River otter spotted in backyard of Lake Austin house

AUSTIN, Texas — A North American river otter was spotted last month at the backyard of a house on Lake Austin.

According to viewer Chad McCall, the animal was spotted the night of Saturday, March 7, and captured on surveillance video.

A spokesperson for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) said otters are “fairly common” in the area as they expand their range. The mammals are more likely to be found in East Texas…

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