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Russian sea otters live in the waters off Japan and Russia. Sea otters are mostly aquatic and spend nearly all their lives in the water. Southern sea otters, for example, ...
For most otters, fish is the staple of their diet. This is often supplemented by frogs, crayfish and crabs. [12] Some otters are experts at opening shellfish, and others will feed on available small mammals or birds. Prey-dependence leaves otters very vulnerable to prey depletion. Sea otters are hunters of clams, sea urchins and other shelled ...
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 ...
The Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis capensis) is a subspecies of African clawless otter found in sub-Saharan Africa near permanent bodies of freshwater and along the seacoast. It is the largest of the Old World otters and the third largest otter after the giant otter ( Pteronura brasiliensis ) and the sea otter ( Enhydra lutris ).
Mink and river otters live along rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, water impoundments and other areas. Both species are capable of long distance travel, foraging, and dispersal; but river otters ...
Yukon floaters live 20 to 40+ years. Due to their long lifespans and their dependence on host fish, they are considered bioindicators of the health of the waterways in which they live. [1] This species is an abundant food source for otters and muskrat [2] and was once used by indigenous Alaskans for food, jewelry, and tools. [1]
Sea Otters are one of the cutest animals on the planet. Here are some of facts that will make you fall in love with them all over again. SEE ALSO: These tiny bats look just like cotton balls 1.
In the eastern Pacific Ocean, E. l. kenyoni, the northern sea otter, is found from Alaska's Aleutian Islands to Oregon and E. l. nereis, the southern sea otter, is native to central and southern California. [25] The Asian sea otter is the largest subspecies and has a slightly wider skull and shorter nasal bones than both other subspecies.