1. River Otters River Otters. Our river otters are some of the zoo’s most entertaininganimals. Zoo visitors truly enjoy watching these playful http://www.alaskazoo.org/otters.htm

Home Up Brown Bears Black Bears ... Musk Ox [ River Otters ] Polar Bears Porcupines Red Foxes Reindeer ... Frick, a Mink River Otters Turbo Whiskers Our river otters are some of the zoo’s most entertaining animals. Zoo visitors truly enjoy watching these playful critters slide into the water and swim in loops around each other. The zoo’s otter exhibit allows underwater viewing for visitors to see the otters swimming and playing up close. For fun facts on each of the zoo’s otters, click on their names above. Home Search Site Index Gift Shop ... Bear Cam Page Last Updated: October 14, 2003

2. CARNIVORA; MUSTELIDAE; LUTRA: River Otters River Otters. There With the possible exception of the Old World badger(Meles), river otters are the most playful of the Mustelidae. Some http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walkers_mammals_of_the_world/carnivora/carnivora.

CARNIVORA MUSTELIDAE Genus LUTRA River Otters There are four subgenera and eight species ( Chasen 1940; Coetzee, in Meester and Setzer Corbet Ellerman and Morrison-Scott Hall ... Van Zyll de Jong subgenus Lutra L. lutra, western Europe to northeastern Siberia and Korea, Asia Minor and certain other parts of southwestern Asia, Himalayan region, extreme southern India, China, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, northwestern Africa, British Isles, Sri Lanka, Sakhalin, Japan, Taiwan, Hainan, Sumatra, Java; L. sumatrana, Indochina, Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka, Java, Borneo; subgenus Hydrictis Pocock, 1921 L. maculicollis, Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, and south to South Africa; subgenus Lutrogale Gray, 1865 L. perspicillata, southern Iraq, Pakistan to Indochina and Malay Peninsula, Sumatra; subgenus Lontra Gray, 1843 L. canadensis, Alaska, Canada, conterminous United States; L. longicaudis, northwestern Mexico to Uruguay; L. provocax, Chile, southern Argentina; L. felina, Pacific coast from northern Peru to Tierra del Fuego. Van Zyll de Jong 1987) considered Lontra and Lutrogale to be full genera, but this procedure was not followed by

3. River Otters River Otters. By. Vanessa Huerta. River otters are usually found in or very closeto rivers, streams and seals. River otters live in most parts of the world. http://www.lisle.dupage.k12.il.us/Schiesher/river_otters by vanessa.htm

River Otters By Vanessa Huerta River otters are usually found in or very close to rivers, stre ams and seals. River otters live in most parts of the world. Their homes are called dens. River otters occasionally are seen along the Yellowstone River. Otters live in a reptilian habitat. A river otter has a long body with short dark brown fur. The hair of the river otter, like most otters, is velvety in texture. They attain a maximum length of about one and one half meters and a weight o f about thirteen and one half meters. River otters are rich brown in color with silver brown beneath. The under fur traps a layer of air which provides insulation. River otters eat fish, frogs, crabs, and turtles. They also eat smaller aquatic animals. The southern river otter likes to eat crustaceans and bavats. Sometimes the otter falls prey on land to wolves and coyotes. The otter’s principal enemies are humans. Their diet consists mainly of fish, but they also eat insects, frogs, and occasionally small mammals such as muskrats. River otters may be active by day or night, in water or on land. They are strong and energetic. River otters never stop moving or playing with each other. They are cute, but they do have a serious side. Primarily nocturnal, river otters remain active year round. Otters swim with powerful movements of their tails and hind legs.

4. River Otters River Otters Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. I spotted these ottersin the Snake River near the Cattlemen s Bridge. They moved http://www.dongettyphoto.com/tetons/riverotters.html

River Otters Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming I spotted these otters in the Snake River near the Cattlemen's Bridge. They moved up river and I started to follow. Four hours later, I took this photograph. Previous Image Next Image

5. Missouri River Otters Like these photos Contact Don Adams Jr. The Missouri river otters are proud to announce a gathering for season ticket holders on May 24, from 630730 PM in the Family Arena Locker Room Bar Grill. imaginable from the 2003-04 river otters season has been posted in http://www.riverotters.com/

2002 Arena Parkway. - St. Charles, MO - 63303 - (p) 636.896.4200 - (f) 636.896.4205 Listen to the River Otters Live on the Web Click Here - Games broadcast live on SportsJuice.com UHL Commissioner Richard Brosal, Mike Shanahan Jr., Casey (left) and Lily (right) Kaminski Named as New Coach and GM! The River Otters are proud to announce the signing of Kevin Kaminski to a two-year deal as general manager and head coach. "Suggestions" Link Added To Website Otters fans, there is a new left-hand toolbar icon in the website titled "suggestions." Feel free to offer any input that you think will be helpful to improving the Otters organization! New Logo Ushers In New Era of Otter-tude The River Otters are proud to announce the creation of their new logo for the upcoming 2004-05 season! A Letter To The Fans From The New Ownership Group The following is a letter from Mike Shanahan Jr., the primary member of the new Missouri River Otters ownership group! Check Out All the Final River Otters Stats!

