Otters

The Missouri Department of Conservation would have to pay up if two new legislative proposals become law.One pre-filed bill would require the department…

The state's otter population has exploded from 100 just a few decades ago to more than 15,000. They're eating their fill at ponds and fish farms, and are expected to soon double again in population if left unchecked. That's led Illinois to open the first otter trapping season in 83 years.