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The river otter, Lontra canadensis, is the largest North American mustelid. River otters are playful, social animals living in rivers, estuaries and bays throughout North America.

North American River Otter - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information on the North American river otter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_river_otter
North American Otter - Lontra canadensis - ARKive

Learn more about the North American otter - with amazing North American otter videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/north-american-otter/lontra-canadensis/
North American River Otters - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about North American river otters with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/american-river-otter
Northern River Otter - Otter-World

These are very long animals with large sized heads. They feature hair that is very dense. You will notice that they have extremely long whiskers as well.
http://www.otter-world.com/northern-river-otter/
Lontra canadensis (North American River Otter)

Find population statistics and information on the North American River Otter from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12302/0
North American River Otter - Defenders

The North American River Otter is the only river otter found north of Mexico.
http://www.defenders.org/north-american-river-otter/basic-facts
BioKIDS - Lontra Canadensis, North American River Otter

BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species: orth American river otters are semi-aquatic mammals, with long, streamlined bodies, thick tapered tails, and short legs.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lontra_canadensis/
The North American River Otter - NWF

These playful mammals are well adapted for semi-aquatic living. They have thick, protective fur to help them keep warm while swimming in cold waters. They have short legs, webbed feet for faster swimming, and a long, narrow body and flattened head for streamlined movement in the water.
https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Mammals/North-American-River-Otter.aspx
The River Otter Ecology Project

River otters (Lontra canadensis) are charismatic watershed ambassadors, largely extirpated from the SF Bay Area by the mid-twentieth century.
http://www.riverotterecology.org
River Otters - Living with Wildlife

Although seldom seen, river otters are relatively common throughout Washington in ponds, lakes, rivers, sloughs, estuaries, bays, and in open waters along the coast.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/river_otters.html
The Cutest Animal in the Galaxy - River Otter - YouTube

The North American river otter has all the markings of the cutest animal with its short ears, long tapered tail and thick whiskers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUsHDmOEUoo
Wild River Otters Playing (lots of fun) - YouTube

A mother and her three youngsters romp at the edge of the Necanicum River.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuqEneup4zU

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North American River Otter - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information on the North American river otter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_river_otter
North American Otter - Lontra canadensis - ARKive

Learn more about the North American otter - with amazing North American otter videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/north-american-otter/lontra-canadensis/
North American River Otters - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about North American river otters with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/american-river-otter
Northern River Otter - Otter-World

These are very long animals with large sized heads. They feature hair that is very dense. You will notice that they have extremely long whiskers as well.
http://www.otter-world.com/northern-river-otter/
Lontra canadensis (North American River Otter)

Find population statistics and information on the North American River Otter from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12302/0
North American River Otter - Defenders

The North American River Otter is the only river otter found north of Mexico.
http://www.defenders.org/north-american-river-otter/basic-facts
BioKIDS - Lontra Canadensis, North American River Otter

BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species: orth American river otters are semi-aquatic mammals, with long, streamlined bodies, thick tapered tails, and short legs.
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lontra_canadensis/
The North American River Otter - NWF

These playful mammals are well adapted for semi-aquatic living. They have thick, protective fur to help them keep warm while swimming in cold waters. They have short legs, webbed feet for faster swimming, and a long, narrow body and flattened head for streamlined movement in the water.
https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Mammals/North-American-River-Otter.aspx
The River Otter Ecology Project

River otters (Lontra canadensis) are charismatic watershed ambassadors, largely extirpated from the SF Bay Area by the mid-twentieth century.
http://www.riverotterecology.org
River Otters - Living with Wildlife

Although seldom seen, river otters are relatively common throughout Washington in ponds, lakes, rivers, sloughs, estuaries, bays, and in open waters along the coast.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/river_otters.html
The Cutest Animal in the Galaxy - River Otter - YouTube

The North American river otter has all the markings of the cutest animal with its short ears, long tapered tail and thick whiskers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUsHDmOEUoo
Wild River Otters Playing (lots of fun) - YouTube

A mother and her three youngsters romp at the edge of the Necanicum River.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuqEneup4zU

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River Otters

The river otter, Lontra canadensis, is the largest North American mustelid. River otters are playful, social animals living in rivers, estuaries and bays throughout North America.

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