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The average weight for adult sea otters that are in more densely populated areas, at 28.3 kg (62 lb) in males and 21.1 kg (47 lb) in females, was considerably lighter than the average weight of otters in more sparse populations, at 39.3 kg (87 lb) in males and 25.2 kg (56 lb) in females [5] Presumably less populous otters are more able to ...
An otter's den is called a holt, or couch. Male otters are called dogs or boars; females are called bitches or sows; and their offspring are called pups or cubs. [6] [7] The collective nouns for otters are bevy, family, lodge, romp (being descriptive of their often playful nature), or, when in water, raft. [8] [9]
The female is shorter than the male. [4] The otter's average body weight is 7 to 12 kg (15 to 26 lb), although occasionally a large old male may reach up to 17 kg (37 lb). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The record-sized specimen, reported by a reliable source but not verified, weighed over 24 kg (53 lb).
Large male North American river otters can exceed a weight of 15 kilograms (33 lb). [23] It differs from the Eurasian otter by its longer neck, narrower visage, the smaller space between the ears and its shorter tail. [24] Males and female river otters show different non-sexual physical characteristics, [25] with males typically being larger. [16]
The river otter in this video is having a grand old time in the recent snowfall that blanketed the northeast United States. Her name is Brie, and she’s the most recent arrival in her otter ...
Playful South Carolina river otters love to slide, eat and make a mess. They may also be a threat to pets and even young family members. Cute, playful & a potential threat.
Molars are large and flat, used for crushing of prey. Male otters are slightly larger than females on average. Adults are 113–163 cm (44–64 in) in length, including their tails that comprised about a third of their length. Weights range from 10–36 kg (22–79 lb), with most otters averaging between 12 and 21 kg (26 and 46 lb).
Otters are amongst most playful of mammals. They frolic with each other, swim, dive, and slide. Anyone who has watched otters entertaining themselves, either in a zoo or in the wild, know it doesn ...