Lontra canadensis

It’s True!

• The largest member of the weasel family, river otters can dive to depths of more than 40 feet to catch even the quickest prey.
• Ever playful, the river otter will catch and release prey, a game that hones its coordination and hunting skills.
• Otters often recycle other animals’ abandoned burrows, nesting under shoreline logs with an underwater entrance.
• River otters love fish, but they will also eat aquatic insects, crayfish, frogs, garter snakes, and even young ducklings.