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Tag Archives: lontra canadensis

River Otter Vocalizations: the Purr

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on February 11, 2020 by Janet PesaturoFebruary 11, 2020
river otter vocalizations

There have been only two studies of North American river otter vocalizations, both mentioning 12 different calls: the whine, chirp, grunt, blow, chatter, creek, squeak, scream, hiss, swish, hiccup, and whistle. You can see a description of each one in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Weasel family | Tagged how otters communicate, lontra canadensis, otter sounds, river otter purr, trail camera video | 19 Replies

River Otters Scent Marking – Video

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on April 19, 2016 by Janet PesaturoOctober 19, 2016
River otters scent marking. Video of family of river otters scatting, rolling, and grooming.

Scent is an important medium of communication for many animals, and the river otter, Lontra canadensis, takes it to a new level. It seems to make a celebration of elimination. I placed a trail camera on a lake shore in … Continue reading →

Posted in Weasel family | Tagged lontra canadensis, otter roll, otter scat, otter spraint, otters scent marking, river otter, river otter video | 11 Replies
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