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- Where do otters live naturally?
- Where can otters be found?
- Do otters only live in rivers?
- Are there otters that live on land?
- Are otters friendly?
- Why do otters hold up their babies?
- Is there a difference between an otter and a sea otter?
- Are otters freshwater or saltwater?
- What's the difference between a sea otter and a river otter?
- Do river otters go on land?
- What do you call a group of otters?
- How do otters move on land?
- Where do otters live in the winter?
- What eats an otter?
- Are otters nice?
Where do otters live naturally?
River otters are found throughout most of North America from the Rio Grande to Canada and Alaska, except for in arid deserts and the treeless Arctic. They live in riparian zones, often in the same areas as beavers. Their aquatic habitats can be both marine and fresh water: streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes.
Where can otters be found?
Habitat. Otters are found almost all over the world and in many wet habitats, such freshwater rivers, lakes, oceans, coastlines and marshes. Most otters live in dens — built by other animals, such as beavers — that are dug into the ground that have many channels and dry inner chambers.
Do otters only live in rivers?
Where do otters live? Otters live in a wide variety of watery locations, from the mighty Amazon to the heart of Singapore. But the sea otter's habitat is unique, as they only live in shallow coastal waters in the North Pacific ocean.
Are there otters that live on land?
No, otters can't live on land exclusively. They can survive on land, however, water is necessary for their existence. Some otter species will come on land to travel, eat, or groom their fur. Yet, otters to a large degree depend on the water, so living on land only is not possible.
Are otters friendly?
Otters are friendly and social with their family members, notably when they don't have to worry about basic needs like food supply. Yet, otters aren't friendly towards other species and may even be aggressive in some cases.
Why do otters hold up their babies?
A male doesn't want any other otters to get near his mate. So, he holds hands with the female to let other males know that she is spoken for. ... Males and females sometimes hold hands with one of their babies or pups, so it won't float away while it's resting. The pups are small and extremely vulnerable to predators.
Is there a difference between an otter and a sea otter?
Swimming Style
Found in both saltwater and freshwater, a river otter lounges around riverbanks and swims with its belly down, keeping the majority of its body submerged below the water. Sea otters, conversely, are found only in salt water and rarely go on land.
Are otters freshwater or saltwater?
The more diverse river otters live primarily in freshwater rivers and streams, but are also found in coastal saltwater areas. Sea otters only exist in oceanic environments.
What's the difference between a sea otter and a river otter?
Sea otters are much bigger and have shorter tails. A river otter swims mostly in fresh water, while a sea otter swims only in salt water. River otters swim in a dog paddle with their bodies submerged and their heads visible, but sea otters swim by floating on their backs.
Do river otters go on land?
While river otters spend most of their time in water, they do travel across land as well—often in search of a mate. Otters even make their land travel look playful. They run a few steps and then slide on their bellies.
What do you call a group of otters?
11. A group of resting otters is called a raft. Otters love to rest in groups. Researchers have seen concentrations of over 1,000 otters floating together. To keep from drifting away from each other, sea otters will wrap themselves up in seaweed, forming something that resembles a raft.
How do otters move on land?
On land, river otters are agile, can run quickly and climb trees. They're small and narrow-bodied, with longer back legs than forelegs, so they move with a humping gait. They're often seen running across beaches, or along paths near water.
Where do otters live in the winter?
In winter, otters spend more time near streams and rivers where the current often maintains open water. They may also den in an old beaver lodge with underwater access. River bank tunnels also offer a route to the water.
What eats an otter?
What eats the sea otter? The otter faces numerous predators in both sea and land, so it must always be vigilant for threats. Its greatest enemies are sea lions, killer whales, great white sharks, bears, and coyotes. Bald eagles are also known to prey on young otter pups.
Are otters nice?
Well, sea otters are nice to animals besides monkeys and dogs, right? Nope, they are horrific menaces to other species. And I don't just mean in the way carnivorous species always are to their prey. Sea otters murder even when it doesn't provide them with food or offspring, like straight-up sociopathic spree killers.
