Lutraphobia, the fear of otters, may sound like an unusual phobia but it is a real fear that affects some people. Those who suffer from lutraphobia may experience anxiety, panic attacks, or avoidance behavior when faced with otters or even pictures of them. While this may seem like a rare phobia, there are actually many phobias related to animals. For those looking for alternative synonyms for lutraphobia, they may include zoophobia or animal phobia. Other specific phobias related to animals include herpetophobia, the fear of reptiles, and arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. Each phobia is unique and may require different treatments to overcome the fear.