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Otter cubs rescued after sheltering in car engine

Otter cubs rescued after sheltering in car engine

Summary

Two baby otter cubs were rescued in North Ayrshire, Scotland after being found in a car engine seeking warmth. Local residents, including a woman named Karen Watson, helped keep them safe overnight until the SSPCA (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) could take over their care.

Key Facts

  • Two young otter cubs were found in a car engine in Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire.
  • Local residents noticed the otters and became concerned for their safety.
  • Karen Watson took the cubs home for the night, keeping them in a cardboard box in her bathtub.
  • The cubs, named Valentine and Juliet, were too young and tired to eat initially.
  • The SSPCA later picked up the otters to care for them properly.
  • The community, including Karen's neighbor, helped in the rescue effort.
  • Karen got advice from the UK Otter Trust on what the cubs could eat.
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