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Otter with fish 

An otter walks off with its prey.

Online Resources

We present the following Web sites for those interested in the subjects shown in the NATURE program. All links are valid as of December 29, 1999.

International Otter Survival Fund
www.otter.org
Organization funding otter research and conservation programs worldwide .

Otternet.com
http://www.otternet.com/index.htm
All about otters of many species, conservation efforts, and habits of otters.

Fantastic Journeys -- Yellowstone@nationalgeographic.com
www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/yellowstone/index.html
A kid-friendly site with cool geology facts and animated geysers.

Oakland Zoo: North American River Otter
www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azotter.html
Biographical information from the Oakland Zoo.

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park
www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/ye/
A fact-packed site featuring sections on geology, wildlife, history, and preservation.

The Total Yellowstone Page
www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/
A comprehensive guide to the park, with a separate page for many of the animals.

River Otter Fun Facts
www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/wildlife/geninfo/game/ff_rott.htm
Information about the animal from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Otter eating 

A Yellowstone otter eats dinner.

Yellowstone National Park (NPS)
www.nps.gov/yell/
Background information from the National Park Service on Yellowstone National Park, including sights and lodging.

Yellowstone Net
www.yellowstone.net/
A community site, with live chat, bulletin boards, links, and photographs.

The River Otter
www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/otters.html
Information on the status of the river otter in Nebraska, where the species was hunted almost out of existence.

GORP -- Yellowstone National Park
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Park/wy_yello.htm
A travel site with maps, a photo gallery, and tour-guide recommendations from the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages.

Friends of the Sea Otter
www.seaotters.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the sea otter.

 

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