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The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that lives only on the North American continent throughout most of Canada, along the coasts of the United States and its inland waterways. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5.0 and 14 kg (11.0 ...
If you live near a lake, pond or river that has no otters, there is a chance that the water is polluted. “River otters play an important role in Florida’s freshwater ecosystems as a predator ...
Mink and river otters live along rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, water impoundments and other areas. Both species are capable of long distance travel, foraging, and dispersal; but river otters ...
Otters are renowned for their playfulness and curiosity. Due to their nearsightedness (their eyes are adapted for seeing underwater, not on land) they often approach people or boats out of curiosity.
The white-tailed deer is the state mammal of Ohio. This list of mammals of Ohio includes a total of 70 mammal species recorded in the state of Ohio. [1] Of these, three (the American black bear, Indiana bat, and Allegheny woodrat) are listed as endangered in the state; four (the brown rat, black rat, house mouse, and wild boar) are introduced; three (the gray bat, Mexican free-tailed bat and ...
Otters are active hunters, chasing prey in the water or searching the beds of rivers, lakes or the seas. Most species live beside water, but river otters usually enter it only to hunt or travel, otherwise spending much of their time on land to prevent their fur becoming waterlogged.
River otters also litter nearby grass or land with fish bones, scales, shells and other animal debris, which in turn can attract flies and other pests that carry an array of diseases. Show ...
The presence of American river otters at Presque Isle State Park was confirmed in 2022. They have continued to be seen live and on trail cameras.