Viewers left more than 10,000 comments about the little otter's newfound freedom and the mama otter's excitement about it.

Chirps also mean the same thing for pups, "Otter pups also produce chirping sounds while engaging in playful activities.

The Virginia Zoo announced this week the birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups to a fledgling family of the vulnerable species. The trio of babies, all male, are the first pups to be born at ...