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Smithsonian National Zoo Asian Small-Clawed Otters

Discussion in 'United States' started by MurphyFox, 15 Sep 2019.

  1. MurphyFox

    MurphyFox Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know what is going on with the Asian Small-Clawed Otters? I have not seen them on exhibit for at least a week and one of their feedings got cancelled.
     
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    birdsandbats Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    At what zoo?
     
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  3. MurphyFox

    MurphyFox Well-Known Member

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    The Smithsonian National Zoo. I put a tag for it.
     
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    blospz Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I saw two of them on Saturday. Maybe its weather or health issues? Or maybe they are getting more otters and they're in quarantine.
     
  5. MurphyFox

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    Was this this past Saturday? They had seemed to be off exhibit even before then and off exhibit on Sunday. I have not seen them for over a week now and the cancelled feeding was last Thursday.
     
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    blospz Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Yes, it was this past Saturday.
     
  7. MurphyFox

    MurphyFox Well-Known Member

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    A bit surprising to learn that they were on exhibit Saturday (I didn't see them the next day) but the other absences and the cancelled feeding makes it seem like something is still going on with them.