Guitarist's tender tones woo nervous otters at Weymouth Sea Life Park (From Thisisdorset)

Guitarist's tender tones woo nervous otters at Weymouth Sea Life Park

11:00am Sunday 12th February 2012 in Latest

OTTERS may not usually be noted for their taste in music but Krista Green is undoubtedly counting these creatures among her favourite fans.

The singer-songwriter was invited to play for the young family at the Weymouth Sea Life Park.

The otter cubs, just four-and-a-half months old, came out to investigate the music, as Krista, 26, took up her guitar.

Sarah Moseley, an aquarist at the park, said: “Studies have shown that music can help to soothe and calm animals, and I think otters will particularly benefit because they’re quite shy.”

She added: “The cubs’ mum and dad were very interested in the music, and the cubs came out too because they learn by copying their parents.”

Krista, from Bournemouth, said: “I chose some relaxed and chilled songs to play for them, and they did come out to see what was going on, although that may have been because it was feeding time.”