Public invited to help name orphaned otters in search of new home
The cubs were separated from their mothers in bad weather last January
Pic: Yorkshire Water/PA Wire
As experts try to find a new riverside home for two orphaned otters, the public are being invited to name the pair.
In January last year, the cubs were separated from their mothers in bad weather, and after numerous attempts to reunite them, the otters were admitted to the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Hospital in Cheshire.
After 13 months of rehabilitation, three organisation are working together to identify the best site for their release on the River Aire.
This will be Yorkshire Water, WildAid and the RSPCA's second collaboration, after they successfully rehabilitated and released a pair of otter cubs near York last year.
Yorkshire Water is hoping the public will help with names for the pair, after suggestions which have included Jack and Jill, Beatrix Otter and Mr McGregor, and even Yorkshire’s most famous cheese, Wensley and Dale.
The water company is asking customers for their suggestions to name the otters by going to its Facebook page.
Helen Slinger, head of sustainable business at Yorkshire Water, said: “We’re so pleased to be working with WildAid and the RSPCA once again.
“We’ve had a fantastic time coming up with a few name suggestions to get the ball rolling but would love to hear some suggestions from our customers too. Head to our Facebook page to throw your names in the hat.”
Rob Scrivens of the RSPCA said: “We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with Yorkshire Water and WildAid once again. We’re sure that Yorkshire Water customers will enjoy coming up with suitably cheeky names for the lively pair.”
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