Monday Morning Stretch
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!
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Playful Otters Have Oily Fur
See that shine on these otters’ fur? Otter fur is coated in thick oil to help make it waterproof!
Relaxing Poolside with an Otter
Now is the perfect time to lounge poolside with Pfeiffer the spotted-necked otter. Enjoy this calm minute of Bringing the Zoo to You.
Otters Enjoying an Afternoon Swim
Did you know that our female spotted-necked otter, Pfeiffer, is over 20 years old? This is elderly for an otter, but she can still keep up with her much younger friend, Hasani, especially… more ›
What is ‘Scent Marking’ and Why Do Otters Do It?
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
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 ›
World Otter Day
Today is World Otter Day! We are celebrating our Zoo’s two African spotted-necked otters (Hasani and Pfeifer) and their wild otter cousins! Otters rely on clean water to fish in, using their great… more ›
Relax With the Otters
Our African spotted-necked otters are as playful as ever and enjoying time in their pool! We wish you were here to watch their antics in person, but until then enjoy this video of… more ›
Live Fish for the Animals
Zoo Keepers recently gave some of the animals a special treat: live fish! Local news station KVOA was on hand to document the fun for its weekly Zoo 4 You feature. Check out the… more ›
Meet New Male Otter “Hasani!”
Although African spotted-necked otters are often solitary in the wild, there’s nothing more fun than watching two playful otters at the Zoo! We’re pleased to welcome “Hasani,” a male African spotted-necked otter, who… more ›