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 | | Tuesday, 14 August, 2001, 12:28 GMT 13:28 UK Otter 'tamed' by love  Chipz and Fliss play together in their new home The anti-social antics of an otter which was thrown out of two wildlife parks, have been tamed thanks to a touch of romance. Chipz, a four-year-old Asian short clawed otter, was "terrorising" the residents of his last home until he was taken to the Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary at Hunstanton in Norfolk. Attraction manager Nigel Croasdale described Chipz as "an aggressive little terror" who had been isolated for two years until he was rescued. He said: "He was in with a group of male otters and one day decided he wanted to be top dog.
"He wasn't going to take no for an answer." Sea Life experts transformed a seal enclosure to house Chipz and a young female called Fliss who has just reached sexual maturity. Their pool has a waterfall, a stream and a swimming area and the pair were recently seen playing together and rolling around under the water. "He has definitely calmed down. We were worried at first and there was a slight argument when she accidentally stepped on his tail," said Mr Croasdale. Mr Croasdale said: "We are all waiting with a lot of hope that Chipz will one day smell the scent of a female in season and start a family." | | Internet links:  The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top UK stories now:  Links to more UK stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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