6. Tracking Otters A guide to tracking and enjoying otters by Bob Arnebeck based on his experiences with otters in the St. Lawrence river. have been watching otters in and around Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence river just east of Lake looking up and seeing two otters rolling in a pool of open http://www.geocities.com/bobarnebeck/tracking.html

Tracking Otters identification what an otter looks like habitat where an otter lives habits an otter's day, an otter's year Since 1994 I have been watching otters in and around Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River just east of Lake Ontario. I hike with a camcorder and all the photos on this web page were lifted from those videos. (CD-Rs of my videos are now available click here Videos I Last Saw Otters on March 8, 2004 two otters just out from under the ice. Close encounters are nice, like this one last November but not as exciting as this group portrait last fall Can you count the six otters: two heads together, two tails and two embracing! click here to read more about my tracking in the last month Hochelaga Journal click here if you want to come otter tracking with me cottage and hiking tours Here's a recap of some of the best otter tracking I ever had, in the Fall of 2000. Six otters and lots of action! Fall 2000 Want to see all those photos come alive? Go to: Video for information on ordering a CD of video clips of otters.

7. OTTERS (sea Otters And River Otters )- Pictures And Information school web pages about Canadian animals, endangered animals animals in winter A family of river otters may include 3 or 4 young, river otters do not float on their backs. river otters swim in http://www.stormloader.com/mrsg/animals/otter.html

THE SEA OTTER Sea otters are found in the ocean and are rarely seen on land. Sea otters have paddle-shaped hind legs. Sea otters dive to the ocean floor for food. They use their hands to feel for the food . Sea otters eat a wide variety of seafood. The sea otter sleeps, grooms, hunts, gives birth, rests and plays in the ocean. Sea otters spend alot of time floating on their backs. The mother carries her pup on her stomach . The baby is not able to dive until it is nearly 2 months old. If the sea otter's fur becomes covered with oil, it will not be able to float and keep warm. RIVER OTTER A family of river otters may include 3 or 4 young, while the sea otter usually has a single pup, born in the water. The river otter makes a tunnel into the side of a river bank. At the end of the tunnel is a den lined with grass. A river otter's tail is much longer than the sea otter's . The tail is about 2/3 the length of its head and body. River otters do not float on their backs. River otters swim in rivers, streams, and oceans. They often come on shore.

8. National Geographic Creature Feature: River Otters-facts, Postcard Bypass Introduction. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0006

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9. Animal Tracks - River Otter (Lutra Canadensis) Animal tracks and natural history of the north American river Otter Lutra canadensis. Natural History of river otters. river otters are playful members of the weasel family who love to frolic http://www.bear-tracker.com/otter.html

River Otter Lutra canadensis River Otter Tracks Click here for the River Otter Photo Gallery and videos Natural History of River Otters River otters are playful members of the weasel family who love to frolic in the water. They are common in rivers and are a joy to watch. Otters can remain submerged for several minutes. They have valved ears and noses to keep water out. The fur is warm and thick. Since they spend a significant amount of time in the water, their tracks aren't often found. The best places to look for tracks are muddy river banks. They have five toes on the front feet and five toes on the hind feet. Their toes are partially webbed, which helps them swim. Tracks in mud sometimes show this webbing. The claw marks are so close to the toes, they give the toes a characteristic pointed appearance. Otters are well-known for their intelligence and their playful antics. They are excellent fishers, but also will eat small mammals, fish, shellfish, snakes, turtles, birds, eggs, amphibians, and lampreys. They feed primarily on amphibians and will range up to five miles up and down-river each day while hunting. The tail drag is sometimes visible in an otter trail. Often, their prints are found in groups of four.

