With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...
Attempts to control the mink population in southern Chile have been unsuccessful ... minks’ sudden demise would be the huillín, a river otter endemic to Chile which is prominently listed ...
Luckily, efforts to keep the pesky critters under control have been bolstered by an unexpected helper—sea otters. A new study published in Biological Invasions shows that southern sea otters are ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) A trio of southern sea otters frolic in a Monterey Bay wave ...