Ophelia the otter at the NEW Zoo in Suamico. (Photo courtesy of the NEW Zoo)
SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — It’s no April Fool’s joke — one of the missing river otters from the NEW Zoo has returned.
The NEW Zoo confirms Ophelia was safely secured Friday night and has spent a few days behind-the-scenes for observations.
A full veterinary exam revealed she is in perfect health after she and Louie escaped their habitat during winter storms on March 20.
Ophelia has returned to her habitat Tuesday morning but the zoo says she may not be visible to guests as she’s always been a bit shy and enjoys tucking into things to taking naps throughout the day.
The search continues for Louie, the other otter that escaped.
The zoo says it’s breeding season and it’s expected as a male otter, Louie is likely ranging a bit further from home than Ophelia did, but it’s still likely that he’s not all that far away.
The zoo will continue to use its motion-activated cameras to track his movements.
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