10. Otters Den River Lodge river lodge on an island in the Blyde river. Offers accommodation and nature based activities including whitewater rafting. http://www.ottersden.co.za/

Otters Den Limpopo Province, South Africa Home Page Otters Den is a River Lodge on an island in the Blyde River at the foot of the Drakensberg Escarpment. We offer fully catered accommodation and a variety of activities for nature lovers or adventure seekers. Whether you prefer more peaceful pursuits like birding, or adrenalin boosting excitement like white water rafting in the Blyde Canyon, our highly qualified and experienced staff will arrange it. Follow the links below to find out more: Otters Den River Lodge Rustic chalets in a riverine forest on an island in the Blyde River. Sumptuous meals, guided hikes, birding and fishing. Easy distance from the Kruger Park and Blyde Canyon -but why go there if you can stay and relax on your own island? Whitewater Rafting Otters Den pioneered white water rafting in the Blyde Canyon and the Olifants Gorge. Choose from mild, family trips on the Lower Blyde, wild, spectacular trips in the Blyde Canyon and multi-day trips through the wilderness of the Olifants River. Hot Air Ballooning Dawn flights over African wilderness. Otters Den is the operational arm of a Balloon Airline flying over the largest block of private nature reserves in the World

11. NATURE: Yellowstone Otters - The River Otter As they race gleefully down snowbanks or ride waterfalls into deep pools of water,river otters may look as if they don t have a care in the world.But otters http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/otters/river.html

Yellowstone Otters Home The River Otter Life of the Otter Inside the Hot Zone Resources THE RIVER OTTER A North American river otter. Yellowstone National Park, in northern Wyoming, is home to some of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. Studded with bubbling mud pots, steaming hot springs, and roaring geysers, the park is visited by more than 4 million people every year. It's also a haven for wildlife like coyotes, elk, bears, bison, and foxes. But a certain creature provides the most entertainment value, whether it's sliding down snowbanks on its belly or ice fishing. It's the river otter ( Lutra canadensis ), star of the NATURE program YELLOWSTONE OTTERS. A relative of the better-known sea otter, this exuberant mammal is also a relative of the weasel and shares that animal's thick fur, which insulates it against Yellowstone's icy winter. As they race gleefully down snowbanks or ride waterfalls into deep pools of water, river otters may look as if they don't have a care in the world.But otters actually spend their days constantly on the move. A resting otter is more likely to have a run-in with a predator, like a hungry eagle wheeling overhead, or competition, in the form of a coyote trying to steal an otter's newly caught trout. But as long as an otter is within sliding distance of the water, it's safe. In Yellowstone's frigid rivers, at least, the otter is at the top of the food chain.

12. Family Arena St. Charles, Missouri. Home ice of the UHL's Missouri river otters. http://www.familyarena.com/

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13. NATURE: Yellowstone Otters Yellowstone otters. The river Otter Life of the Otter Inside theHot Zone Resources Credits. NATURE Home Previous Features Menu. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/otters/

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14. Philip Wayre Otter Trust Earsham Bungay Norfolk East Anglia UK. Based at river Farm at Earsham near Bungay, the collection of otters to be seen there is the largest in the world. http://www.ottertrust.org.uk/

The Otter Trust The best places to see otters and other wetland wildlife in natural and semi-natural surroundings. Visit the Otter Trust's three Centres which are open to the public every day of the week from 1 April, or Good Friday if earlier, to 31 October except for Earsham, which closes on 30th September. In East Anglia visit the Otter Trust at Earsham , near Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2AF. Telephone: 44 (0) 1986 893470 Fax: 44 (0) 1986 892461 In the West Country visit the Otter Trust's Tamar Otter Sanctuary at North Petherwin, near Launceston, Cornwall PL 15 8GW Telephone: 44 (0) 1566 785646 Fax: 44 (0) 1986 892461 In the North of England visit the Otter Trust's North Pennines Reserve Telephone: 44 (0) 1833 628339 Fax: 44 (0) 1986 892461 These three Centres are undoubtedly the best places to see otters under semi-natural conditions as well as a host of other wetland wildlife. See conservation in action which helped save the otter from extinction in lowland England. What is the Otter Trust?

15. OTTERNET.COM Species Profiles- The North American River Otter Fossils of North American river otters have dated back to the Pleistocene periodand archeological remains have been uncovered from 200 BC to the mid1400s. http://www.otternet.com/species/naotter.htm

Home Links Species Habitat ... Kids Species Profile: The North American River Otter Lutra canadensis The North American River Otter is problably the most numerous otter species. They exhibit delayed implantation with breeding in March-April and birth in late winter/early spring. Fossils of North American River Otters have dated back to the Pleistocene period and archeological remains have been uncovered from 200 B.C. to the mid-1400s. North American River Otters once lived throughout North America. Native Americans hunted otters largely for their dense fur which allowed them to keep warm. When European settlers arrived and started developing the land (cutting down forests) and using farm pesticides and fertilizers, the otter habitat became threatening. By the early 1980s, eleven states reported no otter population and thirteen other states reported scarce numbers. As a result, numerous reintroduction programs were established to repopulate many of these areas. By late 1990s, many of these programs had successes with a dramatic improvement in returning otters to their original range. E-mail Next: The Marine Otter Galleries Bottom Size From a medium size to a large size. The head and body are 660 to 1070mm long. The tail is 315 to 460mm long. The total length then is 1000 to 1530mm.

