Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Maymont is giving the public the opportunity to name its new rescued otter.
The new otter is already at Maymont getting acclimated to her new surroundings, and she’s set to make her debut at The Robins Nature Center in March.
Maymont says the three-year-old otter comes from Louisiana, like its other otter, Louis, who arrived at Maymont six years ago.
“Like Louis, this young otter comes from Louisiana, where she had been determined by local authorities to be a nuisance predator to crawfish harvesters,” said Joe Neel, Maymont Senior Manager of Zoology. “We are happy to give her a second chance at a long and healthy life here at Maymont”
To name the new otter, Maymont says anyone who donates to Adopt an Animal, here, between Thursday and February 25, can submit a name.
The top three names will be voted on in a public poll from March 1 through March 8 on Maymont's Facebook and Instagram pages.
The new name will be announced the weekend of March 15.
