Jungle otter

A jungle otter is a genCon species initially constructed as a test towards artificial genetic adaptation. It roughly looks like a cross between an otter and a monkey.

In the early 2100’s, jungle otters were released into the wild of an environmentally harshening Earth in order to see if modified creatures could survive in a dying ecosystem and thrive where others would die. They succeeded.

Jungle otters are popular in orbital communities as pets due to their intelligence and ability to traverse in zero gee (a combination of climbing and jumping from wall to wall).