North American River Otter - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

I am a North American
River otter. I love to play
On any land or water span,
And at any time, night or day.
Burrows dug at water edge do
Give me the choice of wet or dry.
My home is the Lincoln Park Zoo.
You can watch me bound or swim by.
Notice my webbed feet and strong tail,
And my water repellent fur,
All of which I use to avail
In the dips I do love, for sure.

My fav is to slide down a hill
And splash into a water chill.