Comments on: Otter Courtship http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:40:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Susan (UK) http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-397217 Susan (UK) Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:36:36 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-397217 Thank you for the update Hali. It's very sad about Kalila and even more so that no reason for her death can be found. It makes the photos and videos we have of her and her Mum playing together even more precious and I'm so glad that I saw her. I too hope that Herman and Sweet Otter (lovely name) will have another pup one day. Thank you for the update Hali. It’s very sad about Kalila and even more so that no reason for her death can be found. It makes the photos and videos we have of her and her Mum playing together even more precious and I’m so glad that I saw her. I too hope that Herman and Sweet Otter (lovely name) will have another pup one day.

]]> By: Kathleen http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-397180 Kathleen Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-397180 Wow, I wish I'd been there to observe such a joyful and loving reunion! Your descripton is so good that I almost feel that I was - thank you for that Hali. Wow, I wish I’d been there to observe such a joyful and loving reunion! Your descripton is so good that I almost feel that I was – thank you for that Hali.

]]> By: Rose Nowicki http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-396701 Rose Nowicki Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:02:09 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-396701 Hi Hali, Thank you for bringing us up-to-date on Kalila and our lovable couple, Sweet Otter and Herman. This past Wednesday, we stopped by the Otter Exhibit and watched them playing and enjoying their pool. It was so wonderful to see them together again and enjoying each others company. Regarding the implant to prevent future pregnancies; is there a chance that someday it will be reversed so that Herman and Sweet Otter will be able to produce another pup? Hi Hali,

Thank you for bringing us up-to-date on Kalila and our lovable couple, Sweet Otter and Herman.

This past Wednesday, we stopped by the Otter Exhibit and watched them playing and enjoying their pool. It was so wonderful to see them together again and enjoying each others company.

Regarding the implant to prevent future pregnancies; is there a chance that someday it will be reversed so that Herman and Sweet Otter will be able to produce another pup?

]]> By: Andrea from Seattle http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-396628 Andrea from Seattle Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:29:51 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-396628 Thanks for sharing this good news, although it is bittersweet. I'm glad to hear that Sweet Otter and Herman are bonding and are perhaps getting through this loss together. Several years ago I did observation research for a new mother sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium. She ended up losing the pup which of course was hard on all of us, but even more tragic, the mother herself died suddenly. It was so tragic for the staff and volunteers that they brought in grief counselors to help us through it. People thought it was crazy to have grief counselors at an aquarium, but it was extremely helpful and we were able to get more information as to why the mother sea otter passed away so suddenly. As I mentioned above, I'm glad to hear that Sweet Otter and Herman are able to play and have fun, but also that they are healthy and active. Thanks for sharing this good news, although it is bittersweet. I’m glad to hear that Sweet Otter and Herman are bonding and are perhaps getting through this loss together. Several years ago I did observation research for a new mother sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium. She ended up losing the pup which of course was hard on all of us, but even more tragic, the mother herself died suddenly. It was so tragic for the staff and volunteers that they brought in grief counselors to help us through it. People thought it was crazy to have grief counselors at an aquarium, but it was extremely helpful and we were able to get more information as to why the mother sea otter passed away so suddenly.

As I mentioned above, I’m glad to hear that Sweet Otter and Herman are able to play and have fun, but also that they are healthy and active.

]]> By: jordan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-396575 jordan Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:13:01 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-396575 cool cool

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-396516 Mike Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:39:38 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-396516 Nice story! Happy Halloween! Nice story! Happy Halloween!

]]> By: barbara http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/10/30/otter-courtship/comment-page-1/#comment-396146 barbara Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:06:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/?p=2501#comment-396146 Hali, thanks on the update on Sweet Otter since the loss of the little one. Sometimes like you say, there are just no asnwers why things happen. I'm glad she has Herman as a companion to pass the time and she seems to be enjoying the new habitat sounds like alot of things to do to stimulate them.they really must be tired out at the end of the day Hali, thanks on the update on Sweet Otter since the loss of the little one. Sometimes like you say, there are just no asnwers why things happen. I’m glad she has Herman as a companion to pass the time and she seems to be enjoying the new habitat sounds like alot of things to do to stimulate them.they really must be tired out at the end of the day

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