Otis, one of the oldest river otters in captivity, dies unexpectedly at an Upstate NY zoo

Otis, a 20-year-old North American river otter, died unexpectedly at Zoo New York in Watertown on Friday. Necropsy results ...
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Beloved river otter Otis passes away at Zoo New York

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Zoo New York has announced that Otis the North American river otter, has passed away. Zoo New York ...

“Weird-Looking” Otter Poo Leads to a Surprising Ecological Discovery

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.
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Zoo New York mourns death of Otis the otter

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Otis, a North American river otter at Watertown’s Zoo New York, died unexpectedly on Friday at ...
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Iowa allows first otter-trapping season since the 1800s

DES MOINES (AP) -- River otters are now legal game in Iowa for the first time since they disappeared from the state during the 1870s.