[Minami Chita Beach Land] Special Event to Commemorate World Otter Day! Starting Saturday, May 23 <Aichi>
To commemorate World Otter Day, Minami Chita Beach Land will hold a special event starting Saturday, May 23. The event aims to communicate the ecology and importance of otter conservation through a guided tour and a panel exhibition about the growth of baby otters born in February.
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Baby otters born in February
Minami Chita Beach Land (Okuda, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun; Director: Mamoru Ishido) will hold a special event for small-clawed otters starting Saturday, May 23, 2026, in conjunction with 'World Otter Day,' which is celebrated on the last Wednesday of May.
On May 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), and 27 (Wed), 2026, an 'Otter Guide' session will be held where keepers will provide commentary on the small-clawed otters. This event allows visitors to learn in detail about the breeding, parenting, and growth of the small-clawed otter pups born in February while observing them.
Additionally, from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, a limited-time panel exhibition, 'Suku-suku Otter Diary,' will introduce the growth trajectory of the baby small-clawed otters with valuable photographs.
Otter Guide
Visitors can enjoy commentary from keepers while watching the small-clawed otters eat. The commentary will focus on breeding, parenting, and the growth of the pups. Participants will receive a limited-edition pin badge featuring a baby otter design. (Limited to 50 per session)
【Dates】 Saturday, May 23, 2026; Sunday, May 24; Wednesday, May 27
【Location】 Small-clawed Otter Pool, Minami Chita Beach Land
【Time】 May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun) 11:40 AM~
May 27 (Wed) 12:00 PM~ Each session lasts about 10 minutes
Panel Exhibition 'Suku-suku Otter Diary'
A panel exhibition introducing the growth record of the two small-clawed otters born on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Precious photos taken immediately after birth and daily observation records by the keepers will be revealed, showing their growth trajectory.
【Period】 Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Sunday, June 14, 2026
【Location】 Ocean Pavilion, Minami Chita Beach Land
【What is World Otter Day?】
Established on the last Wednesday of May by the International Otter Survival Fund, its purpose is to raise awareness about the current situation of otters, which are endangered in the wild, and the importance of their environment and conservation.
On this day, facilities around the world hold events to widely publicize their efforts in otter conservation.
Minami Chita Beach Land Official Page: https://beachland.jp/
Minami Chita Beach Land (Okuda, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun; Director: Mamoru Ishido) will hold a special event for small-clawed otters starting Saturday, May 23, 2026, in conjunction with 'World Otter Day,' which is celebrated on the last Wednesday of May.
On May 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), and 27 (Wed), 2026, an 'Otter Guide' session will be held where keepers will provide commentary on the small-clawed otters. This event allows visitors to learn in detail about the breeding, parenting, and growth of the small-clawed otter pups born in February while observing them.
Additionally, from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, a limited-time panel exhibition, 'Suku-suku Otter Diary,' will introduce the growth trajectory of the baby small-clawed otters with valuable photographs.
Otter Guide
Visitors can enjoy commentary from keepers while watching the small-clawed otters eat. The commentary will focus on breeding, parenting, and the growth of the pups. Participants will receive a limited-edition pin badge featuring a baby otter design. (Limited to 50 per session)
【Dates】 Saturday, May 23, 2026; Sunday, May 24; Wednesday, May 27
【Location】 Small-clawed Otter Pool, Minami Chita Beach Land
【Time】 May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun) 11:40 AM~
May 27 (Wed) 12:00 PM~ Each session lasts about 10 minutes
Panel Exhibition 'Suku-suku Otter Diary'
A panel exhibition introducing the growth record of the two small-clawed otters born on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Precious photos taken immediately after birth and daily observation records by the keepers will be revealed, showing their growth trajectory.
【Period】 Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Sunday, June 14, 2026
【Location】 Ocean Pavilion, Minami Chita Beach Land
【What is World Otter Day?】
Established on the last Wednesday of May by the International Otter Survival Fund, its purpose is to raise awareness about the current situation of otters, which are endangered in the wild, and the importance of their environment and conservation.
On this day, facilities around the world hold events to widely publicize their efforts in otter conservation.
Minami Chita Beach Land Official Page: https://beachland.jp/