Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance

Carteret County

sciNamecomNamedateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2020-03-01Betty Williams1The otter was swimming on the other side of pond, next thing he surfaced right in front of me, and we had a stare down. Then off he went- remarkable - Goose Creek Resort Pond05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2017-04-08Marlo Magan & Christine Turner1The animal came out of the dunes and was pouncing/playing in a tide pool on the ocean side of Shackleford not far from the pointe. It did this for maybe 30 seconds then went back into the dunes. Approximately 10 am. It looked to be about 20 pounds (size of my dog but longer) - Shackleford Banks, off Beaufort, NC05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2009-03-15Newman, Randy1FOMA - tracks and scent pads on sound beach07_Sign wo/photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter0000-00-000Lee et al.10_Lee