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Nico ([personal profile] vilakins) wrote2006-06-21 10:56 pm
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Lost otter

Wonderful: I didn't realise till now that Auckland Zoo has Asian otters! I too can go and see otters! And I will, along with the new touchable cheetahs (scroll down).

Worrying: I know about the otters because, one of them, Jin, escaped last week. She managed to swim the harbour and has been seen in Devonport. I hope the zoo staff succeed in catching the poor little thing soon. I'm so worried about her, I resisted all the Lost Jin jokes. :-(

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[personal profile] trixieleitz 2006-06-21 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes, I saw something about that earlier. Poor wee pet, I hope they find her well and soon.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
They've been using otter calls and putting out food for her but they think she's panicked. And it's so cold! At least people are aware and know to call the zoo if they see her.

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
Poor little thing.

Otters are adorable... I think the publicity will mean people are looking out.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
They are. The zoo staff have put posters everywhere and told people not to approach and panic her, but to call them and close her in if they see her in a garden or yard.

[identity profile] glitterboy1.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh brilliant, I hope you get to see the otters soon.

That's worrying about Jin. I don't know how good the chances can be... :-(

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2006-06-21 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, she's been seen several times. If they find her, I shall post.

Yes! I want to see otters of my own--I did on the news last night; there seem to be about ten of themL otterpile!--and stroke cheetahs.