ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 4月24日 22時33分

These small-clawed otters are becoming increasingly popular as novelty pets in Asia. Yes, they’re adorable. But many conservationists believe that the majority of the otters that are sold as pets are captured in the wild, often separated from their mothers as newborns before they have even opened their eyes. The internet has largely driven the craze, with more and more otters being traded as pets in Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. In Tokyo, where more than a dozen animal cafes now feature #otters, customers can pay to play, take selfies and cuddle with otters and even purchase them. In May, international representatives will vote on whether to give short-clawed and smooth-coated otters the highest level of protection for a species. If the proposals pass, the international commercial trade of wild otters would be banned. Noriko Hayashi shot this photo. More on these “terminally cute” creatures at the link in our profile.

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