Otters moved to their new pen
February 28, 2011
After receiving funding from the Humane Society International we created a rehabilitation pen for otters. As you may have read in our last update we started a new project; SERO (Supportive Environments for the Regions Otters) to provide a safe rehabilitation space for otters with the aim of reintroduction back into the wild.
The new pen is finished and it really is an amazing place! The large pen can be divided into two smaller pens if needed, so that we can make two groups of otters in the future if we receive more animals. The area is a very natural place with trees, bushes, large fish ponds and caves where the otters can nest. This is to stimulate their natural behavior and to prepare them to be reintroduced back to their natural habitat. Reintroduction is our ultimate goal.
Connected to this new otter pen there is also a quarantine building with a smaller pen outside, where new otters can be introduced and socialised with the group. This quarantine building can also be used to give the otters medical treatment or to catch them if necessary.
We moved our Short Clawed otters Nessie, Lensi and Merci to their new area. At first they were very overwhelmed about their new space but they quickly investigated everything started enjoying themselves; curios as they are! They are doing well and seem very happy in their new pen.
We are hoping to rehabilitate many more otters in the future and release them back to their natural habitat.
