Otters Play The Keyboard At National Zoo

[jakeXT]

It's not exactly a scholarship to Juilliard, but the National Zoo's has given a family of a chance to make music.

The zoo's otters got their very own keyboard and appear to have quickly moved beyond standard beginner's pieces, such as "Chopsticks," and straight on to something bolder, more expressive and individualistic. In the video above, notice the otter playing the middle of the keyboard with such apparent passion and concentration.

Zoo officials say playing music "helps the animals to work on their sight, touch and hearing,"

The otters get access to the keyboard about twice a month.


http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/05/27/316474385/watch-otters-play-the-keyboard-at-national-zoo

[hunter]

1. Now I want to build an otter keyboard...

... one that's safe to put inside their enclosure.

(I'm pretty sure they would take that ordinary keyboard apart if it wasn't behind the wire cage.)

[jakeXT]

7. Size matters

[NV Whino]

2. Just think what they could do with large claws.

[Solly Mack]

3. Such passion!

[shenmue]

4. Squee!

[Blue Owl]

5. Hey was that Ottorino Resphigi's "Fountains of Rome?"

n/t

[jakeXT]

6. That's very optimistic