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European otter fun facts. They also have short fur which is used to trap air for the sole purpose of insulating their body. They also swim differently. The mother does the usual things so that her pup can get used to the normal routine that grown up otters have.

European river otters have sleek dark brown fur and the color is often light and paler on the underside. They live mainly on land that is very close to bodies of water. They have long streamlined bodies thick tails and little webbed feet.

Giant Otters are often referred to as the river wolf because they have very few natural predators and compete for food such a piranhas with the likes of Jaguars and black caimans. Otters are adorable creatures that live both on land and in the water. Each European otter within its territory of between 1 and 4 miles has fixed locations where it gets into and exits from the water sunbathing rolling and sliding about on otter stairways.

While river otters have long pointed tails sea otters. Jaguars are said to be their only predator. Amazing Facts About the Otter.

European Otter Fun Facts What do European otters look like. Otters genus Lutra hail from the subfamily of Lutrinae and are carnivorous mammals. Oct 24 2018 - Explore Kristen Maries board Otter Facts followed by 102 people on Pinterest.

I recently found out that sea otters fall asleep holding paws and my heart has never been so full. Giant Otter cubs are born completely covered in hair they are one of the only carnivores with a fur-covered nose. They are often mistaken for beavers though.