10 July 2006 - Auckland
Media release for immediate use
Forest & Bird pleased otter is caught
Forest & Bird today congratulated the Department of Conservation and Auckland Zoo on their efforts in recapturing the escaped
otter, Jin.
North Island Field Co-ordinator David Pattemore said it was a relief that the otter was finally back in captivity after
nearly a month on the loose in the Auckland area.
The otter was trapped on Rangitoto Island today after being spotted by a yachtie.
“We are pleased to see that efforts by the zoo and DOC have resulted in a successful capture and Jin is back where she
belongs,”David Pattemore said.
“We are keen to talk to the zoo and encourage zoo staff in their planning to ensure that a similar escape of an exotic
animal does not happen again.”
ENDS