The otter usually darts through the current, playing at slicing the water. Here she is perfectly dry instead, perched on the throne with her little paws gripping a newspaper she reads with the gravity of a seasoned columnist. Her whiskers twitch down the columns, and her earnest look on such an unlikely seat is enough to soften even the most rushed visitor. She seems truly lost in a gripping editorial.

This playful portrait is one of our series of animals caught in very human scenes, ready to browse in our Animal Portraits collection. Hung beside the sink or above the paper stash, it brings a splash of riverside freshness and good cheer to a room that really should not be left too tame.

• A run of 16 formats, from pocket-sized 13×18 cm to a large A0
• Available unframed or with a black, white, light-wood or dark-wood frame
• Printed on demand on fine paper with inks that hold their colour
• Delivery on us

The dream present for a fan of rivers and mischievous little mammals, or a cheerful touch for a friend's housewarming.