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.
North American river otters are semi-aquatic mammals, with long, streamlined bodies, thick tapered tails, and short legs. They have wide, rounded heads, small ears, and nostrils that can be closed underwater. Their whiskers are long and thick. The fur is dark brown to almost black above and a lighter color ventrally.