More Otters in the Rio Grande
The newly relocated otters came from Abbeville, Louisiana. With the help of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and trapper Ryan Schaefer, who removes nuisance otters on crayfish farms. Seven were release north of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and and two in Diablo Canyon, north of Santa Fe.
Bald Eagles of the Rio Grande
The Bald Eagles of the Rio Grande are wintertime visitors, which makes venturing out in the chilly temperatures well worth it. The bald eagle population has climbed to an estimated 316,700 individuals in the lower 48 states with 71,400 nesting pairs.