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otters live near fresh water to clean the salt out of their fur. They do this to keep it waterproof, otherwise they would die of cold. Er ... no. Otters are aquatic mammals. They have webbing between their toes to help them swim better, and thick waterproof fur that they keep waterproof with their own body oil. They live near rivers and ponds and the ocean because they are aquatic - they eat fish and shellfish and other water animals. Otters are much more easily killed by predators like bears and bobcats when they are out of the water. A swimming river otter is nearly impossible for a predator to catch, though sea otters have more predators (like sharks) that can catch them. Otters enemies are few. The otter pups enemies are largely wolves, large Birds of Prey and large reptiles. The ability to swim and quick access to water, helps them save themselves. There is evidence that sea otters are being attacked by killer whales. The markings on otter carcasses matches dentition of the orca. Possibly there is evidence of shark attacks, but I am not sure.
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How many hours do otters sleep?
Sea otters often sleep on top of the water. Their fur has air pockets which keep them afloat and they tangle themselves in kelp or sea weed as to not drift to far from shore.
Do dolphins and otters sleep?
yeah dolphins sleep but half of there brain is awake so it can breathe and otters sleep in kelp and on land
Do otter sleep?
Sea Otters sleep in groups while wrapped in seaweed so they do not float away. The Alaskan Sea Otter will occasionally haul out on ice or rocks and sleep. It is very uncommon for California Sea Otters to haul out.
What time of day do oriental short-clawed otters sleep?
Short clawed otters are nocternal.
Do otters live in fresh water?
There are both freshwater (river otters) and salt water otters.
Are sea otters nocturnal?
Yes because it is aquatic
Are river otters noctrnal?
No. They usually sleep when it gets dark.
Were do otters live!?
In the water
What are the otters threats?
Habitat destruction and water pollution are the main threats to otters.
Do otters live exclusively in water?
Otters are a semi-aquatic mammal. So they don't live exclusively in water.
Are otters diurnal?
Sea otters are diurnal. North American river otters' sleep habits, on the other hand, are more diverse: They are mostly active from dusk through dawn, although they are diurnal during the winter.
How do sea otters produce waste?
sea otters excrete in water and on land
