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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on June 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1047 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: A seminar session at the annual combined meeting of the Missouri Society of Newspaper Editors and the Associated Press Managing Editors in May 1999 is expected to result in increased coverage of the state's wildlife. At the session entitled 'Coexisting with Animals,' editors were apprised on the wildlife species which do not coexist well with Missouri residents, including river otters and white-tailed deer. River otters have been reintroduced to the state some 20 years ago, while nuisance deer are increasingly becoming a problem in urban areas.

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Title: State newspapers will soon confront river otters.
Author: Don Corrigan
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1999
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 29Issue: 217Page: 9(1)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the Northern River Otter or the Common Otter, is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to the North American continent, found in and along its waterways and coasts. An adult river otter can weigh between 5 and 14 kg (11 and 30 lb). The river otter is protected and insulated by a thick, water-repellent coat of fur.The river otter, a member of the weasel family, is equally versatile in the water and on land. The otter establishes a burrow close to the water's edge in river, lake, swamp, coastal shoreline, tidal flat, or estuary ecosystems. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Chemosphere, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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In this study samples of ten species of fish were analyzed for concentrations of organochlorine pesticides, PCBs and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Cu). Fish were captured using electric fishing on ten sites along the Drome river (Rhone-Alpes region). Quantitative determination of the organochlorine and PCBs compounds was performed by gas chromatography-electron-capture detection (GC-ECD). The concentrations of heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Samples contained detectable concentrations of lindane, PCBs, and heavy metals but at concentrations below the maximum residue limit (MRL). Non-parametric statistical analysis was performed to distinguish groups of sites with different levels of contamination. PCBs concentrations increased along the river with four groups of sites significantly different from each other. Cadmium concentrations were below the MRL. Lead contamination showed two groups significantly different and a repartition similar to PCBs. Copper contamination was correlated with the localization of vineyards. We assessed the potential effects of contamination the otter (Lutra lutra). The concentrations of all pollutants analyzed in fish sampled in this study are lower than the threshold values described in literature. The Drome river is relatively unpolluted river, and the establishment of otter populations should not be affected by pollution. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1935 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Instances of coprophagy by birds are rare in comparison to coprophagy by other animals such as mammals and insects. Here, I report on White-winged Crossbills (Loxia leucoptera) obtaining forage from river otter (Lontra canadensis) feces in Kouchi bouguac National Park, New Brunswick, Canada. In sequence, two male White-winged Crossbills landed on a scat, pecked at it, and ingested small pieces before flying away. The birds may have been feeding on fish bones or undigested fish present in the feces. Received 28 October 2003, accepted 8 July 2004.

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Title: White-winged Crossbills obtain forage from river otter feces.(Short Communications)
Author: Daniel Gallant
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: 116Issue: 2Page: 181(4)

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Profiles the North American river otter, a creature best known as a playful, fun-loving animal, describing its characteristics, behavior, and habitat in great detail. ... Read more

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Describes the natural environment and activities of a river otter including mating and caring for her young. ... Read more