Paws and Claws Animal Encounters

Paws and Claws Animal Encounters Enriching animal encounters at the Gateway to Hocking Hills since 2015. Encounters on our farm have begun! Check out https://www.pandcencounters.com to book.
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Proud to offer swimming with otters, painting with otters, fox, sloth, and capybara encounters, as well as full tours at one of the most unique farms around.

“Oh, hey. We tested out the fence and it isn’t working. No worries, though.”
09/07/2026

“Oh, hey. We tested out the fence and it isn’t working. No worries, though.”

Happy Capy Sunday. Why does our capybara turn into a giant fuzzy potato? When capybaras are relaxed or enjoying attentio...
09/06/2026

Happy Capy Sunday.

Why does our capybara turn into a giant fuzzy potato?

When capybaras are relaxed or enjoying attention, you may notice their coat standing up and their whole body looking extra round and fluffy. This is called piloerection—the movement of the hairs away from the skin.

09/05/2026

Did you know Asian Small Clawed Otters have the smallest claws of any otter species, making their paws incredibly dexterous for finding and handling food? Instead of swallowing prey whole, they often use their paws to inspect and manipulate their food before eating.

North American porcupines are built to climb, gnaw, and apparently look adorably cute while sleeping. Check out Thatcher...
09/05/2026

North American porcupines are built to climb, gnaw, and apparently look adorably cute while sleeping.

Check out Thatcher’s teeth! Like other rodents, a porcupine's front incisors grow continuously throughout its life. The orange color isn't from staining—the front surface of the teeth contains iron-rich enamel, which helps make the incisors strong for gnawing through tough vegetation and bark.

Do you see what I see? Remember that video of the tiny little baby in the pouch in February? Well it’s done some serious...
09/04/2026

Do you see what I see? Remember that video of the tiny little baby in the pouch in February? Well it’s done some serious growing.

Did you know wallaby moms can make different milk at the same time? A female can produce milk with different compositions from different mammary glands to meet the needs of offspring at different developmental stages.

09/04/2026

When playing in a water dish is much more fun than swimming in an actual pool.

Asian Small Clawed Otters are excellent swimmers-out unlike many otters, they spend a considerable amount of time on land. They forage in shallow water, muddy banks, rice paddies, streams and wetlands and spend substantial time walking, digging, grooming, resting and playing on land.
Their reduced webbing on their paws and their short claws give their fingers exceptional mobility, while other species of otters are more strongly adapted to swimming and aquatic pursuit of prey.

Wait… THAT’S a red fox?!Despite the name, red foxes don’t always come in red. Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) can occur in a v...
09/03/2026

Wait… THAT’S a red fox?!

Despite the name, red foxes don’t always come in red.

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) can occur in a variety of coat colors. Everest displays a lavender/blue-type coloration, giving the coat beautiful silvery-gray, taupe and lavender tones.

The “blue” color isn’t actually blue pigment. Changes in the way normal pigments are produced and expressed can alter the appearance of the darker colors in the coat, creating shades that can look gray, blue, brown or even purple depending on the lighting.

Look closely at the nose and eyes, too. Pigment differences don't always affect only the fur—they can also influence pigmentation elsewhere on the body.

09/02/2026

2026 Holiday Dates are available!
2027 Spring and Summer dates to be announced soon.
Will we be seeing you this year or next?
Check for availability here https://pandcencounters.com/calendar/

Did you know groundhogs are pretty much squirrels built like baked potatoes? Groundhogs are members of the squirrel fami...
09/02/2026

Did you know groundhogs are pretty much squirrels built like baked potatoes? Groundhogs are members of the squirrel family and are one of North America's largest ground squirrels.

Cheeks is one of the cuddliest animals here ❤️

08/28/2026

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Did you know Asian small-clawed otters are the most social of all otter species?
Among carnivores, they are remarkably social-more like wolves or meerkats than most solitary mustelids. In the wild they typically live in family groups of 20 individual but can far exceed this number.

We are booking January-March Swimming with Otters now. You can book here ⬇️
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