Otterly Amazing: Tilly’s Aquatic Lessons for Her Pup

BY LINNEA 26 MAY 2023

Welcome to an Otterly Amazing world of aquatic learning at the Oregon Zoo.

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The video presents Tilly, a 13-year-old North American river otter....

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...imparting essential swimming lessons to her four-month-old pup, Mo.

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This might surprise many....

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But swimming is something other than an innate skill for river otters.

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These cute creatures learn from their mothers like humans...

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Witness Mo’s first dip, buoyed by his built-in water wings, under Tilly’s watchful eye.

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The video perfectly demonstrates mother otters’ commitment to nurturing their offspring

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