“They are a visitor favorite,” said David Webb, executive director of the Everglades Wonder Gardens. “When you look at surveys of zoos and aquariums, they are the most popular and the ones that have the longest stay time. Otters are very entertaining. They are playful. It creatures an opportunity to inspire wonder.”
Webb said he loves the way the Miami Zoo created interactive experiences with the clear domes that give visitors a chance to put their heads right into the exhibit.
“The otter exhibit that went in there is one of the best I have seen,” Webb described. “To have guests interact; that is what I want at the Everglades Wonder Gardens. That inspires a sense of wonder in our guests.”