Of course not cheating Dita, that is what google is all about. I agree, I thought pup, but seems Whelp is the actual word we are looking for. In the meantime, will say, Well done Dita and Laurie. correct·

No. 8 Marlin and 9 Amazon. cheers Penny

Thanks Penny, must say have never heard of that before only that a bitch can be in-whelp when pregnant you live and learn.

As a country boy born bred bred I must insist on "kit" for a young otter! Seals hve pups.

Perhaps it's a regional thing.

I was born and bred in the country too Laurie and still do live in the sticks, I must admit to a Google about it and that list I wrote was part of the Google. Did think Ferret babies were Kits but hey! Who cares they are all lovely x did think Seals had Pups too

I always thought they were called kits, or kittens; I don't think they are called whelps - they are only whelps as are any carnivorous young mammals, the title is not exclusive to otters.

Who cares they are all lovely

Lovely? Lovely?

They eat the salmon for heaven's sake.

Little better that vermin, like those damned eagles and harriers that eat the grouse!

Cheer up Laurie, only a game on here. Not very nice weather today, am busy cooking. Will catch you all later. Friend in America sent note last night that another bad wind is on its way. Hope it misses us. He says they are still doing a lot of clearing up. Take care. Cheers Penny