Went to a small zoo in Ohio and the otter exhibit was just a concrete pit

Took my niece to the Lake Erie Nature Center last Saturday and the otter exhibit was literally just a concrete box with a tiny pool. No plants, no rocks, nothing to simulate a real habitat. Is this common at smaller zoos or did I just catch them on a really bad day?

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emma_hart4mo ago

Hey, do you think they might have just been in the middle of remodeling or something? I've actually been to that place a few times and last year they did have some plants and a little waterfall area for the otters when I brought my nephew. It's definitely not a huge fancy zoo, but I remember them having at least some logs and rocks to climb on. Maybe they were cleaning the main exhibit and had them in a temporary holding space? I'd give them another shot or check their Facebook page, sometimes smaller places post about maintenance updates there.

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avery_nelson4mo ago

That concrete pit sounds rough, maybe call ahead and ask about their enrichment plan before visiting places like that.

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