The author and narrator of Chapter 8 decided to keep an Otter as a pet instead of a dog. Otter is a species which was not known previously to science. So, the animal was called Maxwell’s Otter. To understand the exact scenario which occurred in this chapter, students can download the NCERT Solutions PDF from BYJU’S. The solutions are designed with the main aim of promoting conceptual knowledge among students. The faculty create solutions comprehensively to help students score well in the Class 10 exam.