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
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, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures Otters are mammals that have adapted to a life close to the water They are the only member of their family, Mustelidae, to spend extended periods in or under water Other members of their family include weasels, wolverines, and badgers Carnivorous by nature, their diets include fish and invertebrates
Otter Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth Otters are adorable, playful creatures that inhabit rivers, ponds, wetland habitats and even coastlines Their powerful, streamlined bodies make them expert swimmers, and they love nothing better than to dive underwater to look for fish
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
Otters — International Otter Survival Fund There are 14 species of otter around the world and many of them are endangered Use the links below to explore the different species and find out more about otters in other parts of the world
Otter Animal Facts - A-Z Animals The world’s largest otter to date was found in the Big Fish, a body of water in Maine While most otters are an average size of 40 inches (or half Michael Jordan’s height), this one was 76 inches long, making it approximately as tall as Michael Jordan is
Meet Splash, the Search and Rescue Otter from Florida Environment Meet Splash, the Nation’s First Search and Rescue Otter After training to detect odors under water, the aquatic animal has become a useful tool in the effort to locate missing people