81. Life History Notes: River Otter river Otter Lutra canadensis (PDF version). Introduction river otters were historically distributed throughout much of North America, excluding the frozen http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/resources/wildnotes/pub384.htm

document.write("") Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Home Fishing Hunting and Trapping Wildlife Diversity ... Contact Us Internet Services License Information Find a Map: Lake I Wildlife Find a Hunter Education Class Browse Publications ... For WildKids Try Our Recipes: Fish I Venison Read FAQs: Fishing I Hunting Division of Wildlife Information Line: 1-800-WILDLIFE Ohio Turn-in-a-Poacher (TIP) Hotline: 1-800-POACHER Submit TIP Online Central Office Address: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife 2045 Morse Rd., Bldg. G, Columbus, OH 43229-6693 updated River Otter Lutra canadensis PDF version Introduction River otters were historically distributed throughout much of North America, excluding the frozen Arctic and the Southwest. Otters are native to Ohio, but were extirpated by the early 1900s. In 1986, the Ohio Division of Wildlife began a seven-year project to reintroduce the species to the state. Over this period, 123 otters were captured in Arkansas and Lousiana using modern foothold traps and were released in the Grand River, Killbuck Creek, Little Muskingum River, and Stillwater Creek. Since then, river otters have been sighted in nearly two-thirds of Ohio's counties and young otters or family groups have been seen throughout eastern Ohio.

82. Returning Wild Otters And Sturgeon To The Danube River. Workshop on rehabilitating the Danube river and reintroduce wild otters and sturgeon to Budapest. http://www.ecoversity.org.au/ecoversity/forums/budapest.htm

home about itf the ecoversity publications ... site map RETURNING WILD OTTERS AND STURGEON TO THE DANUBE RIVER An ecoversity workshop presented by Merrill Findlay at the Budapest Futures Course, 2001, Social Values: forming new societies , hosted by the Futures Studies Centre, Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration , Hungary. August 25 - 1 September 2001. (Please note: external links will open as separate pages and should be closed as soon as you've read them). The canalized Danube River as it flows under Freedom Bridge and past the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration, which is just visible on the far right of the bridge. Photo from Gellart Hill by Merrill Findlay, September 2001. The fossil record reveals that Planet Earth has suffered at least five mass extinction events since life emerged At the end of the Permian period 250 million years ago, for example, some scientists suggest that an estimated 90% of all species disappeared, in what is now called the

83. Giant River Otters Reside In The Amazon Of Peru. At Manu Lodge view Giant river otters in their natural habitat. http://www.lostworldadventures.com/specialinterest/wildlife/giantriverotters/per

Giant River Otters, Peru Manu Lodge is considered the best place in the tropics to see, photograph or film Giant River Otters. Host to these 70 pound gregarious mammals that live in small groups. A family of six to eight Giant Otters visit the lake every other week and our clients may see them from within 50 feet in front of the main building without disturbing them. Silently watch using the lake riverbanks, or lake piers guarantees wonderful sightings of these large carnivores as they fish, feed their cubs, preen and play. The lodge strictly forbids the use of canoes or catamarans to try to see the otters since Giant otters have sucessfuly bred in several occasions near Manu Lodge. Contact us to see Giant River Otters in the Amazon of Peru Lost World Adventures 337 Shadowmoor Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

84. Indiana Division Of Fish And Wildlife By 1942, it is believed that breeding populations of river otters had disappeared So, in 1995, 303 river otters were released at twelve sites in six http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/endangered/otter.htm

@import url(/ender/ender.css); Skip Ender Navigation accessIndiana Agency Listing Policies var dir = location.href.substring(0,location.href.lastIndexOf('www.in.gov/')); var url = location.href.substring(dir.length,location.href.length+1); document.write("Text Only") Contact Webmaster Help document.write(ender); Wildlife Diversity Section The river otter project is the most recent endangered species restoration implemented by NEWP. The goal of the project has been to reestablish river otter populations in six Indiana watersheds by the year 2003. To achieve this goal, a total of 303 otters were released in Indiana during the 1995-1999 period. The North American river otter once inhabited aquatic ecosystems throughout Indiana. In the midto late 1800s, unregulated taking and loss of habitat resulted in widespread population declines. By 1942, it is believed that breeding populations of river otters had disappeared from the state. The Indiana DNR upgraded the otter's status to endangered in 1994 in preparation for this project. So, in 1995, 303 river otters were released at

