The playful North American river ... water. Otters are natural swimmers and, with parental supervision, they soon get the hang of it. These otters' range has been greatly reduced by habitat ...

With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

If you live along the water but have never seen a river otter, it’s probably because ... They like undisturbed wooded habitat along water that has enough trees and brush to provide cover for ...