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Escaped otter is home safe but zoo says her pal is still on the loose

April 01, 2025

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive โ€” perhaps in search of a mate.

The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ophelia was captured Friday night, the zoo said in a Facebook post.

Her return was kept under wraps until Tuesday while she was held for observation. A veterinarianโ€™s examination Monday cleared her for return to her enclosure.

However, she โ€œmay not always be visible to guests,โ€ the zoo said. โ€œOphelia has always been a bit shy and enjoys tucking into things to take naps throughout the day.โ€

The mammals escaped through a hole in a fence during a snow storm.

Louie remains on the lam. โ€œThis is otter breeding season and we expect that, as a male otter, Louie is likely ranging a bit further from home than Ophelia did.โ€

It's unlikely Louie is too far away, the zoo said. Otters are territorial creatures.

He's undoubtedly safe โ€” otters are native to the area โ€” and poses no harm to humans.

The zoo has had help from a tracker, motion-activated cameras and reports from residents who see the critters, particularly those who are able to take photos or video of the animal.

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