85. River Otters Rainforest Expeditions Giant river otters and the Oxbow Lake. Includes pictures and great basic information on Giant river otters http://files.esd189.org/~bfirth/pantanal/RiverOtters.html

Giant River Otters Photo from Widerness-explorers.com Links to informations about Giant River Otters Rainforest Expeditions: Giant River Otters and the Oxbow Lake Includes pictures and great basic information on Giant River Otters Endangered in the Wild: South America Includes some great questions for students and learning activities Otternet.com Contains links to a variety of sites containing information about otters. Seaworld: Animal Bytes-Giant River Otters Just the facts! Basic information about otters. The Giant Otter Research Project This is a United Kingdom site from Lago Preto: Research and Conservation in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru. Giant Otters of Peru Tropical Rainforest Although this is a tourist agency web site, PeruPeru.com, it has some pictures and interetsing information about Giant River Otters. Otterly Fascinating A downloadable article that appeared in Smithsonian Magazine. Contains some excellent photographs. Earthwatch Field Sites: Brazilian River Otters Links to Scholastic Web site Endangered Ecosystems that followed an Earthwatch team from Hudson High school to Brazil. It includes video clips.

86. River Otter (Lutra Canadensis) . river otters are largely aquatic and frequent lakes and the larger streams.......river Otter (Lutra canadensis). Photo by John L. Tveten. http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/lutrcana.htm

The Mammals of Texas - Online Edition River Otter Order Carnivora : Family Mustelidae : Lutra canadensis (Schreber) Description. A large, dark brown "weasel" with long, slender body; long, thick, tapering tail; webbed feet; head broad and flat; neck very short; body streamlined; legs short, adapted for life in the water; five toes on each foot, soles more or less hairy; pelage short and dense; upperparts rich, glossy, dark brown, grayish on lips and cheeks; underparts paler, tinged with grayish. Dental formula: I 3/3, C 1/1, Pm 4/3, M 1/2 X 2 = 36. External measurements average: total length, 1,168 mm; tail, 457 mm; hind foot, 124 mm. Weight, 6-7 kg, occasionally as much as 10 kg. Distribution in Texas. Presently known only from eastern one-fourth of state in major watersheds; probably extirpated from the Panhandle, north-central, and southern Texas. Habits.

87. Travel Peru - Topics About Peru Travel And Destinations - Giant River Otters And Giant river Otter Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), or river At Posada Amazonas outings to look for the giant river otters are taken on an http://www.travelperu.info/topicdesc.asp?ID=36

88. Friends Of The Sea Otter - Otter_Info - FAQs About Sea Otters Most likely what you saw was a river otter, which is often confused with sea otters. river otters are smaller than sea otters. Sea otters rarely leave the http://www.seaotters.org/Otters/index.cfm?DocID=109

89. Government Of Yukon - Department Of Environment - River Otter A few otters may inhabit the North Slope river valleys that run down to the otters are active all winter, fishing under the river ice and popping up for http://www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/otter.html

Advanced Search Contact Us Site Map Fran§ais ... Carnivores > River Otter River Otter Carnivores Arctic Fox (N/A) Black Bear Cougar (N/A) Coyote Ermine and Least Weasel Fisher Grizzly Bear ... Mink Polar Bear (N/A) Red Fox River Otter Wolverine Wolf (N/A) River Otter THE SPECIES: Lutra canadensis yukonensis We delight in our image of the otter as a playful, social animal that enjoys sliding down mud banks and snow slopes in a manner that resembles some of our own recreations. But this behaviour is typical of immature otters only. Adults slide and push themselves along snow and ice as a rapid mode of travel, but rarely slide downhill repeatedly in play. The streamlined body that works so well as a toboggan is most efficient in the pursuit of fish. DISTRIBUTION Population studies have not been conducted in the Yukon, but it is thought that the otter is widely distributed in low numbers across the forested parts of the territory. Densities are probably highest in the salmon bearing Yukon River system, and in other places where fish are abundant. A few otters may inhabit the North Slope river valleys that run down to the Arctic coast. Since otter habitat must include waterways of sufficient size and depth to support good fish populations, the range of this species in the Yukon is generally confined to the larger river systems including their lakes.

