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River Otter Latrines: Finding and Identifying Them

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on December 19, 2021 by Janet PesaturoDecember 19, 2021
river otter latrines

Some animals drop scat indiscriminately, some distribute it strategically along travel routes, and others, like the river otter (Lontra canadensis), have special sites for eliminating, called latrines. But river otter latrines are more than toilets. Interesting behaviors can be observed … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Weasel family | Tagged otter latrine, otter scat, otter scent mound, otter toilet, river otter latrine | 16 Replies

River Otter Toilet Training?

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on September 6, 2021 by Janet PesaturoSeptember 6, 2021
river otter toilet training

Recently I got footage of otter families (Lontra canadensis) at two different locations, and in each case the mother does the “poop dance” (also called “latrine dance”) but her kits do not. It made me wonder what juveniles might learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Weasel family | Tagged otter family, otter kits, otter latrine dance, otter poop dance, otter pups, otter toilet, scent communication | 2 Replies
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