Otters

Overview

The Asian Short Clawed Otter, is in the same family group as badgers, ferrets, skunks and polecats.

Asian Short Clawed Otters are the smallest type of otter in the world! They are extremely dextrous with their hands, and are often seen laying on their backs playing with pebbles. They live in extended family groups with only the alpha pair breeding and with previous offspring helping to raise the young.

Feeding Time

If you want to learn more then come along to the 10.15am Otter Feed and talk to the keepers.

Meet the Otters

The pair of alpha otters are Lancelot, the dominant male, who was born on the 26th March 2004, and Guinevere, the dominant female, born on the 4th May 2002. They have had past breeding success giving birth to 3 otter pups born on 26th May 2006; Brooke (Female), Betty (Female) and Bert (Male). All the pups are still with their parents.

Book your visit now, or for the chance to get even more involved, see our information about Zoo Keeper for a Day, Really Wild Birthday Parties and Animal Adoption packages.

Otters can be found at Penguin Cove & Otters.

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