Two otters swimming backstroke and enjoying the pool

The otter lives near the waters in Eurasia and North Africa. The Brazilian otter, Indian otter, clawed otter, and sea otter are the most well-known. There are also varieties specific to the Americas.

Otters live by rivers and lakes.

Otters are carnivorous mammals that live near rivers and lakes. Their nests are on land, but their entrances are underwater. They build their nests with leaves and moss.

Appearances of sea otters

They have a cylindrical body. Heads are flat. It has small built ears and long whiskers. The foot structures of otters are short, five-toed and partially webbed.

The average length of otters is 1.5 meters.
There are ones with a length of 1.5 meters and a weight of 15 kg, including their tails.

Otters live an average of 12 years.

Otters live an average of 12 years. Lifespans may differ depending on the environment and conditions.

Otters can be tamed and used for fishing.

Sables are domesticated by fishermen in some regions and used for fishing. Otters love to play and swim on their backs.

What do sea otters eat and drink?

Otters usually prey on fish and frogs. They also feed on birds and mice.

Sea otter endangered in America

The skin of the sea otter (Lutax lutris), which lives on the northern ocean coast of America, is precious and expensive. It is in danger of extinction due to overfishing. The species is tried to be protected by laws.

This endangered species Lutax Lutris rarely comes ashore. They generally survive in water. They can easily dive 30 meters deep. Their weight is around 40 kg. Its fur is gray in color. They usually feed on mussels, oysters and snails.

Otters produce one offspring each year.

They hatch once a year. At the same time, female sables can nurse their young while swimming on their backs.