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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 sea otters use tools?

Yes, sea otters are known for using tools such as rocks and shells to crack open shellfish and clams when foraging for food. They will often place the tools on their stomachs as makeshift anvils to break open their prey.

What is being done to protect sea otters from dying?

The Sea Otter is protected under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). More information about SARA, including how it protects individual species, is available in the Species at Risk Act: A Guide.

The Sea Otter is protected by the Marine Mammal Regulations in the federal Fisheries Act. These regulations make it an offence to kill, harm, or harass marine mammals. It occurs in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, where it is protected by the Canada National Parks Act. The species is listed as Threatened under the British Columbia Wildlife Act. Under this Act, it is prohibited to kill, capture, harass, or trade this species, or to destroy its habitat.

Are marine otters extinct?

No, marine otters are not extinct. While they have faced threats from hunting and habitat loss, populations of marine otters still exist in various regions, particularly along the coastlines of the Pacific Ocean. Efforts are being made to protect and conserve these otters to prevent extinction.

Did otters evolve over time?

Yes, all populations of living things evolve over time as individuals die and new individuals are born. Each new generation in the population is slightly different from previous generations.

Selection pressures influence which individuals die and how many.

Gene shuffling, mutations, etc. influence the differences in the new individuals born.

Where do Otters live?

Otters are found throughout the world on all continents except for Australia and Antarctica. They live near rivers, springs, streams, lakes and other inland waterways, while sea otters live along the coastlines.

What animal eats the sea otter?

Sharks, orcas, and other large predatory marine animals are known to eat sea otters. Additionally, humans have historically hunted sea otters for their fur, which has also impacted their populations.

What is an otter's classification?

Otters belong to the animal kingdom (Animalia), the phylum Chordata, the class Mammalia, and the order Carnivora. Within the Carnivora order, they are further classified into the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, badgers, and minks.

What family do otters belong to?

Otters belong to the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, badgers, and martens.

What is the scientific name for an otter?

The names for an otter is

Scientific Name: Lutra canadensis

Common Name: River otter

How long can an otter hold its breath?

How do you hold your breath longer underwater? Applying a few of these tips should help:

remain relaxed and calm

visualize yourself holding your breath longer

don’t eat before holding your breath

perform deep breathing to increase your diaphragm

incorporate O2 tables into your training

incorporate CO2 tables into your training

let little breaths escape at a time

don’t stop training to improve breath holding ability

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How do you see the amount balance in pf account?

You can check your EPF balance from the finance department of your employer. Or, if you know your PF account number, you can check it online at the EPF website. Refer to the website in the related links section for details on how you can check it online.

What makes the sea water cold?

cooling of seawater is caused by the evaporation of surface water which takes latent heat from surrounding water molecules, similar to the effect of sweating. Cooling of seawater is also due to brine acceptance, if the water becomes more saline, it will sink as it is heavier than the surrounding water masses and thus cooling as water which becomes more dense has a lower maximum temperature, and pressure causes water to become colder.

Will an otter bite?

Yes! Check the news sites for an otter attack that happened in South Florida. A few people were attacked and bitten as well as a dog. The otter did test positive after it was found floating in a lake.

How many babies does the eurasian otter have?

A pair of Asian otters will have babies once or twice per year, and the litter size can vary from one to six pups. They have a lifespan of about 11 to 16 years. Pups stay with their parents until the next litter is born. Therefor, a single pair of Asian otters could have as many as 90 pups during their lifetime.

How do otters camouflage?

The North American river otter camouflages in the water because of their brown-to-gray fur, and their undersides are a lighter, silvery shade.

How much babies do otters have each year?

it's known to have 4-1 pup(s) A year i think

Are otters rodents?

how are otters and mice alike

Do sea otters have a stone in there pocket?

NO. I don't think they do. If you are asking about sleeping the hold on to each other so they don't drift away. They might though to swim and not be carried away by currents

Is a group of otters called a raft?

When a group of sea otters float around with each other because the look like they are a raft: The otters hang onto each other and even tie themselves to each other with kelp, like tying together a wooden raft with strinfg. So they don't drift apart from each other while sleeping! :)

Do otters live in Arkansas?

No

--> Actually, yes they do. I live on the bayou near New Orleans, and a few otters have been stealing fish and crabs from my secure fish box and crab trap at the dock behind my home. Other nearby residents have spotted them as well.

Can a California sea otter grow up to 7 feet tall?

I don't think it could grow 7 feet tall, but it might grow 7 feet long.