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NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTERS

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lontra canadensis
HOUSE NAME: Male "Brighton"
HABITAT: Aquatic environments across North America
CONSERVATION STATUS: Least Concern
FUN FACT:
The guard hairs of their fur trap air in the pelt. The air can be seen escaping as bubbles when the otter first enters the water.
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