Aquarium of the Pacific Shows Off Busy Otter Having a Field Day in an Ice Bath
If you're looking for something to put a smile on your face, this busy sea otter at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California will do it! The aquarium posted a video in mid-December 2023 of an otter enjoying an ice bath, and you can tell that he's living his best life!
The clip is only about 30 seconds long, but it's 30 seconds of pure adorableness. The otter is slipping and sliding around, while playing with a couple of toys. I don't know much about otters but it's clear from the video that he's enjoying the icy water. When you watch the video, make sure the sound is up. All the clickety-clack noises are what make this video so fun!
He was having a blast in that tub full of ice! I loved watching him play with his toys and bang them together. His little teeth were pretty cute, too! And hearing @Aquarium of the Pacific mammologist Erin giggling as she recorded the busy otter was just the best!
Commenters got a kick out of the cuteness, too. @Ashley Loper was spot on with, "The rapid fire clicky clackies at the end are my fave"! @Janjannyjan shared, "I love this! Is it weird that I love the sloshing sound of the ice?" And @Michele spoke for all of us when she said, "I could sit and watch this sweet baby all day long!!!"
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Adorable Sea Otters at Play
I could watch animals play all day, and sea otters seem to do a lot of it! It seems that they like to keep themselves busy and enjoy being active and enjoying snacks. They also like their ice baths, that's for sure!
Ever seen a sea otter surf? This one does (and tries to steal surfboards!) and ended up being rehomed for its safety. This sea otter kept itself busy (and comforted!) by making 'otter biscuits' and it's too cute for words. Here's another cute video of a sea otter enjoying an ice bath on its birthday at the Georgia Aquarium.
Ever get so excited about getting a snack that you want to celebrate? This hungry otter got a snack and was so excited that he clapped for it! And you've always got to clean up after, so check out this otter adorably washing its paws.
And you can't put together a list of adorable sea otter videos without mentioning at least one video of a mama sea otter cuddling her baby...I dare you not to smile when watching this one...you'll probably watch it more than once, too!
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