It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Squirt, a North American river otter that has called The Wild Center home since 2006. She passed away peacefully in her enclosure earlier this week. We’re sad, but this was not unexpected. Squirt was over 21 years old, meaning she was considered “geriatric” and lived an incredibly full life. Most of her wild counterparts only reach 10 to 12 years old. Wild Center Curator Leah Valerio, who has been with Squirt since she arrived in 2006, reflect

OTTER-ly adorable!! We are thrilled to share the successful release of a young wild otter, thanks to our wildlife rehab program in collaboration with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, and Animal Control! This little otter was discovered in a downtown Sioux Falls warehouse. After arriving at GPZ, he underwent a thorough medical exam, including bloodwork and x-rays, to ensure he was in good health. Vet Tech Janelle's main focus was to help him transition from milk to solid foods, ensuring he could

Take a closer look at the Florida Wildlife Hospital otter release!!🦦 We want to give a HUGE shoutout to our veternarian, Dr. April, vet staff, and animal care staff for raising these otters over the last few months! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!🦦 #FloridaWildlifeHospital #wildliferehabilitation #northamericanriverotter #otter #floridawildlife #floridaotters #RescueRehabRelease #KeepingWildlifeWild | Florida Wildlife Hospital