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Otter
Genus and Species:
Amblonyx cinerea
Collective Term:
A prank of otters

Careers and Hobbies
Engineering
Pro Sport
Medical
Design
Computers
Mathematics
Surfing the Web
Swimming
Cuddling
Reading

Famous Otters
Leonardo DiCaprio
Meg Ryan
Jennifer Aniston
Goldi Hawn

This engaging creature is a master swimmer. Using its tail and hind-quarters as a rudder, the otter is able to maneuver as quickly as the fastest fish and is equally at home on land. Otters are nomadic animals, covering up to fifteen miles a day in an effort to find a good fishing hole. Moving rapidly over land by tobogganing over muddy patches, they travel mainly at night to avoid predators. Because its characteristic mode of swimming reveals a little furry hump, mothers with families in tow are sometimes mistaken for a large sea serpent, giving rise to a number of legends. In fact, President Theodore Roosevelt saw a "monster" on Lake Naivasha in Kenya and fired at the three humps of the swimming beast. Two humps promptly disappeared, but the third was killed-and sent to a New York museum.
Friendship
For all their manic short-term behaviors, otters are assiduous planners. Although the future seems perpetually bright, it must be wooed to ensure the most favorable outcome. So otters design their careers and plan their vacations years ahead of time. Friends who want a choreographed holiday know to appoint an otter as head of the planning commission. On the other hand, otters aren't so good at keeping track of things in the short term - perhaps not returning phone calls or remembering birthdays. Perhaps this problem is due to its over-committed schedule, for the otter's biggest challenge is in learning to say no.
The Otter Lover
As lovers, otters are tenacious and have remarkably vital libidos. Unafraid of expressing their needs, they do not tolerate selfish lovers and are attracted those creative enough to fulfil their sexual appetites. Among the aquatic animals, the lusty dolphin provides endless fun while the terrestrial fox proves to be a challenging and sexy companion. In a relationship, the otter will willingly stray into dangerous waters, betting that its instincts will see it though. But, for the most part it prefers the familiar shallows of a predictable association with the semi-aquatic beaver or sea lion.
Love and Marriage
Physical beauty alone is not enough to impress an otter. Its mate must be able to commune with it on a deeply emotional level too. Few animal personalities can live up to its high standards, but otters always find happiness with the semi-aquatic creatures, which include sea lions, beavers, and walruses. Even the lethargic hippo provides some amusement for this effervescent little carnivore, but don't expect these two to ever tie the knot. There is no question that the otter is going to have children. Lots of them. And this otherwise carefree individual will surprise you with its strict and disciplined approach to child raising.
Communicating with a Otter
Otters are certainly not shy. Their highly advanced communication skills explain why friends flock to it for advice and why ex-lovers find it so hard to let it go. But sometimes it seems that relating to an otter is a one-way street; for otters hate criticism. It's not that they don't believe there's room for improvement, it's just that they tend to confuse criticism with rejection. Friends must step lightly lest they wound the otter's self-image, for this is the surest way to dissuade the otter from further communication.
Advice for an Otter
Never give up. Never ever. Ever!
 
Hehehe, I'm a Wild Dog...! Arooooo (that's meant to be a howl!) :lol:
 
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