[AnotherUnixGeek]

the opportunity to meet these adorable animals in person

They're only adorable if you don't know much about otters and their habits. They are not at all what white liberal women would consider to be "nice" animals.

[Eagles6]

Bet she wants to hug a polar bear, too.

[packagingguy]

It’s going to be tough telling her otters are not vegan.

[Jamestown1630]

You can’t love any animal for what you want it to be. You have to love them for exactly what they are (sort of like loving people).

She may have read ‘Ring of Bright Water’:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Bright_Water