Adorable baby otter triplets go for ‘swimming lessons’ as they leave den for first time
Three baby otters at Chester Zoo have recently experienced their first swimming lessons. The triplets, named Uca, Yali, and Yara, were born to first-time parents Bonita and Manu. This event is part of a conservation effort to boost the endangered giant otter population.
- ▪The otter pups are 15 weeks old and were born at Chester Zoo in England.
- ▪Zookeepers have named the two male pups Uca and Yali, and the female pup Yara.
- ▪Giant otters are the largest species of otter and are listed as endangered by the IUCN.
- ▪The swimming lessons were conducted by gently placing the pups in the water, mimicking natural behavior.
- ▪The pups' birth is part of an international conservation breeding program aimed at increasing their numbers.
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World News Adorable baby otter triplets go for ‘swimming lessons’ as they leave den for first time By Nathan Pynn, SWNS Published May 29, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Three rare otter pups have been cooling off in the hot weather by having their first “swimming lesson.” The cute triplets were born at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, to first-time parents Bonita and Manu. Now, at 15 weeks old, the youngsters have had an unforgettable introduction to life in the water as they experience their very first swimming lessons.
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