River otter spotted in Bronx River for first time in over 100 years

A North American river otter was photographed in New York's Bronx River in early June, marking the species' first appearance there in more than a century and signaling ecological recovery in the previously polluted waterway.

First covered Aug 19, 2026 · 10:27 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

River otter spotted in Bronx River for first time in over 100 years — Image via theguardian.com

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38d Guardian Environment Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River — Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been spotted in the Bronx…

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fox5ny.com River otter spotted in Bronx for 1st time in 100 years, zoo says | FOX 5 New York

newsroom.wcs.org WCS Bronx Zoo Announces: First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River > Newsroom

gothamist.com The river otter makes its first appearance in 100 years along the Bronx River - Gothamist

cbsnews.com First otter spotted along the Bronx River in 100 years makes a splash with conservationists - CBS New York

nbcnewyork.com Is it working? An otter is spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years

Appeared in: 2026-08-20 (#17)

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