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Otterly adorable otters are here to make your day【Photos】

You otter stop what you’re doing and check these out. You’ll thank us later.
There are a few animals that are just so darned cute from babies all the way to full grown adults. Near the top of that list has to be the otter. Furry and long, with an adorably round face, otters fill us with so much glee that they are the perfect break during a long work week. We’ve gathered 10 of our favorite to share with you. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
▼ You might be using that wrong, little otter!
池袋サンシャイン水族館のかわうそとアクリル板越しに握手できるイベントはもう握手どころの騒ぎじゃないよ pic.twitter.com/zd01Hq4UvB
— 仙台のDJ GEN(ゲン) (@supergenhaze) July 12, 2015
▼ Ready for my reeeeeal close up.
写真上「写真?」
写真中「撮って!撮って!」
写真下「撮れた?」#カワウソ #みさき公園 pic.twitter.com/G04zDBgx1R— まんぼう (@manbou400) February 17, 2014
▼ “Hold up, I’m going down that???”
流しカワウソと流されないカワウソ pic.twitter.com/S5lPTKH6V9
— 嫁の=エイブラハム=旦那 (@nyadi) May 6, 2015
▼ Completely enjoying the sun’s rays
「リゾート地のビーチチェアでくつろぐイメージで寝てくれたら…」と飼育員さんが製作したベッド。たぶん思惑通りの寝方なんだけど、何か違う。#二見シーパラダイス #伊勢シーパラダイス #ツメナシカワウソ #otter pic.twitter.com/MaJXz8Oqpz
— goliath (@goliath_otter) March 5, 2016
▼ A snack on your back gets you on the right track!
だらけ過ぎ...(・・;) pic.twitter.com/2gstewdcxq
— りゅうスケッチ (@ryusukejoyboy) August 19, 2015
▼ Babies!!!
今日は天気が良かったので、展示場に2時間程出しました!
見た目がスパルタな!?子育てでプールには入れられるし、泥まみれにされるし、かなりお疲れな様子でした。
写真は、ちょっと一息ついて体を拭いてあげた後の様子です! pic.twitter.com/Ww310osVcq— 鹿児島市平川動物公園 (@hirakawazoo) April 11, 2015
▼ Just…can’t…even…
https://twitter.com/kawanimal_movie/status/732427086388846593
▼ Keep it together, keep it together, keep it together.
https://twitter.com/kawanimal_movie/status/740096990214688773
▼ Gotcha, otter!
https://twitter.com/muny_sunshine/status/739673813382664193
▼ For me or for you?
https://twitter.com/bakusho_doga/status/740442525626957824
Were you able to make it through the otters without going “aww”? Now you know exactly where to turn the next time you need a pick me up. Otter animals just won’t do the trick!
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