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Distribution:All Provinces and TerritoriesMaturity:2-3 years (female)5-6 years (male)<strong>RIVER</strong> <strong>OTTER</strong>(Lontra canadensis)Weasel Family/CarnivoreAverage life span:8 to10 yearsMating:March and AprilYoung born:March and AprilGestation:288 to 380 days due todelayed implantation(active gestation 60-63 days)1 litter a year/Average 2 to 3 pups.Habitat:Wide variety <strong>of</strong> freshwater andmarine habitats, including ponds,lakes, rivers, marshes, wetlands,coastal shorelines and estuaries.25Management Issues:Especially sensitive to environmentalpollutants in water and will disappearfrom polluted areas.
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