: Visit facilities that rescue and house otters that cannot be released into the wild.
It is important to clarify that in most parts of the world, including the United States, it is for a private citizen to own an otter as a pet. These are wild animals with complex needs that cannot be met in a domestic setting. 🦦 Why Otters Are Not Good Pets
If you love otters, you can support them and see them up close through ethical channels:
: Many otters sold globally are sourced from the illegal wildlife trade, where pups are often taken from the wild by killing their parents.
: Support conservation groups like the International Otter Survival Fund .