A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) was recently spotted along New York City’s Bronx River for the first time in roughly 100 years. Now, the Bronx River Alliance and Bronx Zoo would like the public’s help to choose a name for this symbol of conservation success.  Voters can choose from three names—Nessie, Ruthie, and Morgan. The names honor Nessie Panton, Ruth Armstrong, and Morgan Powell, three community leaders connected to the river. You can vote by commenting on Instagram. Voting closes on Tuesday, September 29, at 11:59 p.m. EST and the winner will be announced at the live at the Bronx River Alliance’s Upstream Soiree fundraiser on October 1.⁠ On August 19, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Bronx Zoo announced that the river otter had been spotted in the Bronx section of the river for the first time in approximately a century. Bronx Zoo scientist RJ Hawkins captured the image while conducting long-term camera trap monitoring for wildlife along the river overseen by the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Education Department based at the Bronx Zoo …