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- River otters have been spotted near the Cuyahoga River in Kent, Ohio, signaling a healthier ecosystem after pollution, fires in the 1960s.
- Oliver Wuensch from Kent Parks & Recreation says the otters’ presence indicates a higher quality river.
- River otters are native to Ohio and were reintroduced in 1986 after elimination in the early 1900s.
- Residents should admire these animals from a distance, as they are wild predators.
