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Swimming with otters At last, i actually managed to get close to these beauties! :) Geotagged,India,John Rowell,Kabini,Lutrogale perspicillata,Smooth-coated otter,Wildlife,Winter,adhocphotographer,redearth Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Haha they're all looking like they can barely swim :) Posted 10 years ago
    1. hahaha "must...keep... head...above....water....."! :) Posted 10 years ago
  2. This is an adorable shot! Posted 10 years ago
  3. thanks Travis! :) Posted 10 years ago

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The smooth-coated otter is an otter species occurring in most of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with a disjunct population in Iraq. As its name indicates, the fur of this species is smoother and shorter than that of other otter species.

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by JohnR
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Uploaded Feb 23, 2015. Captured Feb 21, 2015 16:00 in State Highway 33, Nuralakuppe, Karnataka 571114, India.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO640
  • 700mm