Stethoscopes Are Cold Even for Otters

[chamekke]

From today's post on The Daily Otter: a baby Asian Small-clawed Otter is examined at the Perth (Australia) Zoo.



Source: http://dailyotter.org/2013/08/23/stethoscopes-are-cold-even-for-otters/
 

Comments

[archea2.livejournal.com]

Aww, adorable! (The gloves were a good idea, though.:))

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

*nods* I think even baby otter teefs are probably pretty sharp. *g*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Maybe he's just freaked by the vet's smile as it is interpreting it as a threat gesture. :D

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a thought! The poor little guy can't recognize adoration face yet. Never mind, he'll see it plenty before he's grown ;-)

[rhuia.livejournal.com]

Vets are just amazing, man. What other job description would include 'must be able to provide a warm yet efficient stethoscope experience for a newly birthed otter'?

Aw look at them. He's all "o hai dere!" and making that essential eye contact you look for in infant mustelidae.

[chamekke.livejournal.com]

Baby animals making eye contact is always irresistible but there's nothing like an otter giving you the killer eyeroll, is there?



I'm partial to mustelids too! Here, have a twofer:

[rhuia.livejournal.com]

Hee! The one in front doubts yr intentions. Cos he can see into your HEART.