Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center Needs Help Naming its Newest Residents
(RIVERHEAD, NY) – Four North American river otters, one female and three males, were born the weekend of February 16 at Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center to proud parents, PB&J (or Peanut Butter & Jelly). Now, the Aquarium’s newest residents need names – and we are looking for your help.
Cayenne, Nutella, Butter, Jam, Fluff, Sage, Paprika, Rye, Basil, and Tank are the 10 choices of names. People can vote on their favorite name by visiting the Aquarium’s Facebook page through Sunday, April 14, with the winning four names announced on Monday, April 15.
One of Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center’s adorable four North American river otter pups in need of a name! (Courtesy: Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center)
The Blue Duck Bakery Café will be creating a commemorative “Otterly Yummy” peanut butter and jelly cupcake, appropriately enough, that will be available through April 15 at its Riverhead location. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Riverhead Foundation, to help preserve and protect our marine environment through education, rescue, rehabilitation, and research.
About the North American River Otter
The playful North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is equally at home in the water as it is on land. Once abundant in the United States and Canadian rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, the North American river otter can today be found in parts of Canada, the Northwest, upper Great Lakes area, New England, and Atlantic and Gulf Coast states. Members of the weasel family, river otters enjoy sliding down muddy and snowy hills, bouncing objects on their paws, playing tag, and wrestling.
Unfortunately, our otter pups will not be visible to the public until they start moving around on their own (they will nurse for up to four months, and they won’t start moving around much on their own for at least another month).
About Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (LIA & EC)
Two great family attractions in one fin-tastic destination, this full-scale Aquarium and Exhibition Center features one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in this hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon shark tank, year-round sea lion shows, numerous touch tanks, and more than 100 exhibits and interactive experiences, including Shark Dive, Pirate Snorkel Adventure, Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat and Sea Lion Kiss. Long Island Exhibition Center’s first exhibit is Butterflies & Birds! Flying for a limited engagement, only, don’t miss them.
Located adjacent to the Hyatt Place East End & Resort Marina, LIA & EC is also the home of the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, New York’s only authorized marine mammal and sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation center, and the 120-slip transient marina, Treasure Cove Resort Marina. The Aquarium was ranked by Parents Magazine as one of the “Top Aquariums for Kids.” Visit Web site for more details: LongIslandAquarium.com.
