I've ever seen. I think you're wrong, they're smart so they're easy to train don't you think?"

[@megalcro]

Is smol Give to me

[@roxannepaine2600]

NO!!!! GIVE IT TO *MEEEEEEEEEEEE* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jillian.luella]

OMG SO CUUUTE!

[@luisalbertorobles8856]

Q hermoso ejemplar no hay duda de q la creación de Jehová es hermosa y única

[@sudriangirl]

Its so cute

[@shawsalinas5953]

do you want to overload of cuteness?well if so go to this time 1:18

[@Prouderlib]

😢 wanting water so bad!

[@cc5071]

Dang that vet almost dropped it like it was hot

[@Sheilamaizi]

How do you rescue and otter. There was an older one all alone in my moms pond in Florida. There were four turkey vultures trying to get at him. I felt so bad!!!

[@rasyamarciano9259]

i found this after watching brave wilderness

[@richardhenry5858]

Lol. Small freshwater sausage sounds like a piggy.

[@rickeymitchell8620]

Now that cranks up the ahhhhh factor.

[@boscoitalics]

ww..i love sea otters!! what courses does one need to take to be able to work for a zoo

[@hywodena]

This baby otter, now named Little Pudding, is a River Otter, not a Sea Otter, but cute nevertheless. To work at the zoo you do not need any courses, but to be a zookeeper or a vet of course, you do need proper education. Ask a zoo in your area what they require their zookeepers and you'll have your answer. Usually you will not only need a lot of education, but also a lot of experience with exotic animals, as zookeeping is a very hands-on job.

[@hywodena]

This baby otter, now named Little Pudding, is a River Otter, not a Sea Otter, but cute nevertheless. To work at the zoo you do not need any courses, but to be a zookeeper or a vet of course, you do need proper education. Ask a zoo in your area what they require their zookeepers and you'll have your answer. Usually you will not only need a lot of education, but also a lot of experience with exotic animals, as zookeeping is a very hands-on job.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

Aww cute little creepyhands

[@slumfiend6639]

Who found this after watching brave wilderness channel

[@jenniferconcha4608]

ME

[@guerito5365]

me

[@shawsalinas5953]

me

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

he wants a fish!

[@cupcakezinger717]

OMG 😍😍😍

[@JoesGLI]

It's LITTLE PUDDING!

[@CynicallyObnoxious]

I can never fault the Japanese for having otters as companions 1. They're cute 2. They're smart also number 2 is a perfect reason to never own one.

[@siriansight]

agreed but theyr pack animals :( have 4+ , nvr 1 :(

[@AntonNb]

Until they bomb your house with poop and also they really smell

[@roxannepaine2600]

Boooooooooooooooo!!! Get out of the comments section!

[@ascent8487]

They’re often kidnapped as babies and they are forever kept from behaving as normal otters do so I definitely fault people for owning them. It’s selfish.

[@the_hanburger]

Me I found a baby otter in brave wildness

[@Jess-wp6pf]

ZOO?! OH FUCK NO!

[@Sal-tripin]

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