A juvenile common otter interacts with a human hand in an indoor home setting, partially visible light gray sofa and wooden legged furniture in the background. 5:58

Hana the otter waits at the door for her dad

Saying goodbye to Hana isn't a quick job. When her dad gets ready to leave, the young common otter stays right at his heels. more

Hana shares her home with Kotaro, an adult otter with a grouchy face and a playful streak. On an ordinary day the two of them play together on the patterned carpet, and the biggest event is whatever one otter does to the other.

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Two otters share this home, and on most days the only drama is play.

Then Dad picks up his bag. Hana follows him to the front door, then past it, all the way out to the elevator. She doesn't get in. She sees him off right there and turns back toward home.

Back inside, she heads straight for the front door and settles down to wait. It's the door he walked out of, and she plants herself right in front of it.

A juvenile common otter interacts with a human hand in an indoor home setting, partially visible light gray sofa and wooden legged furniture in the background. The headline runs in white letters across the lower third.Save
Saying goodbye to Hana isn't a quick job.

Kotaro takes the whole departure far more calmly. There are lighter moments, too. Hana juggles a piece of bread between her paws, and the gentle petting at home carries on.

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Gentle petting is part of everyday life for these two otters.

The wait does end. When Dad comes home, both otters are wildly happy to see him, and Hana can finally give up her post by the door.