Ouch

It is (quoting Taylor Swift) never, ever, ever good to here about a vertebrate species going extinct. These river fauna seem to be particularly vulnerable.  Apparently this particular species was attractive for its fur, which led to a more rapid demise.  Too bad.  Otters are cute, entertaining, and virtually undestructive creatures, and here we wiped this species out.  I wish we (collectively, humanity) would learn a lesson from this.


Japanese river otter declared extinct



But we won't.