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Otter pup naming competition  

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new arrivals need a name  

Two adorable Asian short-clawed otter pups were born to experienced parents Beatrix otter and Kovu on the 6th August 2026.

At seven weeks old, the youngers were carefully examined for their first routine health check, carried out by trained members of the animal keeping team.

Keepers checked the pups' overall condition, recorded their weight and implanted identification microchips for their health records. 

Now keepers are asking for your help to name these two sweet new arrivals!
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How to enter

The keepers have selected a list of Vietnamese food inspired names, keeping with the previous naming tradition used for pups born at Otter Falls. 

Now it's over to you to choose your favourites!

To enter, simply fill in the form below before 4pm on Sunday 22nd November.

The two names with the most votes will be given to the otter pups, and two lucky winners will be selected at random (from all of the entries voting for the winning names).

The winners will be contacted directly by email on Monday 23rd November... GOOD LUCK!

Select your favourite name to enter:

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Terms & Conditions

  • The closing date for this competition is 4pm on 22nd November 2026.
  • If you are under the age of 16 years of age, please have an adult supervise your entry.
  • The top two most voted names will be selected to name the otter pups. Two winners will be selected at random from those entries.
  • The winner will be contacted directly by email on 23rd November 2026.
  • Each of two selected winners will receive an admission ticket, valid for two adults and two children, to be used within 12 months of the date of issue. 
  • The prize is non-transferable (except as a charitable donation, and this can only be done on written request) and there is no cash alternative.
  • Transport costs, spending money and other expenses are not included.
  • Standard terms and conditions for entry will apply to the winner and their guests.
  • Transport is not provided to and from the park. 
  • Please see here for the Parks' full terms and conditions: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/tickets-and-offers/terms-conditions/
  • If the promoter does not receive any communication from the winner within 10 working days of the initial notification, the promoter reserves the right to cancel prize entitlement and award that prize to an alternative randomly selected entrant, in which case the promoter is under no obligation to the previous winner.
  • Woburn Enterprises, as the promoter, to the fullest extent allowed by law, accepts no responsibility for loss or injury as a result of promotional participation or the acceptance of the prize.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, amend, terminate or temporarily suspend this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances or technical reason outside its reasonable control, with no liability to any entrants or third parties.
  • Any question concerning the legal interpretation of the rules will be based on English law and the Courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.