| Two Otters Holding Hands |
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Love is in the air as these two otters take hold of each other's hand and swim on their backs. Where do otters come from? Mythology tells of the dwarf Ótr habitually taking the form of an otter. (Note that the Old Icelandic word otr means "otter"; these and cognate words in other Indo-European languages ultimately stem from a root which apparently also gave rise to the English words "water", "wet" and "winter".)
In various Native American cultures, otters are considered totem
animals. The time of year associated with this is also associated with
the Aquarius zodiac house, which is traditionally observed January 20
through February 18. |
