You can leash train otters?
You can put a leash on anything if you’re brave enough
Yeah, otters are pretty smart
Well, so again: you can leash train otters???
I mean, theoretically you can leash train the otter trainers 🤭
I haven’t seen a leashed mustelid in awhile. Ferrets don’t seem to make popular pets anymore.
Honest semi related question. How far down in the kingdom goes personal recognition of self? Does the squirrel see its reflection and think, “mmmhm, slay gurl,” or is that high order dolphin/elephant stuff?
I think scientists try to figure this out all the time, that’s why we see headlines about dogs or dolphins or octopuses (octopodes?) being as smart as toddlers. We used to think pigs were dumb, but now we know they are quite intelligent. So I don’t think there is a definitive answer to your question yet.
I’m a lot more intrigued to know how far down the evolutionary tree the squirrels start screaming “YAAAAAAAASSSSS”
Semi-wet cat … ?