MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — A Medical Lake educational facility is giving the public a rare chance to interact up close with baby otters, capybaras and African crested porcupines through a series of small-group, hands-on animal experiences.
Wild Haven Animal Experience is now open for booking sessions that allow guests to spend time directly with 5-month-old otters in a hands-on, educational setting. Owners say they deliberately limit group sizes to keep the interactions meaningful and focused on animal welfare.
“We kind of get them (visitors) a little more in touch with the natural side. We try to educate them and answer any questions that the public may have,” said Cody Aguon, co-owner of Wild Haven Animal Experience…