Rayleigh

Rayleigh Otter (get it?) went to live in Cardigan in Wales in 2011.  

His new keepers Mary Llewellyn and Malcolm Obee sent in these delightful pictures of Rayleigh exploring the countryside earlier this year. 

(They also report that fish keeps going missing from their fridge.)

I like to see this picture as Rayleigh having to be dragged away from the map of his territory.

Brrr.  Just back from a bracing swim?

Doing a spot of birdwatching, perhaps.

I love this one.  

 

Nobly posing next to a GIGANTIC otter. Absolutely brilliant!

Lottie

Check out little Lottie on the International Otter Survival Fund shop page!  

She's already on her way to Japan (I hope she packed a magazine and a sandwich, because that's quite a journey).  It would be so cool to get some pics from her new keeper over there.

Oscar

Little Oscar has gone to live in Newhaven and hasn't let the fact that he's clutching a bouquet of flowers hold him back from being a great scientist - oh no.  Super big thanks to Ilona Schofield for her excellent documentation of Oscar and all of his experiments.

 

Wow, those chemicals look pretty full on, Oscar.  Shouldn't you be wearing a lab coat?

Oscar appears to weigh lighter than air!

This looks impressively technical.

Oscar appears to be carrying out some research into doorbells, which is clearly a very important field for both domestic otters and scientists alike.

I have to confess that a simple otter such as myself has absolutely no idea what this piece of equipment is, or what Oscar is doing with it.  Any ideas?  Anyone?

After a hard day in the lab, it's very important to write up your research.

¡Olé!

¡Que fuerte! (I believe that is Spanish for 'wow!') Sarah brought me back this rather splendid otter-sized sombrero from Spain. It's a trifle on the large side, but I think I can pull it off.

Oh, and I've got some great new pics from some otter siblings to share with you very, very soon!

Charlton

I've just been sent some most excellent pictures of Charlton the otter, who's clearly been having a very exciting time.  Big thanks to Laura Miles who sent these in - they're absolutely brilliant.

 

Charlton bids farewell to his chums at Bellis Gallery, Brighton.

Departures, Heathrow Airport.  WHERE are you going, Charlton?

And what have you got in your bag?

(answer at the bottom of the post)

Here he is enjoying a heritage tourism trail in the heart of Melbourne city centre.  It's winter in Australia so he's been looking for some woolly gloves to keep his paws warm.  Charlton likes staying close to the trendy spots on the waterfront and boasting about his travels to the local possums and echidnas.

(Charlton's carry-on bag was stuffed full of chocolate bars he can't get in Australia. Luckily he shares with his pet humans.)

Othello

This is Othello.  Here he is hanging out on New Year's Day with his friend Larry the lemur, who looks like a very splendid sort of chap.  Thanks to Steven Ball for this great shot.

Brother Fuzzy

 

 Fuzzy#2 went to live in a wonderful old farmhouse in deepest Devon with Mary and Joe.  Here he is engaging in some quality Christmas posing and sporting a particularly jolly festive bow.

 

May I be so bold as to suggest that you are looking a little portly, Fuzzy?  

Have you been at the mince pies?

And this is me . . .

Here I am, relaxing on Brighton Beach (well, Hove actually) in my own special way.

 

WOT NO FISH?!?!

I even got to witness a baptism!

Aristotle, Gourmand & Otis

Otis, Gourmand and Aristotle all went to live in France with Béatrice, which is terribly exciting as they went there in a plane.  They are now sleek, well-fed Parisian Otters who get to do a lot of travelling and fine dining.

Fish not good enough for you anymore, Otis?

Hazel

Hazel went to live with Poppy in London, where they discovered a mutual love of dried apricots and riding around in cars.