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Welcome to Carthage Savings and Loan’s Otter Creek

Meet our resident North American River Otters

Status

Although not registered as endangered, River Otters have been severely reduced in population due to water pollution, trapping, and habitat loss. They have been completely eliminated from many states that, at one time, had flourishing populations. 

Diet

River Otters eat mainly fish. They also substitute their diets with crustaceans, mollusks, insects, birds, oysters, shellfish, crabs, crayfish, frogs,rodents, turtles and aquatic invertebrates. 

Habitat

The North American River Otter is found in rivers, streams, wetlands, marshes, and lakes across the northern US and Canada. 

Characteristics

Many people don’t realize that river otters excrete a very smelly substance that gives off a musky scent. They have webbed feet and slender bodies with slicked fur that allow them to move very quickly through water and marshy areas. 

Otter Creek is proudly sponsored by Carthage Savings and Loan

  • Carthage Savings was founded in 1888, making the Association the longest running "Hometown Bank" in Jefferson and Lewis Counties.

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