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The Beneficial Tool of Ethical Trapping for Re-establishing River Otters in Western Maryland

The Beneficial Tool of Ethical Trapping for Re-establishing River Otters in Western Maryland

by marylandbay | Dec 11, 2023 | Bringing Back River Otters

River otters were common in the Chesapeake watershed until they were driven out by the fur trade in the 19th century. Since then, they’ve been trying to return. In the last ten years, they’ve been making a comeback in western Maryland. Depending on your...

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