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Thursday, 2 February 2012




Baby otters arrive at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park

For the first time in seven years, baby otters can be seen at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park.  

The two cubs are already four and a half months old, but this week is the first time they have ventured into the public area of their enclosure. Until now, they have been hiding in their holt, which is warm and full of straw.

The cubs are the first for parents Lilly and Jonny, who were introduced last year. It will take about one year until the cubs are fully grown.

Fiona Smith, curator of the park, says: “One of them is really quite brave and cocky, while the other seems to be extremely shy.”

Both of the cubs are sticking quite close to mum and dad for the moment, but keepers say they are getting braver by the day!





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  • Sam121 (Age 7) wrote on Monday, 6 February 2012 @ 18:50

    Aww! Baby Otters , I remember my yr 1 teacher , Mrs Longmate loved otters. She said shes 22 when her sons 30 and daughters 26!!!!!