Miller Park Zoo’s female otter pups born on February 25th are on exhibit now at the facility, along with their mom, “Tallulah.”
The birth of the otter pups is the third birth out of the last four years for Miller Park Zoo to have pups and a rarity in general. North American River Otters rarely reproduce in zoos and aquariums, averaging only about three litters a year total across 110 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. A typical litter is three pups but can be anywhere from one to five.
“This is a big step for the pups,” explained Jay Tetzloff, Miller Park Zoo. “We’re enjoying watching them grow up, and I encourage people to stop by and see them.”
The opportunity to name the pups will be auctioned off at Zoo Do in September.
A new river otter exhibit is in Phase I of the Zoo’s Master Plan. The Miller Park Zoological Society is currently fundraising for implementation of the Plan.
