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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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How do otters hunt in the murky water?
Otters find food underwater by feel. They use their hands to scrounge for crabs, clams, and other shellfish.
Is a ring of bright water a sad movie?
Yes. For some unaccountable reason the denouement is some moronic hunter shoots the Otter, which is on the protected list and should not be hunted. It was kind of dragged in out of context/
Where can one view Emmet Otter programs?
Some portions and some songs from the classic Emmet Otter can be found on You Tube and even on some blogs on the internet. A DVD version is also available on Amazon.
Does marinette Wisconsin have otters?
no there are no otters in or around marinette wisconsin. however there are fischers in the are of marinette.
Otters live in water, in dens or nests. In winter, when an otter's den or nest freezes over, the otter will look for a new river to live in. P.S. Otters nest's live on top of water or along river banks.
otters don't usually swim in waters with sharks, but if a shark were to see an otter then it would go up and see if it's food, just like it would for a seal or any other swimming fish-like creature. The shark would definitely come up to the otter if the otter was injured and bleeding, since sharks can smell blood from a very far distance away. So yes, if an otter were to encounter a shark (mostly only a great white), it has a good chance of becoming the shark's next meal!
Why don't sea otters get cold?
They have a waterproof coat and a layer of fat underneath it to keep them warm.
the river otter eats fish and some times birds they use their whiskers to detect prey when they are under water and they catch their prey with their mouth not their hands
Sea otters have to eat at least 25% of
their body weight each day.
How do Sea Otters carry their babies and for how long are the babies inside them?
I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY CARRY THEIR BABIES BUT It is not known how long the gestation of a sea otter is, but the longest known gestation have been twelve months. YA DIGG :D
Is an Otter a predator or a prey?
The otter is both prey and predator, as it is predator to some animals and yet is prey to others. The otter is predator to fish, eels in particular, but will also eat frogs, small birds, eggs and some small mammals. The otter is prey to sharks, killer whales, bald eagles, bears, coyotes, foxes, and other larger animals. The biggest creature to prey on otters remains man and due to over hunting, many otter species were brought to the brink of extinction during the 18th and 19th century.
What are some of the thing the sea otter does on its back?
Since sea otters can spend their entire lives at sea without ever touching dry land, a sea otter can do many things while floating on its back in the ocean. These activities include breaking open crustaceans and urchins with a rock on its belly and then eating the seafood interior; feeding, grooming, and otherwise caring for its young; mating; grooming; and sleeping.
What time of year do you see otters?
Which kind of otters?
Eurasien otters have no specific mating season. They mate every time of the year.
Northern river otters mate in late summer and autumn (depends on the area), so the cubs are born in spring (delayed implantation)
Sea otters also have mating seasons, but it varies where ever they life.
Do sea otters live off the coast of any state in the US?
Yes sea otters live off the coast of California USA
