River Otter

• ‘Much more than a resident’: Pika the river otter passes away at Ecomuseum Zoo

  Pika, who was born in the wild, came to live at the zoo in 2016 after narrowly escaping a tragic fate. Officials said she had been captured and was destined for the fur trade.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• Otter spotted hanging out on the ice of the Kettle River

  A video sent in by a Global Okanagan viewer shows a river otter just hanging out on the ice of the Kettle River in Midway -- a pleasant sight to see.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2022
  
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• Brockville Aquatarium welcomes newest arrival Justin Beaver

  Brockville's Aquatarium will soon unveil their latest addition Justin Beaver.

  Education

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Playful Winnipeg otter makes a return to the wild

  Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation says they have released the playful otter that was found on Winnipeg's streets back into the wild. 

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2019
• Playful river otter rescued from freezing underneath garbage bin near University of Winnipeg

  A wily otter was rescued Friday from the University of Winnipeg after it was found freezing under a green garbage bin.

  Environment

  Feb 9, 2019
• Remaining koi rescued from Vancouver Chinese garden while otter remains at large

  The river otter, however, remains at large, but it has not been seen in the garden in three days.

  Nov 28, 2018
• Koi clearout underway as voracious Chinatown otter proves elusive

  The Vancouver Park Board says several more of the valuable fish were killed over the weekend.

  Nov 25, 2018
• Otter dies at Calgary Zoo

  The Calgary Zoo said that a necropsy is underway to determine the exact cause of death.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2018
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• Otter at Calgary Zoo drowns after getting tangled in pants from zookeeper

  An investigation by the Calgary Zoo found an otter that died last week drowned after becoming tangled in pants given to it by a zookeeper.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2016