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R is for River Otter
A river otter has just come out of the water with a fish on the rocky bank.

 

River Otters swim so fast that they can catch fish underwater. This otter caught a very big trout and now it is settling down to a fine dinner.

 
Upper Geyser Basin Hydrothermal Features on a Winter Day.  

Did You Know?
Yellowstone contains approximately one-half of the world’s hydrothermal features. There are over 10,000 hydrothermal features, including over 300 geysers, in the park.

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Last Updated: July 18, 2007 at 11:40 EST