90. MISSOURI RIVER OTTER  FACT SHEET river otters were once abundant in every watershed in the United States and Canada; By 1935, as few as 40 river otters survived in Missouri http://start.enviroweb.org/Otter_Fact_Sheet.htm

St. Louis Animal Rights Team MISSOURI RIVER OTTER FACT SHEET River otters were once abundant in every watershed in the United States and Canada By 1935, as few as 40 river otters survived in Missouri Over-trapping extirpated otters from Missouri and many other states Trapping of otter was illegal in Missouri from 1910 until 1996 In 1982 Missouri Department of Conservation (M.D.C.) spent 1.6 million dollars of taxpayer money to release 845 otter at 43 locations Ignoring criticism and warnings from experts, M.D.C. opened trapping of otters in 1996, when M.D.C. estimated the population to be only 3,528 Pregnant females and new mothers are regularly killed More than 5,000 river otters have been trapped, killed and skinned in just five seasons Steel-jaw leghold traps and conibear traps (to sever the spinal cord) are used to trap otters Live otters are either beaten to death or shot in the head River otter skins are sold predominantly to China. There is no market for the skins in the U.S., and Europe will not allow the importation of skins that have been taken in leghold traps M.D.C. and its furbearer biologist are members of the Fur Institute of Canada, and promote commercial exploitation of animals

91. Newborn River Otters Make Debut At Pittsburgh Zoo The babies two males, two females are the first river otters to be born at The births were a momentous event, for river otters are difficult to http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05104/487915.stm

Local News Latest News Previous Articles Neighborhoods ... First Amendment Newborn river otters make debut at Pittsburgh Zoo Thursday, April 14, 2005 By Linda Wilson Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Loud chirping at the yesterday came not from a bird but from a North American river otter pup. She chirped and chattered as photographers snapped pictures of her and her three siblings. John Beale, Post-Gazette An employee of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium vaccinates one of four baby river otters making their public debut yesterday. The babies two males, two females are the first river otters to be born at the zoo. Click photo for larger image. The otters were born Feb. 20, but the official birth announcement wasn't made until yesterday, which was also the first time the babies were available for close-ups. The births were a momentous event, for river otters are difficult to breed in captivity and their numbers are dwindling in their native habitat, which includes Pennsylvania. In this state they are a protected species. The pups are the first offspring of the mother, Koda, 4, who is on loan from the Sunset Zoo in Kansas, and the father, Country, 4, who is on loan from the Nashville Zoo.

92. EVOS-Oil Spill Facts-Status Of River Otters Detailed information about the current status of river otters in the em Exxon Valdez /em oil spill region. http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/facts/status_riverotter.html

Q and A Spill Map Spill Photos Details about the Accident ... Topical Bibliographies River Otter Injury River otters have a low population density in Prince William Sound Twelve river otter carcasses were found following the spill, but the actual total mortality is not known. Studies conducted during 1989-91 identified several differences between river otters in oiled and unoiled areas in Prince William Sound , including biochemical alterations, reduced diversity in prey species, reduced body size (length-weight), and increased home-range size. Because there were few prespill data, it is not certain that these differences are the result of the oil spill. Recovery Goal A return to conditions that would have existed had the spill not occurred. Recovery Objective The river otter will have recovered when biochemical indicators of hydrocarbon exposure or other stresses and indices of habitat use are similar between oiled and unoiled areas of Prince William Sound , after taking into account any geographic differences.

