River Otters Return To National Park

By Hector Gonzales

September 8, 2017

River otters are making a comeback in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Officials say the animals are being spotted in growing numbers in the Beaver Marsh area after being hunted to near-extinction in Ohio in the 1900s.  

Their return is being hailed as a sign of the Cuyahoga River's improving health, as they prefer unpolluted water with plenty of fish to eat.

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