How well do you know river otters? They are cute (obviously). But did you know they are carnivores? They are the apex predator of our local watersheds, hunting on fish, crustaceans, and even waterfowl! Otter experts Charlotte Norman and Gina Culver join the program to talk about the diets of local otters and their complex social lives.

You can report an otter sighting and learn more about these critters at the River Otter Ecology Project.

For a deep dive, check out Wolves of the Wetlands? River Otter Behavior and Space Use at a Water Treatment and Recreational Wetland in Northern California, by Jeffrey Black, Cal Poly Humboldt.

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