Zoos Are Wildlife Sanctuaries Too: Buddy the Blind Otter

Giant River Otters, although cute and cheeky, eat about 12 pounds of fish a day and are considered hunters in their native habitat in the Amazon. Giant otters are endangered and the rarest mammal on the South American continent, facing threats from hunting and habitat loss.

Buddy, a blind otter from Guyana, was rescued and taken to Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens so that he can thrive. He became the first blind otter to produce offspring and help father his pups.

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