The river otter is a common resident throughout the Adirondack Park in lakes, beaver ponds, rivers, streams and their tributaries to elevations of at least 681 m (2234 ft). River otters do not dig ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

While many animals hibernate or migrate to warmer regions, aquatic mammals like the North American river otter and the beaver remain active. Scientific name: Lontra canadensis River otters display ...