Delhi Zoo celebrates conservation success: Smooth-coated otter comeback after 20 years

Otters have returned to Delhi's National Zoological Park after a two-decade absence, celebrating the birth of a smooth-coated otter pup. This milestone signifies a success for the zoo's conservation efforts, with the parents arriving last year from Surat. Officials are optimistic about rebuilding a stable otter population, highlighting the effectiveness of coordinated animal exchanges and habitat management.

Delhi Zoo celebrates conservation success: Smooth-coated otter comeback after 20 years
Otters have returned to Delhi's National Zoological Park after a two-decade absence, celebrating the birth of a smooth-coated otter pup. This milestone signifies a success for the zoo's conservation efforts, with the parents arriving last year from Surat. Officials are optimistic about rebuilding a stable otter population, highlighting the effectiveness of coordinated animal exchanges and habitat management.