Ozzie and Harriet, a pair of North American River Otters who have lived at The Oakland Zoo for 11 years, are the proud parents of a female pup. She was born blind and helpless, weighing about 4.5 ounces. Otter pups remain in a den until they are roughly 2 months of age. Then they will begin to explore their environment and learn how to swim.
Nursing continues until four months of age.
The pups will stay close to their mothers until they are a year old. The award-winning Oakland Zoo is home to over 380 native and exotic animals. Nestled in the Oakland Hills, in 525 acre Knowland Park, this scenic zoo is located at 9777 Golf Links Road, off Highway 580.