BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Zoo has announced the death of Daisy the North American river otter.
The zoo said Daisy was born at the Pittsburgh Zoo in February 2005 and arrived at the Buffalo Zoo in October 2005. She had one surviving litter of kits in 2014 and two of those otters are still alive and currently at other zoos.
A post on the zoo's Facebook page said in part:
"Daisy had been under veterinary care when she passed, but her age was another testament to the impressive care our animals receive here at the Buffalo Zoo. The median life expectancy for North American River Otters in managed care is 12.3 years and less than 2% of otters reach age 17."
