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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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Do yellow labs have otter tails?

All Labrador Retrievers should have an otter type tail, is part of the breed standard. It helps to steer them while swimming. If a breeder is not breeding correctly, their pups may end up with a narrower tail and that is not called for in the standard. That is why you should study up on the breed, any breed, before purchasing one. Go to a reputable breeder who breeds to better the breed. Read up on the breed standard as set forth by the American Kennel Club. Hope this helps. By the way an otter tail is a tail that is thick/wide at the base while slowly tapering out towards the end of the tail.

Do alligators eat sea otters?

Alligators DON'T eat sea otters, Killer whales (orcas) do!

What does Enhydra lutris mean?

it is the scientific name for the sea tter

What problems do otters face?

Oil spills, pollution, and killing their land.

Where in Missouri do river otters live?

Otters in Missouri are found in most kinds of wetland habitats including streams and ponds.

Is poaching river otters against the law?

'Poaching' means taking game illegally, so yes.

Do sea otters have predators?

sharks and humans are the river otters predators
An otter's predators are sharks, humans and bald eagles. However, the animals prove a low threat, unlike humans. In the early 20th century, otters were hunted to near extinction. The government passed a law restricting otter hunting. Now, otters are still endangered, but not nearly as much as they were 90 years ago.

What is a grown male otter called?

A male otter is called a Dog and the female is called a Bitch.

Do sea otters hurt people?

rarely unless they have been attacked but they have never killed

Can 13 year olds take sea kelp?

Probably best to avoid, as the iodine compounds dense in kelp can affect thyroid

development. Stay clear till your body stops/slows changing to have alot of kelp.

Many things that interfere with natural development should be watched until it is safe. Hope this helped you, and Good Luck.

What do otters get eaten by?

They can get eaten by aligators and vultures like in bob the builder him and Wendy were having fun outside and vultures eate them. I picture all the other people as otters.

Do people kill otters for their fur?

Yes many people in the west kill otters and use their meat for food and fur for warmth the native Americans used to hunt them especially the Cherokee Indians

How do the giant otters migrate?

Giant river otters don't migrate. They stay were they are unless there habitat gets destroyed.

What do giant otters eat?

The giant otter eats piranas. I learned on the animal plantet. The giant otter is also indangered!

Can you have a river otter for a pet in Texas?

While Texas requires owners of exotic animals to obtain a lisence or permit before obtaining the animal, river otters are not on the list of these animals. Dangerous wild animals are defined as lions, tigers, ocelots, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, bobcats, lynxes, servals, caracals, hyenas, bears, coyotes, jackals, baboons, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, or any hybrids of the animals listed. However, there are no requirements for a person possessing all other animal not listed above, such as monkeys, wolves etc.

What omnivore eats sea urchins?

Humans gut them out, and eat their insides. Talk about gross!!

What shape is the otter?

The otter is slim and has a tail. He is covered with fur.

What is a baby sea otter called?

Bark Seamson I thought it was called a pup.

What adaptations are on the fur of a sea otter?

The fur of a sea otter grows so closely together, that it is waterproof. It also traps tiny pockets of air, and the air acts as an insulator, helping to keep the otter from losing heat into the water.

How do people at the monterey bay aquarium try to help orphaned sea otters?

"Monterrey Bay Aquarium has developed a method for preparing mother" swims with the young otters in the ocean by the aquarium, helping them learn to find food and adjust to the wild.