93. The Pueblo Zoo The newest exhibit at the Pueblo Zoo houses the Northern river Otter (Lutra canadensis). Visitors are treated to the rare opportunity of observing the http://www.pueblozoo.org/otters.htm

Navigate the Pueblo Zoo Pages Here Home Information, Directions, Hours, and Price Director's Desk News Events Virtual Tour Help the Zoo Education Kidz Corner Links Guestbook Giftshop Commemoratives and Memorials Reciprocal Zoo List for 2002 Contact Us Over 300 Animals! Fun for the whole family! The newest exhibit at the Pueblo Zoo houses the Northern River Otter ( Lutra canadensis ). Visitors are treated to the rare opportunity of observing the otters as they swim and frolic both underwater and on dry land. A canopy provides shade and a place to sit. Viewers have been known to sit and watch these energetic Colorado natives for hours. Evidenced by visitors' exclamations of delight it's easy to know when the River Otters do something "cute". These little ones are endangered in the state of Colorado. Please visit the sponsors of the Pueblo Zoo River Otter Exhibit Education Building The Woods EcoCenter Pioneer Farm ... Aculink for the Pueblo Zoo Please email questions or suggestions webmaster@pueblozoo.org

94. WildWNC.org : Animals : RIVER OTTER river otters are very agile swimmers and are one of the few animals that seem to river otters can be found in a variety of freshwater habitats including http://wildwnc.org/af/riverotter.html

Full Size Image - 95K INFORMATION LINKS Otternet GENERAL INFORMATION The River Otter is an aquatic member of a group of animals known as Mustelids. Other Western North Carolina mustelids are the skunk, weasel, and mink. Members of this family are characterized by the presence of strong-smelling anal glands which are used for communication between individuals and sometimes for defense. DESCRIPTION River Otters are long, muscular, and very streamlined animals, well adapted for their aquatic existence. The brown to brownish-gray fur is short and water repellent. The ears are small and lie flat against the side of the head. An otter's feet are strongly webbed and the tail is long and rudder-like. A clear, third eyelid, called a nictitating membrane, covers the otter's eyes when swimming underwater. This gives protection to the eye but allows the otter to see clearly. A typical adult otter weighs between 1 1 and 23 pounds and can measure 3 to 4 feet in length. RIVER OTTER Lutra canadensis HABITS AND HABITATS HISTORY MEET OUR OTTERS The River Otter habitat is one of the Nature Center's most popular exhibits. Because otters remain playful even as adults, both young and old visitors delight in watching our two otters as they swim, dive, and wrestle in their natural-looking enclosure. The Nature Center is home to two otters, a male and a female. Our female otter was born on the coast of North Carolina. She was hand-raised after being orphaned and is human-imprinted as a result. Our male otter was captive-born, but was not hand-raised by people and is therefore not imprinted on humans. The Nature Center's otters are fed a mixture of high-protein dry dog food and a commercially prepared zoo diet for carnivores. This is supplemented with beef heart once a week. Our otters are also occasionally fed fish. If you like our otters and find them particularly fascinating, you can adopt one through the

95. Ohio - River Otters Frolick In Northeast Ohio otters establish themselves in Ashtabula County at TNC preserve. http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/science/art2919.html

Ohio Ohio Homepage Places We Protect News Room Volunteer ... Contact River Otters Frolic in Northeastern Ohio River Otters near water Conservancy stewardship staff, on a routine management visit to Morgan Swamp in Ashtabula County, met with a nearby landowner who related some interesting antics of animals frolicking on the streambank and in the water. Suspecting that the critters could be otters, stewardship staff examined the area where the animals were observed and looked for clues. They discovered dens that are the right size for otters. The vegetation had been cut down around the dens, but only during the spring, which is typical of otter behavior. The location along the river and the habitat is just what otters like. And otters have been released in the Grand River Wildlife Area which is upstream from Morgan Swamp. The landowner confirmed the size of the animals and said he enjoyed watching them as they slid down the banks. So, until these sightings are officially confirmed, we do have reasons to believe in otters! Identification: A large weasel-like mammal, head and body 26-30in.; tail 12-17in.; rich brown above, with a silvery sheen below; webbed feet; thick furry tail, tapering toward tip.

