{
  "id": 1982875,
  "title": "Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/otter-spotted-for-first-time-in-100-years-in-new-york-citys-bronx",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/otter-bronx-river-new-york-city"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years, in a further sign that New York’s previously befouled waterways are recovering some of their ecological health. The North American river otter was photographed by a motion-activated camera…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nate-erskine-smith-running-for-toronto-city-council-in-crowded",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:37:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}