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    River Otter Activity Signs

    Daniel Gallant

    Universit de MonctonJanuary 14 th 2005

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    W hat to Look for

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    -Tracks often take off from the water

    -Often hops 2 by 2

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    -Often slides on its belly

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    -Often slides on its belly

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    -Individuals in a group can be counted.

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    -Dark greyish or greenish in color

    -Plenty of fishscales

    -Smells like fish

    -Often accumulates at latrine sites

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    W hat to Look for

    -Dark greyish or greenish in color

    -Plenty of fishscales

    -Smells like fish

    -Often accumulated at latrine sites

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    -W ill access water through holes cut in the ice

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    -Trails may lead to burrows