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River Otters Are On The Rebound

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River otters appear to be on the rebound on Long Island.

River otters appear to be on the rebound on Long Island.

Map of the distribution of otters on Long Island from 2008-2018. MICHAEL PINTAURO

Map of the distribution of otters on Long Island from 2008-2018. MICHAEL PINTAURO

By Mike Bottini

 on Mar 27, 2018
Among the many interesting attributes of the river otter—a large member of the mustelid or weasel family measuring between 36 and 50 inches in length from nose to tail tip—is... more

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