A few adventurous otters went for a playful splash in the pool of a St Francis Bay home recently, and the homeowners caught them red-handed.
At least five Cape clawless otters were seen swimming and frolicking in the pool, and ‘living their best lives’ as one TikTok user commented. The video was shared by Wildly Africa.
@wildlyafrica At least 5 Cape Clawless Otters visited this residence in St Francis Bay. WHAT A LUCK!! Kill them with kindness. #otter #beach #pool #water #fyp #viralotters #southafrica ♬ Tokyo Drift(Original Mix) – 南辞+安筱冷
The Cape clawless otter, also known as the African clawless otter (Aonyx Capensi), is a shy, larger-than-you’d-expect animal that is both nocturnal and diurnal. It is the largest freshwater species after the South American otter.
Unfortunately, their population is slowly decreasing and in 2014, Cape clawless otters were listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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