Calgary Zoo's otter Logan dies in 'tragic incident'
A 12-year-old otter has died at the Calgary Zoo, officials said, leaving three remaining otters in the Canadian Wilds exhibit.
"We are sad to report that … Logan has passed away," the zoo said in a statement.
Logan was seen struggling in the pool around 11 a.m. Thursday. A zoo keeper jumped into the pool, but the male river otter did not survive.
"This is a very tragic incident that we are all trying to cope with," the zoo's curator Colleen Baird said, asking for patience while they investigate the death.
The average lifespan of a river otter in the wild is eight to nine years.
The remaining otters are a one-year-old male called Finnegan, a 12-year-old female Charlotte and 16-year-old male Callebaut.
The Cequel Lodge in the Canadian Wilds — where the otter habitat is located — will remain open, the zoo said.
Here are some happier times from the lodge:
