The River Otter's Remarkable Comeback

In North America’s Great Lakes region, river otters are coming back from the brink thanks to decades of effort on both sides of the border.

Rewilding Magazine
Otterly adorable: River otter pups found hidden under Richmond shed
Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins — but this story, dear reader, is about a family of otters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/river-otter-pups-bc-home-9.7174004?cmp=rss
Otterly adorable: River otter pups found hidden under Richmond shed
Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins — but this story, dear reader, is about a family of otters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/river-otter-pups-bc-home-9.7174004?cmp=rss
Two groups of otters at Abbotts Lagoon on Saturday
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(all tax-payer funded) goes directly to these activities to protect the interests of #BigAg.

In 2024, #WildlifeServices killed nearly 2 million animals alone—an increase of over 474,000 #animals from 2023—including nearly 58,000 #coyotes. The government agency has killed hundreds of endangered #GrayWolves, threatened #GrizzlyBears, #beavers, #foxes, #bobcats, #MountainLiona, #RiverOtters, #porcupines, migratory #shorebirds, and many other #species.

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River otter I photographed the otter day on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It was leaving its scent on moss and boulders, probably marking its territory for potential mates or rivals.

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River otter breakfast #yyj #otter #riverotters