You can help name new, adorable otter pups at the Long Island Aquarium
These new critters are really making a splash.
The Long Island Aquarium is offering the public a chance to name an adorable batch of siblings, two pairs of boy and girl North American river otters, for a very touching reason.
“We picked 4 fruit-themed names for the two girls, in honor of their grandmother, Jelly, who lived at the Aquarium starting in 2008,” spokesperson Darlene Puntillo told The Post of the mammal that passed away from cancer years ago.
The choices are between Cherry, Fig, Kiwi, and Peach for girls, and for boys, there are Cashew, Pecan, Pistachio, and Walnut.
The four male nut-themed names are “to honor these otters’ grandfather, Peanut Butter.”
They were born last February to the beloved female otter Flo and her mate named Stark.
The aquarium described the couple as a bundle of fun that is “highly active.”
Now coming into their own, the polls are open on the marine life center’s website where fans can pick from four different food-themed names for the pups.
Nearly 4,000 people have already voted.
“Guests can vote as often as they like, and the winning names will be announced on Mother’s Day,” added Puntillo.
As the aquarium celebrates its 25th anniversary, Flo and her offspring can be seen at the 1,500 square foot “Otter Falls” exhibit, which also features a nine-foot waterfall until fall of 2026.
North American river otters typically weigh up to 35 lbs. and grow up to five feet tall.
They typically live 10 to 20 years.
Stark, who was born in 2013, has yet to meet his kids for safety reasons as they learn to walk and swim.
“Once the pups can swim safely, we can begin introductions with Stark,” Puntillo added.
