River Otter Resources
Citations and Associated Resources
- Barding, E. E. 2011. The recovery of the river otter (Lontra canadensis) in Kentucky: Status, distribution, diet, reproductive characteristics and management of a reintroduced species. University of Kentucky.
- Barrett, D. A., and D. M. Leslie. 2012. Spatio-temporal variations in age structures of a partially re-established population of northern river otters (Lontra canadensis). The American Midland Naturalist 168:302-314.
- Lariviere, S., and L. R. Walton. 1998. (Lontra canadensis). Mammalian Species:1-8.
- Melquist, W. E., P. J. Polechla Jr, and D. Toweill. 2003. River otter (Lontra canadensis). Pages 708-734 in G. A. Feldhamer, B. C. Thompson, and J. A. Chapman, editors. Wild mammals of North America: Biology, management, and conservation. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.
- Serfass, T. L., J. A. Bohrman, S. S. Stevens, and J. T. Bruskotter. 2014. Otters and anglers can share the stream! The role of social science in dissuading negative messaging about reintroduced predators. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 19:532-544.
- Stearns, C. R. 2008. Food habits of river otters (Lontra canadensis) in the red river of the north drainage of eastern North Dakota.
Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Regulations
- Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Yearly Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guides can be found at FW.KY.GOV
Contact Information:
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resourses:
Local: 502-564-3400 Toll Free: 1-800-858-1549 Email: info.center@KY.gov