Hutchinson Zoo
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Zoo on Tuesday announced the passing of 18-year-old American badger, Oscar.
He was known by Animal Care Staff for his enthusiastic barking during training sessions and by Zoo guests as a big fluffball who loved to lay in the summer sun for hours. "He was a charismatic ambassador for an iconic prairie species and will be greatly missed," the zoo said.
Oscar came to the zoo in 2006 as an orphan and lived under the care of dedicated Zoo staff for the entirety of his long life. The lifespan of an American badger in the wild ranges from 5 to 10 years, with 15 years being the typical maximum in human care.
Oscar lived well beyond his projected lifespan and touched the hearts of thousands of Zoo guests.
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