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Do River Otters Hold Hands? Of the 13 different otter species in the world, only sea otters have been spotted making rafts by holding paws. River otters, for example, don’t sleep in the water ...
The African clawless otter has a chestnut-coloured thick, smooth fur with almost silky underbellies. It is characterized by white facial markings that extend downward towards its throat and chest areas. Paws are partially webbed with five fingers, but without opposable thumbs. All lack claws except for digits 2, 3, and 4 of the hind feet.
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that lives only on the North American continent throughout most of Canada, along the coasts of the United States and its inland waterways. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5.0 and 14 kg (11.0 ...
A 2011 review by the IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group showed that otter attacks reported between 1875 and 2010 occurred most often in Florida, where human and otter populations have substantially increased since 2000, with the majority involving the North American otter. At least 42 instances of attack were found, including one resulting in ...
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Let the otter have his little rocks. To pretend that other animals don’t sometimes do things just for fun is a remarkably solipsistic way to look at the world and all of its beautiful creations.
A number of mustelids have aquatic lifestyles, ranging from semiaquatic minks and river otters to the fully aquatic sea otter, which is one of the few nonprimate mammals known to use tools while foraging. It uses "anvil" stones to crack open the shellfish that form a significant part of its diet.
Opposable thumbs enable humans to do tasks that most animals can’t even attempt – from eating food easily to driving a car. You may not realize that we are not alone with our amazing thumbs ...