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River Otter Seen on San Mateo County Coast for First Time Since the 1800s Headline from KQED News
The rare wildlife sighting highlights habitat restoration success on California’s coast and raises questions about the otter's origins.
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Rare river otter seen in Pescadero preserve ↗ (opens KRON4) Published Oct 26, 2026
KRON4's feed description (KRON) -- Conservationists and wildlife researchers said a North American river otter was seen on the San Mateo County coast for the first time in more than a century. The river otter was recorded by a remote wildlife camera at Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve in Pescadero, marking the first doc…
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River Otter Seen on San Mateo County Coast for First Time Since the 1800s ↗ (opens KQED News) Published Oct 27, 2026
KQED News's feed description The rare wildlife sighting highlights habitat restoration success on California’s coast and raises questions about the otter's origins.