Deliver a tasty treat to our giant otters, Alex and Fia, with their dedicated keepers and learn more about our wonderfully noisy mother and daughter duo.

During your experience you will:
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Enter the Zoo grounds before any other guest and go behind the scenes of the Giant otter habitat to a ‘keepers only’ area
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Prepare and feed breakfast to the otters.
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Hear personal insights into the lives of the otters from our experienced and passionate keepers.
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Have exclusive photo opportunities.
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Learn the conversation story of the biggest otter in the world.
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Terms & Conditions
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This experience takes place at Jersey Zoo, Channel Islands.
- Each £80 payment is for one person and does not include admission to the Zoo which must be purchased separately.
- By purchasing this experience you agree to abide by all applicable terms and conditions.
- Membership discount is not applicable for animal experiences.
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This experience lasts for 30 mins inclusive of a short health and safety briefing.
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This experience has a maximum capacity of 2 people per session.
- Your experience may be shared with other guests.
- This experience is suitable for children aged 8 and over.
- All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who also has a paid experience ticket.
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Your experience may be altered with little or no notice due to animal considerations.
- Animal handling is not permitted; proximity to the animals is at the keeper’s discretion on the day.
- Cancellation with fewer than 24 hours notice will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
- You must wear appropriate clothing, including closed toe footwear for the experience.
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Limited accessibility: Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access in this area and due to the behind the scenes nature of the experience medical assistance dogs are not permitted.
- Allergens: For any allergy queries please contact our team on: Visitor.Centre@durrell.org before booking your experience.
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