River otter spotted in the Bronx for 1st time in 100 years, Bronx Zoo says

The river otter makes its first appearance in 100 years along the Bronx River

A river otter spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in a century. The Wildlife Conservation Society confirms a river otter has been spotted in the Bronx for the first time in a century. [ more › ]

River otter spotted in the Bronx for first time in 100 years — and why it’s worth celebrating: ‘A gift’

"This otter's return is a gift, not just to the Bronx River but to the communities that have fought for 50 years to bring this river back to life," said Javier Lopez, Interim Executive Director of the Bronx River Alliance.

River otter spotted in Bronx for first time in 100 years

Wildlife officials are celebrating after a river otter was documented in the Bronx for the first time in a century.

First otter spotted along the Bronx River in 100 years makes a splash with conservationists

A North American river otter was seen for the first time in 100 years, demonstrating signs of conservation and restoration of the Bronx River.

River otter spotted in the Bronx for 1st time in 100 years, Bronx Zoo says

The Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo said a North American river otter was documented along the once heavily-polluted Bronx River for the first time in a century.

Bronx River Otter Sighting Is First in a Century, Wildlife Group Says

A North American river otter was documented along the Bronx River on June 23, 2026, marking the first time wildlife experts believe the species has been seen there in about a century. The sighting was captured by a motion-activated camera positioned along the waterway, and it comes just months after a beaver reappeared nearby for the first time since 2018. According to CBS News, the camera was overseen by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the…