Although it seems like just yesterday these cheeky Asian short-clawed otter quadruplets were born, they’re now 4 months old and are positively thriving. After oodles of ideas and hearty discussion we’re happy to say they now have adorable names to match their incredibly cute faces.
Ash, Tod, Pip and Sam are the names chosen for the four youngsters. Deciding on names for otters is trickier than it may seem. The team that care for them spent a lot of time passing ideas around, trying to find names that fit well with the otters’ appearance or their personalities; before coming to a final decision.
“We now have a family of seven otters here and as visitors will know, they don’t sit still for very long – we needed names which that help us identify each animal at first glance, reflecting their personality and behaviours, as well as their physical appearance.”
Since their birth, the otters have gone from strength to strength, growing well and enthusiastically learning from Mimi, Musa and Ruby. They’re copying everything from standing on their back legs, juggling pebbles, digging and climbing.
The otter cubs along with their parents and big sister are firm favorites with our visitors; and they definitely know how to put on a good show. Visitors are almost guaranteed to see them as they are out feeding, swimming, running, playing and generally doing what otters do best every day, especially around feeding time talks at 11.30am and 3pm.
Fancy putting your otter ID-ing to the test? As part of our Nature Explorers summer activities, one of the challenges involves the otters – another great excuse to come and watch these little delights!