Mammals
Carnivores

North American River Otter

Lontra canadensis

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The North American River Otter is mostly found in freshwater habitats (eg. along rivers, streams and in lakes and ponds) although they do also occur along the coasts, usually where there is a good cover of shoreline vegetation.

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The are generally quite common  throughout most of their range, although they are infrequently encountered due to their mostly nocturnal activity patterns.