They catch it with their claws and teeth, and move around with there very large tails, to swim very fast.
River otters are not scavengers. They prefer to hunt and kill their own food.
It is impossible to prove that absolutely NOBODY eats otters, but in a majority of areas otters aren't used as food. It's actually illegal to even disturb them in nature preserves.
Predators of river otters include bears, eagles, wolves, coyotes, foxes and cougars .
Missouri River Otters was created in 1999.
Yes, it is a river otter. Sea otters are fatter and are flufflier
Their teeth and claws.
They need to have food (they prefer fish and crayfish, but eat what is available), water, and a good large habitat. river otters often die from pollution and/or loss of habitat.
the otters would have nothing to eat and the whole food chain would get ruined
Yes. Otters eat fish, shellfish, crustaceans mainly.
River otters are typically positioned as mesopredators in the food chain. They primarily feed on fish, crustaceans, amphibians, and small mammals, placing them above primary consumers but below larger predators like alligators and eagles. Their role helps maintain the balance in aquatic ecosystems by controlling prey populations. Additionally, river otters can serve as prey for larger predators, further integrating them into the food web.
otters get there food buy cach it
web feet and river otters are bigger