A five week old abandoned otter cub is receiving comfort from two orphaned kittens at the Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre near Highbridge.

The cub, which has been called Otto Chriek, is lucky to be alive after he and another baby otter were found abandoned in Lincolnshire.

Secret World founder Pauline Kidner said both tiny animals were in a very cold and dehydrated state and Otto's sibling died within a few hours.

"Then four tiny kittens found near their dead mother in long grass in Cossington were brought in so we put two of them in with Otto for the mutual warmth and comfort so desperately needed by orphans in the early stages of their lives," she said.

Pauline said the kittens will remain with Otto for the next week and then go to new homes.

The kittens: Lily Weatherwax, Cheery Littlebottom, Adora Belle Dearheart and Lord Haverlock Vetinari and the otter Otto Chriek have all been named after characters from Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series.

This is to show thanks for the support that Sir Terry Pratchett has shown the charity this year.

Visitors will be able to view the otter cub on a webcam when Secret World holds its Bank Holiday Animal Bonanza Open Weekend at New House Farm, East Huntspill on August 27,28 and 29 between 10am and 4pm.