WATCH: Did you know it’s World Animal Day? These cute little otters are here to remind you
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TODAY (4 October) is World Animal Day – a day raising awareness of animals and how they are cared for around the globe.
To celebrate the day, these Oriental short-clawed otters at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo are having some fun in the autumn leaves. Check out their cute video above!
Otterly fun facts
- Oriental short-clawed otters can be found in the wild from India through to Southeast Asia and up to the Philippines.
- They are the smallest otter species in the world.
- The otters are sociable animals, choosing to live in family groups of up to 12 individuals.
- They are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Photo credit: RZSS/Siân Addison
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