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Figure 5. — Adult male river otter. When compared with the sea otter, the 

 river otter's tail is long, heavy at its base, and tapered. The hind feet, 

 although webbed, are relatively small, and the body is less elongate than 

 that of the sea otter. (Specimen VBS 1322, length 122 cm. [48 in.], weight 

 23.25 lb. [10.5 kg.], taken 8 December 1945 near Forks, Wash.) (VBS 

 1940) 



