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River Otter Illustrations © Gamini Ratnavira, all rights reserved An extraordinary biological diversity provided food and protective cover for hundreds of species in the Big Thicket. Although the river otter is not listed as an endangered species, logging operations have greatly reduced it's native habitat. The river otter, beaver and mink were also highly prized for their furs and pelts which were exported in large numbers. Many of these animals have never recovered from intensive trapping by early fur traders. |
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