A video recorded by a fisherman shows an unusual friendship. After a man feeds an otter during one of his fishing trips, a rare bond is formed as the animal returns to accompany him several times.

Lontra accompanied the fisherman on several occasions, including taking sticks for him as “gifts”. – Photo: Reproduction/TIKTOK/ND

The video posted on TikTok has gone viral on social media and has already received over 8.7 million views.

Fisherman and otter in friendship

In the video in question, the otter becomes the fisherman’s best friend. At various times she appears to “wait” for a man while he is doing his business. The animal even mistakes the sticks for his new friend. Watch the video below:

@nekobrasil After watching this I want a pet ???? #lontra #pesca #animaisexoticos #animaisselvagens #animaisfofos #fyp ♬ Family Life (from Up) – Gina Luciani