Natural History Wanderings

SF Gate reported on

River otters, once nearly wiped out by the fur trade, have been spotted at Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve for the first time in over 100 years. Their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem with clean water and abundant food sources, such as coho salmon and steelhead trout. This sighting is a positive sign of the species’ recovery and the preservation of their historic range.

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