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Weekend squee vibes

feline groovy — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:20:16 GMT

nothing like mutiple cutegasms to lift your spirits ;-)

Christmas Came Early for Jacksonville Zoo

ZooBorns.com December 27, 2018

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is celebrating a special Christmas present, which came early, with the birth of an Asian Small-clawed Otter pup. The birth is a first for the Zoo, which debuted the species with the opening of the ‘Land of the Tiger’ in 2014.

The tiny new pup was born to first-time parents, Carlisle and Harley, on November 14. The pup was only 3-ounces when born, but it is now a fluffy 18 ounces. A very dear friend and Zoo patron chose to name the little otter “Scotter”.

Asian Small-clawed Otters are the smallest of the 13 otter species. They are slow developers and the little one is just now starting to open its eyes. In fact, they are so slow to develop, staff has yet to determine the pup’s gender.

Asian Small-clawed Otters are also very social animals, with both parents sharing responsibilities raising the pup. Carlisle and Harley have been busy with grooming and nest building for the healthy little one in their behind-the-scenes otter house.

Next up for the increasingly mobile pup will be swimming lessons. The proud parents will introduce the little one to a small tub of shallow water in the night house. Unlike most other otter species, Asian Small-clawed Otters spend much more time on the land but are still agile swimmers.

It will be several weeks before the pup is able to explore the large exhibit that is shared with two Babirusa Pigs, Jeffrey and Ramona. Until then, the Zoo will share milestones like swimming lessons on their social media channels.

Asian Small-clawed Otters (Aonyx cinerea) are native to Southeast Asia where they are classified as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN. The species is threatened by habitat loss due to palm oil production.

Re: Weekend squee vibes

phoenixbrd — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:16:32 GMT

Way too cute....thanks!

Re: Weekend squee vibes

Love my grandkids — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:19:31 GMT

@feline groovy Sqeeee!!! for sure!

Re: Weekend squee vibes

butterfly123 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:25:17 GMT

@feline groovy

Scotter is very cute. Squee

Thank you, I needed a squee worthy picture.

Blessings sweet friend,

🦋

Re: Weekend squee vibes

nrm — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 05:24:11 GMT

@feline groovy Thanks so much for the squee! Loved it! 😺

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on the bay — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 11:16:33 GMT

Look at that face!-

Thanks for this! @feline groovy

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meallen616 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 12:43:56 GMT

@feline groovy,

Sooo cute! Thank you!

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ShowMe — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:49:54 GMT

So tiny and precious. That little face is a face to be loved. Have always thought otters were so pretty. Love any of the shows on TV where they show them.

Thanks for this thread....and pictures.

Re: Weekend squee vibes

feline groovy — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:23:47 GMT

@butterfly123:

Re: Weekend squee vibes

Daisy Sunflower — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 02:25:06 GMT

He's so cute!

Re: Weekend squee vibes

gidgetgh — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:18:42 GMT

What does squee mean? I've never heard that expression before.

Re: Weekend squee vibes

feline groovy — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:40:59 GMT

@gidgetgh:

It's the sound (a mix of a squeal and glee) one makes when seeing an animal so indescribably adorable it gives instant happiness.

Also, it's an exclamation - used to describe great delight or excitement, a verb - to squeal in delight or excitement, and a noun - a cry of delight or excitement.

Plus a website feature containing the cutest animal pics and GIFs:

https://icanhas.cheezburger.com/squee

Re: Weekend squee vibes

pouncypeters — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:19:02 GMT

Sweeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!