At nearly 20 years old, Kara lived far beyond the typical lifespan of 8-13 years in the wild and up to 17 years in human care, making her the oldest giant river otter in the United States.

Kara was the oldest giant river otter in the United States, far exceeding the species’ typical lifespan of 8-13 years in the wild and up to 17 years in human care, Ron Magill, the zoo’s ...