Wonderful pics, dj. Loved the snow owl and the caterpillar. Can't argue with wacoons and otters.
I generally take a dim view of wild animals being kept as pets. However, if an orphaned otter wanders into your apartment, tsar, or if an orphaned raccoon wanders into yours, littlek, what choice do you have? You can't let the cute little thing die.
These folks took in an orphaned hippo, named her Jessica, kept her as a house pet, and watched her grow:
Red spitting cobra: