They are a lot of fun to watch. Ocean Journey has three North American river otters and they love to play. The otters are about three feet long and twenty pounds. They are built for speed. Small webbed feet and long tails help them zip around.
Otters also have beautiful brown pelts.
During the 1800's, they were almost hunted to extinction in Colorado. It took most of the last century to bring them back. Blue, Slater and Gunnison were found abandoned as babies and are now at Ocean Journey under the care of their trainer. Their trainer says they have very different personalities and markings. The otters may be cute, but it is important to remember they are wild animals with different instincts and reactions.