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North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ... New research from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater on river otter feces in the Chesapeake Bay makes revelations about the animal’s diet, the ecological role of parasites and ... insider.si.edu: River Otters Unfazed by Feces and Parasites While Eating…and That’s Good for Ecosystems A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) wanders through a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Calli Wise, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center North American ... River Otters Unfazed by Feces and Parasites While Eating…and That’s Good for Ecosystems

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ... River otters unfazed by feces and parasites while eating… and that’s good for ecosystems