Watch these otters playing in the Maine woods

Watch these otters playing in the Maine woods

This was originally published on Jan. 12, 2025. River otters are members of the weasel family, and are equally comfortable on land or in the water. They probably are the most fun mammal Maine has, just because they like to play. But their play antics have a more serious purpose too. They teach their young survival skills, and hone their own, that way. You will see them slide down riverbanks and muddy or snowy hills, wrestle with each other, bell…