POWELL, Ohio — Five otter pups born in January recently started swim lessons at the Columbus Zoo.
The Asian small-clawed otter pups are learning in a practice pool with their parents Peanut and Gus.
"The otters are behind the scenes in their den and will need to be strong swimmers before they are introduced to the larger yard and bigger pool," the zoo said in a Facebook post Wednesday with a video of the "rambunctious pups."
😍PUPDATE: The five Asian small-clawed otter pups (two females and three males) born in the early morning hours of Jan. 26 are doing great! Animal care staff note that mom Peanut and dad Gus are doing fantastic with having their paws full with five rambunctious pups. The growing pups each weigh between 1.2-1.4 pounds and are starting their swimming lessons with their parents. But before they get in their practice pool, they like to warm up by wading in their small orange tub!🛁 Currently, the otters are behind the scenes in their den and will need to be strong swimmers before they are introduced to the larger yard and bigger pool.🏊♂️ Stay tuned for updates on their progress!
Posted by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Wednesday, April 4, 2018
The three male and two female otter pups were born Jan. 26, 2018.
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