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Zoo Miami Mourns Beloved 20-Year-Old Otter Kara

1/22/2025

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Zoo Miami mourns the loss of Kara, its beloved senior giant river otter, who passed away on January 14 at nearly 20 years old, making her the oldest of her kind in the U.S. A proud mother of 27 pups, Kara played a vital role in conservation efforts for her endangered species, threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

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Zoo Miami mourns the loss of Kara, its beloved senior giant river otter, who passed away on January 14 at nearly 20 years old, making her the oldest of her kind in the U.S. A proud mother of 27 pups, Kara played a vital role in conservation efforts for her endangered species, threatened by habitat loss and hunting.