North American river otters play in their new habitat at the Tennessee Aquarium. River Otter Falls officially opens Friday.IF YOU GO¦ What: River Otter Falls debuts.¦ When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, May 2.¦ Where: Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St.¦ Admission: $24.95 adults, $14.95 children3-12.¦ Phone: 800-262-0695.¦ Website: www.tnaqua.org.
Cute? Yes. Cuddly? No. Except with each other.
But humans yearning for more time with feisty otters will have their wishes granted as the Tennessee Aquarium officially unveils its new River Otter Falls exhibit on Friday, May 2.
The newly transformed habitat, which aquarium officials say is the most extensive redesign in the attraction’s 22-year history, will now house seven North American river otters. Joining longtime resident Delmar are Maya, Benny, Louie, Scout, Hunter and Digger.
Dave Collins, curator of forests, explains that, to get it right, planners of the new state-of-the-art exhibit had to think like an otter.