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River Otters Return to San Mateo Coast After Nearly 150 Years
Original: Midpen Open Space Captures River Otters on their Wildlife Cameras at Cloverdale Ranch, First Sighting on San Mateo Coast Since the 1800s
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District reports that its wildlife cameras at Cloverdale Ranch have recorded river otters, the first confirmed sighting on the San Mateo coast since the 1800s. The discovery suggests the species may be reestablishing along the coast, and local nature watchers are celebrating the return of an animal long absent from the area.
Why now: The unexpected return of a species absent since the 1800s is a notable conservation milestone for the region.
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- Midpen Open Space Captures River Otters on their Wildlife Cameras at Cloverdale Ranch, First Sighting on San Mateo Coast Since the 1800s · coastside buzz
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