Why do river otters live near the river?
Because they are aquatic mammals, and eat fish and frogs, crayfish.
yes there are very cuddly and love to scamper alongside their favorite human companions.
Where do river otters live in the Chesapeake bay watershed?
The Pocomoke River in Snow Hill is the best place to catch them. Check it out through the Pocomoke State Park.
What are some of the differences between river otters and the weasle?
web feet and river otters are bigger
Which marine mammals open shellfish by placing a rock on their chest as they bang on the shellfish?
Sea Otters and Orca Whales
Are there otters in bartlett lake Arizona?
yes, I seen a family of 6 on the east side of bartlett lake by the powerlines in a cove.
When did sea otters disappear from the Pacific coast of North America?
Never but they became very, very rare in their Southern range in the early 20th century.
Are there river otters in the south fork yuba river ca?
Yes! At least once a year i see otter floating down river or hunting fish off the rocks. They are beautiful and delightful and i so wish we all had the opportunity to see them more often.
Only one species of Lutrinae, the otter subfamily, inhabits Ireland. The Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) lives throughout most of Europe, including Ireland. In Ireland's case, the Eurasian river otter is quite common.
Is shellfish compost any good?
Yes. the red shellfish mostly though. lobster, crab, shrimp. They provide nutrients and chitin to the soil.
Chitin pronounced (Ky-tin) has the unique ability to sequester soil nutrients as it degrades into chitosan. It also presents many benefits to plant health, as we are seeing an increase in disease resistance in plants subjected to the presence of chitin. Check this link out here:
http://shellfishcompost.com/whyshellfish.aspx
Avoid mollusk (clams, mussels, urchins etc.) based compost as these are not truly "shellfish"
They also tend to have a higher pH level, and not as much benefit to the soil.
What is the sea otter's niche in the ocean?
A Sea otters niche in the ocean is to keep kelp forests healthy. they do this by feeding on the animals that graze on kelp.
They will eat fish, freshwater shellfish, crayfish, clams, etc.
10oz of rock cod 10oz of surf clam 5oz of shrimp 4oz of squid 2oz of white smell
sea otters eat green fluffy chickens
River otters' diets consist mostly large crayfish, crabs ad other aquatic invertebrates fishes frogs witch you can find in most creeks and other watery areas.
Otters may also occasionally prey on birds rabbits and rodents.
that's all you pretty much need to know need to know about river otters...
Otters are wild creatures and are not for sale. They live in the wild and are not to be tampered with.
But for the right money you can buy one on the black market
but that's illegal so i highly recommend you don't
because owning an otter is FROWNED UPON IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT!
What do river otters need to survive?
They need to have food (they prefer fish and crayfish, but eat what is available), water, and a good large habitat. river otters often die from pollution and/or loss of habitat.