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THE TAME OTTER.

THE otter, although not so skilful a builder as the beaver,
appears to possess more wisdom. A fine one, caught in
Scotland, became so tame, that whenever it was alarmed it
would spring for shelter into the arms of its master.

It had also been taught to fish for his benefit; and so
skilful was it at this sport, that it would catch several fine
salmon during the day, in a stream near his house. It could
fish as well in salt water as in fresh. Bravely it would
breast the waves of the ocean, and swim: off in chase of