Milwaukee County Zoo otter pups debut to public
Milwaukee County Zoo river otter pups debut
The Milwaukee County Zoo's recently born river otter pups made their public debut Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo’s first surviving litter of North American river otters made their public debut Tuesday, May 17.
The three male pups and one female pup were born Feb. 7 to mom, Shamrock, and dad, Malarkey. The male pups are named Corky, Bailey and Cedrick, and the female is named Evie.
The new arrivals marked their 3-month birthday May 7. Zookeepers report all are doing well, spending their first few months in the behind-the-scenes holding areas of the habitat.
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Shortly after birth, the pups nursed from mom and slept many hours of the day – usually nestled together. The pups can now swim on their own and navigate the outdoor habitat, while Shamrock continues to keep a watchful eye on them.