JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo and Garden is celebrating the birth of an Asian small-clawed otter, the first for the facility.
Scotter was born Nov. 14 to first-time parents Carlisle and Harley, the zoo said Friday.
The pup weighed 3 ounces at birth and now weighs 18 ounces.
The zoo first got the species, the smallest in the otter family, in 2014.
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens celebrating birth of an Asian small-clawed otter pupOtterly Adorable! We're celebrating a special Christmas present that came early with the birth of an Asian small-clawed otter pup. The birth is a first for the Zoo, who debuted the species with the opening of the Land of the Tiger in 2014. The tiny pup was born to first-time parents, Carlisle and Harley, on November 14. Named “Scotter” by a very dear friend and Zoo patron, the pup was only 3 ounces when born but is now a fluffy 18 ounces! 🎥 Video by Tirzah Nichols, Senior Keeper
Posted by Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Friday, December 21, 2018
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