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The diet of the North American river otter can be deduced by analyzing either stool obtained in the field, [30] or gut contents removed from trapped otters. [31] Fish are the primary component of the North American river otter's diet throughout the year. [32]
For most otters, fish is the staple of their diet. This is often supplemented by frogs, crayfish and crabs. [12] ... North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)
Playful South Carolina river otters love to slide, eat and make a mess. ... with their diet tending to reflect their surrounding habitat. Whether they are coastal or mountainous river otters ...
The river otter is one of North America's native animals. They have an average lifespan of 8 to 9 years, with a body length ranging from 56–80 cm (22–32 inch) head to body and weigh 5–13 kg (11–30 pounds). [17] The river otter's habitat is in water and on land.
The ears of river otters are smaller than those of mink and have have valves which prevent water from entering the auditory canals when the otter is submerged. Otters are the only North American ...
Lucius, an 18-year-old North American river otter, had been at the Detroit Zoo since 2009. There, he became “inseparable” with Whisker, a female otter, having multiple litters of pups.
Small fish are the main staple in their diet. [6] Rynchops niger. ... North American river otter. River otters can mostly be found in rivers, marshes and swamps. They ...
River Otter Pups. North American river otters usually give birth to one litter of pups a year, consisting of about three to four pups per litter. Though they often give birth a year after mating ...