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Public chooses name for baby otter at the Kansas City Zoo

Male Asian small-clawed otter born at the Kansas City Zoo has a name.
Male Asian small-clawed otter born at the Kansas City Zoo has a name. The Kansas City Zoo

There’s a certain ring to “Otis” the otter.

That’s the name chosen with the public’s help for a male Asian small-clawed otter at the Kansas City Zoo. The otter was born Aug. 27.

The zoo asked the public to submit names for its baby otter and “received tons of great ideas,” the zoo announced Friday. Zookeepers narrowed the list to four and asked the public to vote.

Otis and his parents have been off exhibit but the family is expected to go on public view Nov. 24.

Information about adopting Otis can be found on the zoo’s website.

This story was originally published November 10, 2017 at 12:41 PM with the headline "Public chooses name for baby otter at the Kansas City Zoo."

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