Condition
Dead
Animal
Northern River Otter
Identification Confidence
best guess
Observation Date / Time
I would really like to know what this thing is. It was the size and shape of a baby seal with a tail. Its about three times bigger than an opossum and looks to weigh about 20-30 lbs. Its not a Marmot or a beaver. Please help me, its driving me crazy.
Jim Quinn and Fraser Shilling reviewed this record and believe the species to be a river otter, possibly a juvenile. -- dpw
Observer
Angela Weissich
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Location Description
Vaca Valley Parkway