Most river otter species are monogamous and mate for life. So those cute pictures of otter couples you see, they may just be together forever.

Why must the humans sleep on their backs when they have perfectly good tummies to sleep on?

Edit: Some people dont realise it’s a South Park reference

River otters bein all monogamists while sea otters are um… very not. River otters are the best! So smart and adorable!!!

The link lists several animals that are “monogamous for life”, including bald eagles. There is a documented nest of polygamous eagles at the same nest site over multiple years. One female lost her first mate, then had two attending males over multiple breeding seasons and all three came back the following year.

Often times there is confusion in this type of article about “mating for life” vs partners over multiple years. As a human its really cool to see animals stay together through multiple breeding seasons, it mirrors our family structure. But in reality many animals, just like us, are capable of finding another mate if things unfortunately don’t work out.

Personally that seems much better than imagining an eagle alone for the rest of their life, no matter what, if they lose their mate. Forever alone.

Link: https://www.audubon.org/news/a-rare-bald-eagle-trio-two-dads-and-mom-captivates-webcam-fans

We all wish we could find our significant otter

“This my ride or die”

-these otters

This warms my soul 😖

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Source: https://www.rd.com/culture/animals-mate-for-life/

You otter love me forever ….lol I had too…

Well isn’t this just splendid? It sure is! River otters are just so darn cute. And they hold hands! Just like people do. Wouldn’t it be nice if we were more like river otters though? I think so.

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Do all monogamous couples hog the bed? Lefty’s gonna fall off.

Goals 🥺

Second fact: that’s smaller than you.

How can something be this cute

otterlicious

[Here’s an invasive species monitoring group.

Actually a lot of engine noise.

But wait… theres more!!!

Otters still have Rule 34.

There are a bunch of weird Japanese people on youtube with channels dedicates to their pet otters. Just saying.

Was worth it for Bush, not for love.

Quick question, is it legal to have an otter as a pet?

Have you seen [this](https://youtu.be/e-7UbU45a1U) video of river otter defending their river from a caiman?

Got me thinking, what if one otter just disappeared from the other otters life, and that otter would know where the love of their life went.

Sigh! How romantic 💜!

Forever? That’s a mighty long lifespan!

Hell yeah. Otters are the best

They forsake all otters.

Literally what an evil contortion of language.

So only sea otters are rapey??

Most birds don’t we all?