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Otter
(Lutra canadensis)

Endangered Species

River otters are high energy animals, and are constantly on the move. Guests enjoy otters wrestling or sliding down muddy or snow-packed stream banks. They are excellent at catching fish, but spend equal time on land and in the water, often using the muddy river banks to dig dens.

Description: Head and body length: 55-80 cm (21.5 - 31.5 in); tail: 30-50 cm (11.75 - 19.75 in); weight: 4.5-14 kg (10-30 lbs). Upper parts are brownish and underparts are paler; lower jaw and throat may be whitish. Rich dark brown to chocolate to seal brown; fur is short and dense; head is flattened and round with short neck; tail is thick, flexible and muscular, tapering to point at the end; short legs and webbed feet; small ears and nostrils can be closed when animal is submerged. Males are about 5% larger than females; long slender body.

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