The Great Lakes Aquarium’s Otter Cove is modeled after a place
where otters live in the wild – the real Otter Cove found on the
Eastern shore of Lake Superior in Canada’s Pukaskwa Provincial
Park. Our exhibit is home to two North American river otters
named Anang and Zhoosh. These otters were orphaned when too
young to survive in the wild on their own. Due to the human
contact required to care for them while young, and their lack of
the necessary “otter skills”, both otters will remain permanent
residents of Great Lakes Aquarium. During your visit, you may
see these playful otters belly flopping off the rocks, swimming,
or hunting and eating their afternoon snack. These behaviors,
while fun, are actually needed to sharpen reflexes and improve
hunting abilities. Species You’ll See: One of our most popular
species Wing span can reach over seven feet Zhoosh the male
river otter living at Great Lakes Aquarium was featured in Kathy
Wurzer’s Tales of the Road film. The following clip tells the
story of a famous riv