Do otters like being watched? New research may reveal answer By Talker News Aug 24, 2026 3 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Asian small-clawed otters are among the most social and vocal members of the otter family. (Adelaide Zoo via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen BeechOtters "thrive" on being watched by zoo visitors, reveals new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm(9:=6 4@?D6CG2E:@?:DED >2J >2J H@CCJ E92E 4C@H5D 4@F=5 DEC6DD E96 4FE6 42C?:G@C6D[ E96 DEF5J D9@HD E92E 92AAJ 9F>2? @?=@@<6CD >2J :?5665 36 96=A:?8 E96 >2>>2=D E@ 7=@FC:D9]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm#6D62C496CD 6I2>:?65 D:I k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_c^`_^323J\@EE6CD\E2<6\7:CDE\DH:>D\27E6C\H62E96C\H2C>D\FA^QmpD:2? 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Just as the world appears to be losing its appetite for books, William T. Vollmann pens a 3,000-page novel
