BOCA RATON, Fla. — Here in South Florida, we are lucky to live alongside so much wildlife. You may never have even seen one outside of a zoo, but river otters actually call South Florida home, too.
A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) wanders through a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Calli Wise, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center YouTube video: ...
The last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s surface ...
Since the river otter was removed from the endangered species list in 2005, Eagle Creek Park has been patiently waiting for ...
North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...