I have finally come to a rock-solid conclusion as to the species of the elongate mammal I filmed as it ran up a steep hill along the South Cove trail at Radnor Lake.
It was an otter — specifically, a northern river otter — for certain. The giveaway was the tail!
I came very close […]
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Mink are sometimes confused with otters. The most obvious difference is size; the mink is slightly smaller than a domestic cat, while an otter is considerably larger — closer in size to a medium-sized dog.
The tails differ as well. Otters have a stout tapering tail, horizontally flattened, whilst mink have a more cylindrical and somewhat […]
I would be very interested in your feedback here; I am not sure whether this is a mink or a river otter.
This elongate mammal was seen scurrying up a steep hill on Sunday, March 30, 2008. I am so glad the movement happened to catch my attention, but I sure wish I could have procured […]
Tags: otter · mink · Radnor Lake