• 2 weeks ago
This video shows rescued sea otters showing off their basketball skills - by dunking pumpkins into mini hoops.

Footage filmed last week (Oct 24) shows Lincoln, Juno and Sushi slamming the pumpkins in a custom-made hoop mounted to the rock wall of their habitat.

The trio regularly take part in positive-reinforcement training, which is part of the Oregon Zoo’s enrichment program.

The basketball routine plays a critical role in the animals' well-being as it keep the otters active, strengthens their bond with staff and gives their joints a healthy workout.

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Transcript
00:00Basket!
00:07Good boy!
00:16Good.
00:30Roll. Good boy. Basket! Good boy!
00:34Sushi!
00:39Juno! Spring!
00:42Good boy.
00:45Sushi!
00:47Good job.
00:52Good job.
00:55Ready?
00:57Take this one.
00:59And take this one.
01:07Good.

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