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Otter Returns to Bronx River After Decades | New York City News
A North American river otter has been spotted in the Bronx River — a stunning comeback after disappearing from the borough since the early 1900s. Captured on camera by scientist R.J. Hawkins and confirmed by the Bronx Zoo, this sighting is hailed as a major conservation win. For decades, communities and agencies worked tirelessly to clean up the once-polluted river, restoring habitats and bringing wildlife back. The otter’s return symbolizes hope and proves that dedicated environmental efforts can revive ecosystems and species thought lost — a powerful reminder that collective action truly…
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