LONG BEACH, CA — The Puppy Bowl has been a tradition for animal lovers and football loathers alike each year on Super Bowl Sunday. But the Aquarium of the Pacific has something to one-up the puppies: otters.

The Aquarium's sea otters will vie for the championship at Otter Bowl IV, which will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 2. "The fast-paced action will include collecting footballs made out of frozen clams and retrieving enrichment toys," the Aquarium said. "There will be lots of eating and playing going on during this big game as the sea otters compete."



The game starts during the 4 p.m. sea otter show in the Northern Pacific Gallery, and an Aquarium educator will be calling the play-by-play, the press release said. The otters will be off exhibit in their "locker room" at 3:30 p.m. so the Aquarium's animal experts can prepare the "field" for Otter Bowl VI, according to the Aquarium. Visitors can receive discounted admission after 3 p.m. on February 2 for the Otter Bowl. Admission will be $19.95 per person from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is at 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, 90802. For more information, visit the Aquarium's website.