Some text from the Otters in Zoos etc consultant

When you are going to a zoo to see otters, there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of actually “seeing” them. After all, they are generally most active in the morning or early evening, not the times when most of us visit a zoo. First, go when the zoo opens or go later in the afternoon and plan on staying until it closes. Second, if you don’t see them at first, look around-especially under trees, bushes, logs, etc. Third, if you still do not see them, go and see some of the other animals and try again later. Fourth, ask an employee (or keeper if you can find one) when the animals might be active. Animals frequently have typical activity patters, and the animal you see sleeping at 11:00 a.m. may often be up and swimming at noon
Jan Reed-Smith