River Otters in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, is a member of the mustelid family, which also includes badgers, weasels, mink and the largest of the family, the wolverine. The river otter is found throughout most of the United States, except for southern California, the Mojave desert region and New Mexico and Texas. If you are hiking or backpacking throu…
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