Mmastodon EnvironmentWildlife first seen 2 d ago, last 2 d ago, peak #1

Wildlife watcher spots family of river otters hunting in beaver pond

Original: I smelled the presence of a family of three River Otters before I spotted them (do they ever mark their territory!). Wav

A wildlife observer described catching the strong musky scent of a family of three river otters before seeing them, noting how territorial the animals are. The otters were eventually revealed by ripples as they hunted underwater in a beaver pond, and made off with several catfish. The sighting is drawing attention from nature enthusiasts online.

Why now: Charming first-hand wildlife encounters regularly attract wide interest from nature lovers.

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 2 d ago to 2 d ago.

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• I smelled the presence of a family of three River Otters before I spotted them (do they ever mark their territory!). Wavelets they caused while hunting under water then gave them away. Some Catfish in the beaver pond had a bad day. # otter # mustelid # wildlife · canyakker@mas.to · 30

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