Oakland Zoo staff perform regular checkups on the newest members of the river otter family. Photo by Oakland Zoo.
On Mother’s Day, two North American river otters at the Oakland Zoo had lots to celebrate. The two new moms have had their paws full with three pups each for the past few months.
Rose, the younger of the two moms, gave birth to a litter of two males and one female on January 25. A few weeks later, on February 20, Ginger gave birth to a litter of two females and one male.
Zoo staff has been monitoring the pups and administering regular checkups to ensure they are in good health. The pups have remained off exhibit while they nurse, grow, and learn to swim. (Swimming is not instinctual for otter pups.)
Photo by Oakland Zoo.
Photo by Oakland Zoo.
Photo by Oakland Zoo.
Photo by Oakland Zoo.
To learn more, visit the Oakland Zoo website.
that is so cute!!!!!!!
that is the cutest thing ever
ok anonymous
its so cute when its a baby.
they are cute!
why are they so cute
i like it it so cute.
where do you get those i like it so much and it so cute.
sooooooooooooo cute
Oh my goodness I love it!
It’s SOOOO cute!
great animal!
Ambra . so cute
i love them there cool swimmers