This guy's wings were without flight feathers. It wasn't clear whether they were severely clipped or if it was self-plucked as a stress reaction.

Love the ear tassels.

Smithsonian National Zoo

At the Smithsonian Zoo, Washington, DC

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Lontra canadensis

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Bear

Smithsonian's National Zoo - Washington, DC

April 2, 2103

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The National Zoo

Aww, he's tired

This was cute...

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Lontra canadensis

Prarie Dog - with dirty nose

Eating a fish. The keepers release live fish into their pond at feeding time that the otters have to catch themselves. Lontra canadensis

Zalophus californianus

I didn't realize I was in the line for the panda house, so I thought this was the cutest thing I was going to see

Panda at Smithsonian National Zoo