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VIDEO: Otters In Colorado Springs Love The Snow

February 23, 2019 / 11:59 AM MST / CBS Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - River otters at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs are loving the snow. Zookeepers caught them in action on Friday.

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The otters rolled around, soaking up all the cold snow.

Otter Snow Day #AquademyAward
With an animal such as the river otter, One expects their time is spent in water. But here is something you may not know: our otters LOVE the cold, powdery snow. We think they do deserve an #AquademyAward Cute as can be, how can our boys not be adored? #KeeperCam #AquademyAwards
Posted by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Zookeepers say the only thing they probably love more than this would be going for a swim.

VIDEO: Otters In Colorado Springs Love The Snow

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