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Grandfather Mountain Mourns Beloved River Otter Nova
10/11/2025
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Story summary
- Grandfather Mountain, a nonprofit nature park in western North Carolina, mourns Nova, a 12-year-old river otter who had Oscar as her best friend.
- Nova died on October 1 from complications of a suspected blood clot during a dental procedure.
- Nova arrived at Grandfather Mountain in August 2013 after being separated from her mother during heavy rainstorms.
- Donations in her memory support the care of resident animals at the park.
