Face it – you need to see who’s new to the Minnesota Zoo this winter. She’s sleek and sweet: Meet Cedar!

Cedar is a 10-month-old female North American river otter. She moved here from the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield, Illinois.

She’s settling into her new home swimmingly! In her habitat on the Medtronic Minnesota Trail, she is gliding in the water, diving for shells, and climbing on logs and rocks. She’s an acrobat on land and water. Her soft, dense fur (and constant movement) will keep her warm all winter long.

Cedar is quite curious about guests. Will she play peekaboo with you?

North American river otter “Cedar” moved to the Minnesota Zoo in December 2024.