'Adorable' baby otter found in Inverurie

A baby otter was found wandering on a busy street in Inverurie yesterday morning.

The Scottish SPCA was contacted by a local vet where the animal was taken by a member of the public.

It is thought that the mammal and its mother could have been separated during a flood.

The Scottish SPCA's inspector Amanda Watson said: "The pup is now in the care of our National Wildlife Rescue Centre.

"He will stay with us until he is a year old as that's how long otters stay with their mothers in the wild.

'It was the most adorable encounter I've had on a Monday morning in a long time!'

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