Rare river otter sighting at Ontario wetland suggests years of restoration are paying off

Rare river otter sighting at Ontario wetland suggests years of restoration are paying off

A river otter, not the green heron he had set out to photograph, became a surprise subject for one photographer at Ontario's Grimsby Wetlands. In a habitat that was once heavily degraded, that unusual sighting may be a sign that conditions have improved enough to support more sensitive wildlife again, CBC News reported. Here's what to know Wildlife photographer Terry Chettle encountered the otter on Aug. 3 while shooting at the Grimsby Wetlands,…