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Tiny Otters Recovering After Rescue From Flooded Field
24 Feb
Summary
- Two vulnerable otter cubs were rescued from a waterlogged field in West Suffolk.
- The cubs, found barely able to crawl, are now recovering at South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
- They are expected to stay at the hospital for about a year before river release.
Two "weak" baby otters, a male and a female, have made a significant recovery after being rescued from a waterlogged field in Stoke by Clare, West Suffolk. The cubs were discovered earlier this month in a vulnerable state, barely able to crawl, and were thought to have been separated from their mother by river flooding.
Currently residing at South Essex Wildlife Hospital in Orsett, Essex, since February 12th, the otters have settled in well. They were initially subdued and hypothermic upon arrival but quickly responded to gentle warming and fluid therapy. Vets are treating them for a common parasitic illness called coccidia.
The hospital founder, Sue Schwar, stated that the otters are expected to stay for about a year. During this time, staff will identify a suitable river location for their eventual release. Caring for otters, which require trout as food, is noted as more challenging than caring for seals.
