They have small round ears and a long body
They have small round ears and a long body
Appearance
• River otters have webbed feet.
Appearance
• They have small round ears. They have a wide nose.
Habitat
• Otters live near fresh water.
Habitat
• Otters live near the forest and stream in the mountains.
Habitat
• They live in a burrow near the river.
Habitat
• They live in a muskrat den.
Diet
• River Otters are carnivores and eat mostly fish, and underwater food.
• They sometimes eat insects.
• They eat frogs and turtles.
Predators
• River Otters snort when they are frightened, and sometimes scream.
• Their predators are lynxes, cougars, wolverines, bears and wolves.
Offspring
• River Otter babies are called pups or cubs.
• When River Otters are born they are the size of a kitten.
• They drink their mother’s milk when they are born.
Adaptations
• River Otters have webbed feet.
• River Otters have a strong tail to change directions.
Special Characteristics
• River Otters are nocturnal.
Range of the River Otter