Another common reason for a water heater to start leaking is when the tank builds up too much pressure inside. When this happens, the excess pressure will force the water to leak out of the tank to reduce the pressure. This most commonly occurs because the temperature on the hot water heater is set too high.
More about River Otter : Watchable Wildlife: River Otter - A description of the appearance, habitat and habits of the North American River otter, the only species of otter that lives in New York State.
Description: Size: From nose to tail, the North American River Otter is 100 to 153 cm long. The tail alone is 31-46 cm long. Color: This otter is very dark in color. They have a brown to red back, with lighter cheeks and throat (not demarcated though), and an even lighter belly.