Aww! New River Otter at Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a new female North American river otter in May! One-year-old Mystie joins Tucker, a seven-year-old otter already living at the zoo. The two will be companions.

“North American river otters are full of energy, and Mystie is no exception. This is a playful species, and we’ve already seen her utilizing all the landscape and water features at Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo,” said Curator Dan Boehm.

Mystie enjoying her new habitat at Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo. Photo by Lincoln Park Zoo.

North American river otters are semi aquatic. They live in areas where there are permanent water sources, like rivers, creeks and streams. In the wild, some river otters live alone, while others live in groups.

Learn more at the Lincoln Park Zoo website.