Habitat destruction and water pollution are the main threats to otters.
No, marine otters are not extinct. While they have faced threats from hunting and habitat loss, populations of marine otters still exist in various regions, particularly along the coastlines of the Pacific Ocean. Efforts are being made to protect and conserve these otters to prevent extinction.
If all the reeds were removed from riverbanks, otters would face several disadvantages. Reeds provide crucial habitat for otters, offering protection from predators and a place to rest. Without reeds, otters would be more exposed and vulnerable to threats. Additionally, reeds are important for stabilizing riverbanks and maintaining water quality, so their removal could have broader ecological impacts on the otters' environment.
Otters have few natural predators, but some animals do pose a threat to them. In coastal areas, large birds of prey, such as eagles and sea otters, may target otter pups. Additionally, sharks and orcas can prey on adult otters in marine environments. Terrestrial threats include coyotes and large felines, particularly in regions where otters venture onto land.
There are many types of river otters. The only way I could answer your question would be if you said which type you were referring to. If you mean the giant river otter, it is threatened by habitat loss and poaching, and fishermen sometimes kill them because they think that the giant river otters are a nuisance. In the past, otter pelts were very valuable, and massive amounts of hunting have decimated populations of many, if not all, species of river otters worldwide.
The plural of otter is otters.
No, male otters do not drown female otters during mating.
There are sea otters and other otters. In the category of "other" otters, you can include the North American River Otter, Giant Otter of South America, Asian small clawed otters, Congo clawless otters, Capr clawless otters, Southern river otters, hairy nosed otters, spot necked otters, neo tropical long tailed otters, and others I may fail to mention.
Otters
Otters.
mostly river otters, sea otters and other types of otters.
yes, sea otters have young sea otters called pups
No. Otters are not native to Australia. Apart from the occasional zoo, there are no otters in Australia.