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Small-clawed Otter Exhibit

July 21st, 2019

Small-clawed Otter Exhibit
snowleopard, 22 Jul 2019
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    • Giant Panda
      Is that AstroTurf?

      I've seen this in a couple of otter exhibits lately. I hope it's not a trend!
      23 Jul 2019
    • snowleopard
      23 Jul 2019
    • KevinB
      I've been at this place a few times and while it looked a bit dumpy and poorly maintained the last time I was there (I'm not sure if it did now) I don't think its enclosures are bad for the most part.

      I don't think this ASCO exhibit is bad, but I do think it would have been better to use real grass or even dirt, even though the otters would probably make a big mess of it (but that would be enrichment in itself, right?). I do agree that a more or less natural substrate is something that should be preferred if possible.
      23 Jul 2019
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    • Mr Gharial
      @Giant Panda

      I was able to visit this SEA LIFE this year, the Astroturf is still present but the otters do now have an area of grass. The area right of the river now has live grass
      30 Nov 2022
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