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Otter Plays in her Stream

Posted September 21, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Sometimes you want to play in a deep pool and sometimes you want to play in a shallow stream! African spotted-necked otters are adapted to a wide range of semi-aquatic habitats including lakes,… more ›

Monday Morning Stretch

Posted September 14, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Streeetch! Otters have very flexible spines to allow them to evenly groom their entire body. Today Pfeiffer is demonstrating this flexibility with her unique strategy for looking around!

Playful Otters Have Oily Fur

Posted September 1, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

See that shine on these otters’ fur? Otter fur is coated in thick oil to help make it waterproof!

Relaxing Poolside with an Otter

Posted August 20, 2020 by Reid Park Zoo & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Now is the perfect time to lounge poolside with Pfeiffer the spotted-necked otter. Enjoy this calm minute of Bringing the Zoo to You.

What is ‘Scent Marking’ and Why Do Otters Do It?

Posted July 24, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

What is this otter doing? Otters have scent glands all over their body, and they rub these glands on surfaces in their habitat to mark their territory with their smell. Because otters live… more ›

Take a Closer Look at our Otters’ Markings

Posted July 20, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Do Our Otters Have Mustaches? Some Zoo fans have asked us why our otters appear to have mustaches! African spotted-necked otters like Hasani and Pfeifer are named for their white markings on their… more ›