16. ADW: Lontra Canadensis: Information Learn about the range, habitat, diet, and life cycle of these amazing otters. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/lontra/l._canadensis

Overview News Conditions of Use ADW Staff ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Mustelidae Subfamily Lutrinae Species Lontra canadensis Lontra canadensis (northern river otter) Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/de093655-ea95-485c-8deb-9d753d03ac8e') 2004/05/18 14:41:58.550 GMT-4 By Tanya Dewey and Eric J. Ellis Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Subfamily: Lutrinae Genus: Lontra Species: Lontra canadensis Geographic Range North American river otters once occurred throughout Canada and the United States, except for areas of southern California, New Mexico, and Texas, and the Mohave desert of Nevada and Colorado. In Mexico they are found in the delta areas of the Rio Grande and Colorado river. These otters are now rare or locally extinct throughout much of the eastern, central, and southern United States. Biogeographic Regions: nearctic native Habitat North American river otters are found anywhere there is a permanent food supply and easy access to water. They can live in freshwater and coastal marine habitats, including rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, and estuaries. River otters can tolerate a variety of environments, including cold and warmer latitudes and high elevations. North American river otters seem to be sensitive to pollution and disappear from areas with polluted waters. North American river otters build dens in the burrows of other mammals, in natural hollows, such as under a log, or in river banks. Dens have underwater entrances and a tunnel leading to a nest chamber that is lined with leaves, grass, moss, bark, and hair.

17. Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge Page from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Only population of ball cactus in Minnesota, and has reintroduced river otters. Features, objectives, contact information. http://midwest.fws.gov/BigStone/

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District Contacting the Refuge: Refuge Manager: Brett Wehrle e-mail: BigStone@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov Rural Route 1, Box 25 Odessa, MN 56276 Phone: 320-273-2191 Fax: 320-273-2231 TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay) Located three miles southeast of Ortonville, Minnesota, on Highway 7 Download a copy of the current Big Stone NWR brochure (353k pdf format) Refuge Facts Natural History Financial Impact of Refuge Refuge Objectives Management Tools Public Use Opportunities USFWS Home Page Region 3 Home Page Region 3, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1 Federal Drive BHW Federal Building Fort Snelling, MN 55111 E-Mail Us! R3 External Affairs

18. Missouri River Otters - Kids Club St. Charles, MO - 63303 - (p) 636.896.4200 - (f) 636.896.4205, The MissouriRiver otters are offering youngsters 13 and under the coolest deal around! http://www.riverotters.com/kids.asp

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19. Luxury Holiday Cottages RoFawr Farm Carmarthenshire Towy Valley Holiday Cottages with Indoor Heated Pool Carmarthenshire 13 acres of grounds along the river Towy with deer, otters and swans. http://www.rofawrfarm.com/

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20. Otters In the mid1930's, Missouri had only about 70 wild otters. In 1982, the Missouri Department of Children's Activities. river otters are fascinating animals. The resources on this page http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/mammals/otter

Skip to Main Content. Nature Shop Help Jobs Search Fishing Hunting Nature Forestry ... Magazine Friday, June 11, 2004 Places to Go Private Land Assistance Get Involved Accessibility ... Life History Chart of Game, Fur and Predatory Mammals of Missouri Related topics: MOWFIS database Otters In the mid-1930's, Missouri had only about 70 wild otters. In 1982, the Missouri Department of Conservation began restoring wild otters to Missouri's wetlands, rivers and streams. The restoration efforts have exceeded our expectations .Otters now live in just about every Missouri watershed. In fact, with over 10,000 otters, we may even have too many. Special Topics: Children's Activities River otters are fascinating animals. The resources on this page will help you and your students learn more about them. Conservationist Articles Controversy in Times of Plenty Main Nature Page Who's my Natural History biologist? Weather Conditions in Missouri ... Deer Management Meeting Information Wednesday, May 05, 2004 Second round of tests finds no CWD in Missouri Friday, June 04, 2004

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