The live capture of river otters is notoriously difficult, which explains the dearth of information about the ecology of the species. Traditional traps, including leghold and cage traps, can be used ...

The following story is a press release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department: CHEYENNE, Wyoming — Wyoming House Bill 0045, which removes otters from protected status, took effect after Gov.

Sea otters have naturally occurring nose scars from copulation and fighting, which can be used to identify individuals based on the size, shape and location of the scars. However, matching the scars ...