Odie the Otter

Art Challenge Contest

Welcome Friends!

Here are the instructions of how to enter the Art Challenge Contest.

1. Create an art project of Odie the Otter using supplies you have at home!

2. Ask your parents to go to Instagram and create a Post of your art project.

3. Follow and Tag both @KidsAnimalStories and @WildlifeDiscoveryCenter in that post.

4. This contest will be open from Feb 24 - March 5. Winner will be announced on March 12th!

 The Winner’s Prize

HEYMRJIM will donate to the World Wildlife Fund on your behalf, for you to Adopt A River Otter. You will also receive:

  • Soft plush version of your adopted animal (for ages 3 and up)

  • 5" x 7" formal adoption certificate

  • 5" x 7" full-color photo of your species

  • Species spotlight card, full of fascinating information about the animal

  • FREE priority shipping

  • Personalized acknowledgment letter to your gift recipient. See sample letter.

Where does Odie live now?

Wildlife Discovery Center

Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, the Wildlife Discovery Center is an amazing place to encounter critters of all shapes and sizes up close and personal. Parents, this is definitely a destination worth visiting as their staff will go out of there way to make sure that your kids have an amazing experience. Its Curator, Rob Carmichael, has built an incredible wildlife culture that focuses on the next generation’s education. They have some pretty impressive critters there that will not only surprise you, but create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Clownfish
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Chickens
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Tyler’s Tree Frog
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