River Otter

River Otter

📸 Photo by Zachary Spears on Unsplash

Sleek, whiskered and tireless, the river otter threads streams from Alaska to Patagonia and Siberia. Webbed paws chase fish, crayfish and frogs, then slide down muddy banks for fun. Clean water is its lifeline—where rivers run clear, playful splashes aren’t far.

Technical factsheet

Type:Mammal
Habitat:Freshwater
Diet:Piscivore
Continents:North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
Size:60–120 cm length
Weight:5–14 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Group
Lifespan:8–12 years in the wild

Habitat: The River Otter can be found in United-states-of-america, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Alaska-us, Florida-us, New-york-us

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