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Aonyx cinerea
Oct. 1, 2013 Three otter pups were brought to us to raise. We informed PCSD but they had no one to feed them every 2 to 3 hours. approximately 2 weeks old. Still deaf and blind. Mother was accidentally killed while clearing cogon grass near the shore. We have been raising them for 10 days now. They are doing well. Will try to teach them to fend for themselves and find another otter group when they are old enough to introduce them to.
Freshwater streams, rivers, and creeks as well as coastal regions, often near dense foliage. Although these otters are not listed as endangered, they are seriously threatened by rapid habitat destruction, hunting, and pollution. Scientists consider them an indicator species—their population indicates the general health of their habitat and the health of other species in their habitat. This species spend most of its time on land unlike most other otters.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013
2 Comments
Amazing spotting. Well done for helping these little ones.
This a sad story with a happy ending. Thanks for taking care of these babies. They are so cute I am sure is a pleasure to take care of them, I hope their reintroduction to the wild is possible and happens happily. Best wishes for them! :-)