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There are several reasons for Zoos to have River Otters in their exhibits, as well as for the education, or conservation programs. "River Otter" includes five different River Otter species, each listed on the IUCN, (International Union for Conservation ofNature), Red List. One of those River Otter species is considered, by some to be extinct another is listed as "endangered", while still another is listed as "near threatened". So, no matter which species they have in the exhibit, it is an example of the species effected by research, and conservation efforts. The River Otter can help teach about both it's endangered status, and the importance of keeping it's ecosystem the rivers, clean from trash and pollution. They are also naturally inquisitive, and playful, chasing their tails, sliding in snow and mud, juggling prey, and pebbles. They are fantastic swimmers, staying underwater up to four minutes at a time, diving up to 200 meters, and sometimes they will even cooperate together while hunting. The immature young, or kits are especially entertaining to watch, their playful antics have even been studied. But they are all generally just fun to watch, their enthusiasm for life is invigorating. The following are the five River Otter Species; * North American River Otter-Least Concern * Southern River Otter-Endangered * NeoTropical River Otter-(6 subspecies)-Data Deficient * Eurasian River Otter-Near Threatened * Japanese River Otter- (Last Seen 1979 Some Consider Extinct) For more details, please see site listed below.
What else can I help you with?
What is the importance of river otter habitat?
If they are in a zoo they can't get hurt.
How do you get a river otter on tap zoo?
Cross breed a fox with a leafy dragon
What does a female river otter do to gain weight?
A female river otter would eat food to gain weight
What is phase Pittsburgh zoo our otter Alma mater?
That would be a fragment, not a sentence.
Where can one find good videos of the North American river otter?
The British BBC website has several professionally shot videos of the North American river otter in their Nature section. The Cincinnati Zoo has a few videos of the otters on their NA river otter facts page. Youtube has a few videos of the animals as well.
What are river otter offspring called?
A river otter there is no name for it
When was To the River Otter created?
To the River Otter was created in 1793.
What the opposite of an otter?
River otter?
What is the habitat of a Giant River Otter?
A giant river otter lives in rivers and swamps.
What are the nicknames of sea otters?
Sea otters are the only species in their genus, Enhydra. However, there are thirteen species of otter in the subfamily Lutrinae; these include the Marine otter, the North-American river otter, the Neotropical river otter, the Southern river otter, the Eurasian otter, the Hairy-nosed otter, the Asian small-clawed otter, the African clawless otter, the Congo clawless otter, the Giant otter, the Smooth-coated otter, the Spotted-necked otter, and (of course) the Sea otter.
Is the giant otter the same animal as the giant river otter?
Yes: The names "giant otter" and "giant river otter" can be used interchangeably for the species Pteronura brasiliensis.
Does a black bear eat river otter?
black bear maybe do eat river otter
