Wild About Otters opens March 31, 2007

With their playful personalities and constant curiosity, otters make us laugh and warm our hearts. Monterey Bay Aquarium will step beyond sea otters on March 31, when it open a new exhibition, Wild About Otters.

The exhibit features six sleek African spotted-necked otters (including two young pups), four rambunctious Asian small-clawed otters and the amazing tropical freshwater fishes, reptiles and plants - over 30 species in all -- found in the lush tropical habitats these otters call home.

The exhibition also highlights the work of aquarium sea otter researchers and shares stories about these endearing local icons.

Wild About Otters marks the first time the aquarium is exhibiting mammals other than sea otters, and the first special exhibition to showcase freshwater exhibits.

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