Aww! New River Otter at Lincoln Park Zoo

Come see Mystie, the brand new North American river otter at Lincoln Park Zoo! Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a brand new feminine North American river otter in Could! One-year-old Mystie joins Tucker, a seven-year-old otter already dwelling on the zoo. The 2 shall be companions.

“North American river otters are filled with vitality, and Mystie isn’t any exception. It is a playful species, and we’ve already seen her using all of the panorama and water options at Pritzker Household Kids’s Zoo,” mentioned Curator Dan Boehm.

Mystie having fun with her new habitat at Pritzker Household Kids’s Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo. Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.

North American river otters are semi aquatic. They dwell in areas the place there are everlasting water sources, like rivers, creeks and streams. Within the wild, some river otters dwell alone, whereas others dwell in teams.

Study extra on the Lincoln Park Zoo web site.