Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

First time in 100 years, North American river otter spotted in the Bronx River: 'I could hardly believe what…

By the early 1990s, river otters became a rare sight in the Bronx section of the Bronx River. Wildlife enthusiasts were jumping in joy when something like a river otter was spotted on camera on June 23.