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Otters

Otters

(n)
UK
ˈɒtəz
US
ˈɑtərz
Definition: A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
Meaning: Rái cá
Not Common
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Otters are the dogs of the water world, so it's no small wonder that we humans have such affection for them.

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So what is it about otters than make them so otterly amazing?

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Otters have the densest fur of the animal kingdom.

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Otters spend a large amount of time in the water, yet they still have fur.

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Otters can be found all over the world.

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Otters can be found in unpolluted waters all over the world in marshland, freshwater rivers, lakes, oceans and coastlines.

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There are 13 known species of otters, which range in size from 2.9 feet (90 cm) all the way to 5.9 feet (1.8 m) long!

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Otters are expert hunters.

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Otters are known to be pretty incredible hunters, living off a diet of mostly seafood.

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While river otters mostly live off fish, crayfish and crabs, sea otters have a more interesting method of sustaining themselves.

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Sea otters are known for their remarkable ability to use rocks to smash open shellfish to fill their stomachs.

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The majority of otters spend most of their time on land.

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Most species of otters actually spend their time on the banks of rivers and other bodies of water when they're not hunting.

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Sea otters though, are the complete opposite.

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Not all otters eat seafood.

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In a bizarre turn away from their normal diet, there are some otters in the Shetland Islands in Scotland which have been known to hunt rabbits instead of fish.

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Otters are very social animals.

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Otters are usually found in small family groups with the mother and her young offspring.

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During mating season, or when there's an abundance of food you will find much larger groups of otters.

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Otters are raised by their mothers.

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Otters are born with their eyes closed, and as soon as they open they have a lot to learn like swimming and hunting.

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Otters and humans sometimes work together.

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Historically otters have been used by humans to aid in the process of fishing all over the world.

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Nowadays this technique is still practiced in Bangladesh, where trained otters are used to chase fish into fishing nets.

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Sea otters hold hands when they sleep.

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These otters don't just do this to be incredibly adorable though.

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Sea otters also hold onto kelp that grows from the floor of the sea for the same purpose.

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River otters rarely make their own homes.

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Otters?

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River otters are much more likely to take another animal's home instead of building their own.

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There's a surprisingly large amount of names used to describe otters.

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When otters are born they can either be called pups or kittens.

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Female otters can be called sows or bitches, and male otters can be called boars or dogs.

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There's also no single collective noun for them - if there's a group of otters on the water they are called a raft, but if they're on land they can be called a bevy, family, romp, or lodge!

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Otters can hold their breath for a really long time.

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Otters, like humans, are mammals.

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Sea otters can hold their breather underwater for more than 5 minutes, and river otters can hold theirs for more than 8!

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Otters eat 15-20 percent of their bodyweight daily.

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Otters have to eat vast amounts of food every day, which takes up a significant portion of their time.

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It's key to their survival to eat such great quantities, especially for sea otters, as they use up so much energy keeping themselves warm.

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A lot of species of otters were once at risk of becoming extinct due to their highly sought-after fur.

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While the practice of hunting otters is no longer a common practice, they're still at risk.

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Otters survive by hunting, and as such they live in unpolluted waters.

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There are so many cool facts about otters that it's no small wonder they've become a bit of an internet sensation.

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