CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is welcoming visitors to celebrate some special furry friends: otters.
World Otter Day is on May 28, dedicated to raising awareness of otters and conservation efforts of their habitats. The zoo is bringing them front and center throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for visitors to learn more about the animals.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is welcoming visitors to celebrate some special furry friends: otters.
World Otter Day is on May 28, dedicated to raising awareness of otters and conservation efforts of their habitats. The zoo is bringing them front and center throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for visitors to learn more about the animals.
Cinncinnati Zoo has two species of otters, North American river otters and Asian small-clawed Otters. In total, there are four otters at the zoo, Sugar, Wesley, Munti and Flounder.
Munti recently gave birth to four pups, growing the Asian small-clawed otters clan.
Visitors can join a kid-friendly scavenger hunt, learn how to identify different species and enter a raffle to win an art piece created by the zoo's otters
There will be Keeper Chats as well, where visitors can learn about the zoo's residents, see otter enrichment or training sessions. There are four scheduled chats people can attend.
Chat times, and locations, include:
- Asian small-clawed otters: Elephant Trek at 11 a.m.
- North American river otters: Wolf Woods at noon
- Asian small-clawed otters: Elephant Trek at 1 p.m.
- North American river otters: Wolf Woods at 2 p.m.