96. Missouri River Otters Hockey The otters take on Motor City in their Season Home Opener. Season Tickets are onsale now by calling 636-896-4200 (press 9) or visit www.riverotters.com. http://www.familyarena.com/calendar/?section=calendar&submit=detail&event_uid=19

97. Missouri River Otters Hockey The otters take on Rockford. Season Tickets are onsale now by calling 636-896-4200 (press 9) or visit www.riverotters.com. http://www.familyarena.com/calendar/?section=calendar&submit=detail&event_uid=19

98. Recolonization Of River Otters Recolonization of river otters in the Grand Canyon An Individualbased Model Recently, groups have proposed to reintroduce river otters to the Grand http://www.sdvc.uwyo.edu/research/projects/otterrecolon.htm

Home About WyGISC People Data Services ... Search Recolonization of River Otters in the Grand Canyon: An Individual-based Model Description: River otter Lontra canadensis Dates: July 2001 through August 2001 Funding Sponsor: River Otter Alliance/Ocean Journey Aquarium Principal Investigator: Nathan Nibbelink Co-Principal Investigator: M. BenDavid Other personnel: None webmaster@wygisc.uwyo.edu

99. River Otters Visit The Bolinas Lagoon rivers otters are members of the weasel family. Smaller than their cousins, the Sea otters, river otters have a longer tail and more pointy snout. http://www.bolinaslagoon.org/news/news_archives/otters.html

River Otters Come To Play! August 1, 2003 2003 has brought an unusual parade of predators to the Bolinas Lagoon area: the first Black Bear in a century roamed our ridges, the first Bottle Nose Dolphins in memory showed off in Stinson, a Great White Shark supped on seals in the channel and shy but playful River Otters spent a relaxing winter vacation in the Inner Lagoon. Otters once crowded California waterways, but were doomed to near-extinction by their soft, waterproof fur, popular in China and Europe for hats and coats. Otters can still be found in remote and unpolluted waters, but sightings are relatively rare - often a reward for hikers or paddlers venturing up willowed, mosquito-laden creeks. By the early 1900’s, few otters were found in Point Reyes or anywhere else on the coast. Luckily, a remnant population continued in the Russian River, and it is this population that is slowly expanding southward. In 1985, a few otters were spotted in northern Tomales Bay; a mother with pups was seen in the southern bay a few years later. Before the Bolinas sightings, otters have been seen as far south as creeks near Five Brooks trailhead in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The Bolinas Lagoon sightings are encouraging ­ otters, picky environmentalists, apparently consider the Lagoon to be healthy, natural, and unpolluted. The health of a predator population is a direct indication of their environment ­ it takes a healthy environment to support the large number of prey required to feed top predators.

100. River Otters - This Month In Yellowstone National Park In this way, adult river otters teach pups how to fish. After eating, the mother grooms the pup and We often think of river otters as playful animals. http://www.nps.gov/yell/tours/thismonth/nov2004/otters/

Skip Navigation November 2004 Links: Video Stingy Grizzly New Wolf Pack River Otters Links November Home This Month in Yellowstone River Otters While filming a river otter family on Trout Creek on November 6, Bob Landis observed a fishing lesson, as well as grooming, and play activities. The mother otter is a good provider. First she catches a longnose sucker and takes it to one of the pups who relishes dining on it. Then she catches a large cutthrout trout. Rather than bringing it up on shore to eat it, she brings it into the shallows and gives it to one of the pups. The pup holds the trout for a few seconds before loosing its grip on the fish. The trout swims across the river in an attempt to escape and both the pup and mother give chase. The mother catches the trout again and brings it back to the shallows. There the pup nearly looses it again before the trout is hauled up on the bank where everyone in the family eats. In this way, adult river otters teach pups how to fish. On another occasion the mother otter brings a fish to one of the pups who eagerly eats it while swimming. This time when the fish gets away, the pup swims after it and retrieves it all by itself.

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