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Otters
Otters are semi-aquatic fish-eating mammals with a thick fur to keep them warm in cold water. Ask questions about these playful animals here.
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Does a sea otter live in a cave?
Sea otters are able to live on land. However, their diet primarily consist of fish. They would have to adapt to another form of food and hunting.
People kill sea otters because they are the hairiest animal on earth! this is why people kill sea otters so don't kill them because of their fur or how much money you can get out of them.
In the US, there are both federal laws and state laws that protect the otter. These laws make it illegal to hunt, harrass, or capture sea otters.
What does a north American river otter do to defend itself?
giant otters protect itself because it swims very fast or jumps in the water and waits until his/her enemies leaves
Is it illegal to hunt sea otters in Canada?
It is legal if you are a native Alaskan and meet certain other criteria.
The rest of us would get arrested for doing so.
How does a Sea Otter defend itself?
I don't know y u asking me huh ?? goo look it up who am i ur mother i don't know these things im not Albert Einstein even thou i would love to be as smart as him LOL heeheheh well yea sorry i don't have ur answer go ask ur motherr !!byee :D
What does the sea otter's habitat look like?
The sea otter has dense fur, webbed feet, and water repellent fur. This animal is very interesting.
Sea otters migrate to Northern Pacific areas like Alaska,California, and Aelutian islands.
Otters live by eating shells that have food or animals in it and they it it in the water by floating with seaweed on there backs. They survive by staying in groups when they jump into the air they look in front of them if you dont know so they see if there's a shark or something that can eat them and they use there good sense of hearing to protect them. It doesn't say anything about the type of environment they live in. Otters also live in freshwater & like fast flowing streams with lots of vegetation: Their diet is mainly small fish & shell fish.
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While some people in the last week of November 2010 started a meme that attempted to name the male otter "Meowter" it's really just a tumblr meme and not a real taxonomic name for a male otter.
Why are sea otters endangered species?
They are listed as a threatened species, not endangered. Threatened is one level short from being Endangered.
AnswerHistorically, sea otters numbered between several hundred thousand to more than a million. But due to the fur trade, worldwide numbers plummeted down to a total of 1000-2000 in the early 1900s. As of 2006, the three-year running average is approximately 2,750 southern sea otters off the coast of California. There are between 64,600 and 77,300 northern sea otters residing in Alaska, Canada and Washington. There are approximately 15,000 in Russia and less than a dozen in Japan.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international treaty with 172 member countries. Appendix I listed species cannot be traded commercially. Appendix II listed species can be traded commercially only if it does not harm their survival.
** The Endangered Species Act requires the US federal government to identify species threatened with extinction, identify habitat they need to survive, and help protect both. In doing so, the Act works to ensure the basic health of our natural ecosystems and protect the legacy of conservation we leave to our children and grandchildren.
California, or southern, sea otters are listed as "threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and "fully protected" under California state law. The Southwest stock of northern sea otters in Alaska is listed as "threatened" under the ESA. In Canada, the sea otter population in British Columbia is classified as "threatened"by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
*** The Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits, with certain exceptions, the killing or harassment of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas. It also prohibits the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S.
All of the sea otters in the U.S. are protected under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.
When does a baby sea otter leave its mother?
The only time a sea otter mother leaves her pup is when she dives for food. While the mother dives, the pup floats atop the ocean--the pup's coat is too fluffy and air-filled to allow the pup to sink. Sometimes the mother will anchor the pup in one place by attaching it to a kelp bed.
sea otters camouflage by wrapping themselves with the kelp
What part of the world does the sea otter live in?
Sea otters live in coastal waters 15 to 23 meters (50 to 75 ft) deep, and usually stay within a kilometer (? mi) of the shore.
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What is the length of a river otter?
Otters are about 1-2 feet long but are mostly 1 and a half feet long. And are very, very, very smart. The build there houses out of trees that are around them. The reason why they do this is because they don't want to live in a gushing river they use there dam to block off some water at the end of the river so they have a place to live and grow. they go under water to enter there homes because when the make there dam they also build their house underwater to keep them safe from predator's.
What type environment do sea otters live?
The Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) is adapted to an aquatic environment. As their name suggests, they are marine mammals, but unlike other marine mammals they rely on their incredibly thick fur to keep them warm--other marine mammals have blubber for the same purpose.
an otter is a sea and land animal Answer: An otter is a mammal which is the largest member of the weasel family. Otters all require proximity of water to live. An otter has a long cylindrical body with a long tail and four legs. It is covered with very dense fur.
How do sea otters interact with each other?
They mate , then create more sea otters (; - Breannaaa Summer =)
Sea Otters are very social creatures and are often in pods when they eat, raft up in kelp to sleep, haul out on rocks, play, mate, fight and protect each other.
Do sea otters drink their mothers milk?
They don't drink, they just eat other organisms that are high in moisture.
How do you get rid of river otters without killing them?
They give birth from March on, so you can't disturb them until they leave.
(besides being cruel and inhumane they will leave the kits behind and you will end up with a smell 10 times worse than rotten fish)
If they are under your house close up all entrances except one. Sprinkle flour around so you can see footprints to make sure they come out.
Toss in a rag saturated with ammonia. (This won't hurt them, but they will want to get away from the smell) You can wait within sight to make sure they come out, or check for footprints. If you are sure they are out, then seal up the last hole.
To prevent them from coming in, or eating your garden use strong smelling spices such as cayenne or garlic power, and human urine. (Sounds gross but it is a predator smell and they get the message)
What do otters do when on land?
babies***
when they are babies, they swim around in the water cracking open clam shells and just having fun
Why should you care about Sea Otters?
In the 1900's Fur trade decreased the population of sea otter in million incriments.
