There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good escape story – especially if the fugitive is particularly cute and fluffy. But while animals breaking out of confinement in zoos or aquaria are always popular , some are more successful than others . The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Here are some of the best.

Louie the otter

Careful planning and strategizing is great, but sometimes, you’ve just got to cut it and run. That’s what Louie the otter did earlier this year, and he’s never been happier.

“Due to the length of time that Louie has been missing, we believe he has made the decision to be a wild otter,” announced New Zoo Adventure Park in Wisconsin, where the otter had previously been living, on

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