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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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Sea otters are endangered because of oil spills, habitation loss, food limitations, disease, fishing gear entrapment and conflict with shellfish fisheries
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Yes, many zoos have otters. Examples of zoos with otters are the National Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo, the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook, NY, and the Trailside Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park in New York's Hudson Valley.
How many types of sea otters are there?
There are 13 different otter species and two varieties of sea otters.
What is the difference between an otter and a beaver?
Beavers have broad flat tails that they use to splash the water when they're in danger which alert other beavers about it. Otters's tail are rounded.
Yes Yes, the otter has hair, sweat glands, three middle ear bones, females have mammary glands and the otter has a neocortex region in the brain. These are all features of a mammal.
the biggest threat is running out of food and having humans killing them even when there's a law against hunting them.
Which animal is most closely related to the horse?
Horses and zebras are both equines. They are therefore related to asses, donkeys, onagers and mules (sterile hybrid of a horse and donkey).
A cross between a male zebra and a female horse is called a zorse.
Although an okapi looks a bit like a horse and a bit like a zebra, it is not related to either one. Its closest relative is the giraffe.
Orcas (killer whales) eat the sea otter which is partly why they are an endangered species.
What is odd about sea otter's spinal column?
Sea otter's spines are hyperflexible (or hypermobile), allowing them to bend in almost any direction and even into a complete circle. This attribute allows them to be able to reach every part of their bodies.
What does the diet of a river otter consist of?
River otters are carnivorous, a large part of their diet is fish, but they do eat crayfish, mollusks, crabs, frogs, snakes and lizards. They also eat insects, birds, mice, moles, eggs and rabbits. The diet varies to the abundance of food available.
