- Otter - Wikipedia
Otters are distinguished by their long, slim bodies, powerful webbed feet for swimming, and their dense fur, which keeps them warm and buoyant in water They are playful animals, engaging in activities like sliding into water on natural slides and playing with stones
- Otter | Description, Habitat, Species, Distribution, Food, Facts . . .
Otter, any of 13 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family and are noted for their playfulness The otter has a lithe and slender body with short legs, a strong neck, and a long flat tail that helps propel it gracefully through water
- 15 Fascinating Facts About Otters - Treehugger
Charismatic otters are the largest members of the weasel family Unlike other weasels, otters are semi-aquatic Their sleek bodies range in size from two to nearly six feet long Thirteen
- River Otter Revival - U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
As night falls on American waterways the water suddenly stirs A whiskered head emerges, followed by a sleek, brown body that slips through the current The North American river otter is back
- Otters - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Predators, Pictures
An otter refers to a semiaquatic carnivorous mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae under Mustelidae, a family that also includes weasels, badgers, minks, stoats, wolverines, and others They are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, though their range is limited to specific regions
- Otter Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
Amazing otter facts • There are 13 species of otter in total, ranging from the small-clawed otter, native to South and Southeast Asia, to the giant otter, which lives only in the rivers and creeks of the Amazon, Orinoco, and La Plata rivers in South America
- Otters, facts and information | National Geographic
Most are small, with short ears and noses, elongated bodies, long tails, and soft, dense fur There are 13 species in total, ranging from the small-clawed otter to the giant otter
- Otters, The Playful Aquatic Mammals of Nature - World Deer
Q: What are the characteristics of an otter? A: Otters are semi-aquatic mammals known for their streamlined, muscular bodies, webbed feet, and long tails that aid in swimming
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