WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Nash, the 7-year-old otter introduced at Zoo New York at Thompson Park this past weekend, is settling into his new home.<\/p>\n
The otter has been gradually introduced to the zoo\u2019s current otter, Ricky.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe comes to us from Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo in Millbrook, New York, and he\u2019s been introduced very gradually to our current otter Ricky,\u201d said interim Executive Director Mark Irwin.<\/p>\n
Adjusting well<\/p>\n
Ricky has been in the exhibit for a while. It has been a big deal to bring in a new face, but Nash seems to be handling it well.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s doing everything that we would like him to do that we\u2019ve expected him to do and be submissive and respecting Ricky\u2019s space,\u201d said Matt Aldrich, a zookeeper.<\/p>\n
While there are still some growing pains, the staff at the zoo believes the otters are getting along well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are completely tolerant of each other, and when we go in for food, we might yell at each other a little bit, but we are completely respecting each other\u2019s space now, so that\u2019s been great,\u201d Aldrich said.<\/p>\n
Popular exhibit<\/p>\n
The otter exhibit opened in 2009, thanks to a donation from Carthage Savings and Loan Association and has been the most popular exhibit in the zoo ever since.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur otter exhibit is one of our most popular. It\u2019s always active and that\u2019s a reflection of how active otters are. They pretty much are going or break, so they might sleep a little bit, but then they are up and very active throughout the day, usually,\u201d Irwin said.<\/p>\n
You can see the otters for yourself. Zoo New York is open seven days a week throughout the summer.<\/p>\n
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