A volunteer otter watcher helped make a scientific discovery

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks

Published June 24, 2026 at 10:51 AM HST

A man who volunteered as an otter spotter made some scientific discoveries along the way.

Elena Neale-Sacks

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