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Photo by DON BARTLING The river otters are members of the weasel family. They have short legs, webbed feet for faster swimming, and a long, narrow body and flattened head for streamlined movement in the water.

Photo by DON BARTLING The river otters are members of the weasel family. They have short legs, webbed feet for faster swimming, and a long, narrow body and flattened head for streamlined movement in the water.

July 18, 2019

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River otters: Well adapted for semi-aquatic living in North Idaho
July 18, 2019 1 a.m.

River otters: Well adapted for semi-aquatic living in North Idaho

Recently I was traveling along Myrtle Creek on the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge loop road, when I was surprised by an adult otter swimming in the water below me.