By Joyce Kryszak
Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Zoo's river otters are getting their fifteen minutes of fame. Actually, about 24 minutes. The national, children's environmental TV show, "Aqua Kids" filmed the otters Monday for a future episode.
The show will feature the successful conservation of river otters in Western New York. The zoo built its Otter Creek exhibit in 2004 to highlight the importance of their recovery story. The exhibit features the natural habitat of otters, complete with a stream and waterfall. The otters were only too happy to dive right into action for the cameras.
Molly McKinney is a SUNY Fredonia student and host of "Aqua Kids." She says Buffalo's exhibit lets kids can see up close the importance of conservation.
McKinney says it helps too that the otters are so cute and playful. She says the experience lets kids have fun and feel connected with their new furry friends. She says that's the goal of the show that's geared toward children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
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