Wildlife is at its best when humans leave it alone, but sometimes items that are left behind by people tend to make animals suffer.
A netizen posted a video online of an otter getting a fish hook stuck in the mouth. The otter was seen struggling to get the fish hook out.
The video captioned: “plss help this otter cub..It’s an otter family living along the Singapore river“
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Rescued
Thankfully, netizens who witnessed the injured otter and reported it to Otter Working Group (OWG) a group that comprises volunteers that help otters in need.
Thanks to the Facebook post, the Otter received the attention it required and the OP updated that the fish hook has been successfully removed from the otters mouth.
Facebook User Chun Kit Soo said:
Developing news – Little Zoukie (Gen 4) got itself hooked with a fishing bait since yesterday.Otter Working Group (OWG) has been informed and they are trying their best to help. This is a very tricky situation – it is very tough to isolate the single pup out from the family.
Latest update (1518 hrs):Good news! Lure is out! People on the ground are still observing.
Hopefully, not too much damage on the little one.
Image Source: Fast Snail via Chun Kit Soo and Bel S. Lozada