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Otter Society, Atlanta, GA (2026)

01/23/2026

JUST SAY HI ! SO WE KNOW YOU ARE STILL AKTIVE IN THIS GROUP 😍

07/10/2025

Great Photography ❤️

07/10/2025

Excellent photography

07/10/2025

He said 'heel'—I heard 'dance😁🦦🥰

05/01/2025

"Brick by brick, this otter builds its comfort zone. 🦦🏠"

04/30/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Kai, our beloved 9-year-old female North American river otter. She was found unresponsive early Monday morning in her habitat. An initial examination has not revealed a cause of death, but a full necropsy (animal autopsy) is currently underway and will hopefully shed some light on why she passed.

Kai has been a resident of the Sacramento Zoo since 2017 where she has shared a habitat with fellow North American river otter, Jackson. Kai brought so much joy to guests and staff alike with her playful spirit and curious nature.

Lead Carnivore keeper Anela shared “Unexpected loss is one of the most difficult experiences in the life of an animal keeper, and it is especially hard when the loss involves an animal that brought so much joy to her care team. Kai was known for being a sassy, opinionated otter who knew exactly what she did and didn’t want in every situation. She has specific preferences for bedding, the type of fish she ate, and the time she shifted onto habitat. She’ll be remembered for her ‘worm time’ where she rolled around on her favorite hammock bed every afternoon and for her grumpy vocalizations during morning checks when she felt keepers woke her up too early. She was an incredible otter, and that word truly doesn’t cover it.”

Keeper Evanne said “I don’t think there is a single thing Kai would do that wouldn’t make you smile. She was equally frustrating and rewarding to work with because she was so smart and so stubborn, but no matter what, whatever she was doing, somehow it always made you smile.”

And from Keeper Parker, “We love Kai because of how she would yell at us early every morning to make her presence known. We love her because of her passion for throwing things into the pool, her skill for nest building, and how she’d try to swim in even just an inch of water as the pool was filling."

Kai was a treasured member of our zoo family, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Thank y