It feeds by hunting.
View moreThe stripes are used to keep them camouflaged while hunting.
View moreMost species of otters actually spend their time on the banks of rivers and other bodies of water when they're not hunting.
View moreOtters are born with their eyes closed, and as soon as they open they have a lot to learn like swimming and hunting.
View moreYou'd think this would pose a problem for a species which spends the majority of its time either in water, or hunting in water, but apparently not!
View moreWhile the practice of hunting otters is no longer a common practice, they're still at risk.
View moreOtters survive by hunting, and as such they live in unpolluted waters.
View moreThe females in the pride tend to do the majority of the hunting.
View moreThey work as a group and use intelligent hunting tactics to catch prey which they would not be able to catch alone as they are faster than them.
View moreThis gives them a distinct advantage over some prey species when hunting at night.
View moreBlack tear shaped streaks on the face help to reflect the sun when hunting.
View moreThe harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture or fish farming (in the case of fish).
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