Furry fugitives: NEW Zoo's otters remain on the loose in Reforestation Camp
Mar 26, 2025
Ottergate continues in Suamico. New video from earlier this week, released today by the NEW Zoo, shows possible sightings of the two otters on the loose, Louie and Ophelia.Watch the video here: Furry fugitives: NEW Zoo otters re
main on the loose in Reforestation CampThe river otters escaped the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo six days ago, and the zoo says it appears the furry fugitives have nearly been trapped, but raccoons are causing some problems with the traps."We've had raccoons set off traps, so then the otters would like to go in the trap, but it's not open," zoo director Carmen Murach said. "But even with the traps that are open, and have nice food inside, the otters have still not been willing to go all the way into the trap."Murach says the otters are likely still in the Brown County Reforestation Camp not far from the zoo but reminds people not to go looking for them, saying it could harm the search."[Louie and Ophelia] are not having that crazy party that they started out with, where they are everywhere, exploring," Murach said. They're sticking a little closer to particular areas. It does look like they're finding plenty of food, but starting to think about the food they're used to."The Zoo is working with a professional trapping company in its attempts to recapture the otters. Murach remains confident the otters will either be trapped or return home voluntarily. ...read more read less