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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) at Florida's Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. (Credit: Keenan Adams, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)

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Lontra canadensis, the North American river otter. (Credit: Matthew Fryer)

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