Amblonyx Aonyx Enhydra Lontra Lutra Lutrogale Pteronura Otters are aquatic or marine carnivorous mammals, members of the large and diverse family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others. There are 13 species of otter in 7 genera, with a distribution that is almost worldwide. A group of otters is called a romp. Otter - Physical characteristics. Otters have a dense layer (1, ...

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• Otter - Sea Otter
• Otter - Maxwell's Otter
• Otter - European Otter
• Otter - List of species

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Otter - Northern River Otter. The northern river otter (Lontra canadensis) was one of the major animals hunted and trapped for fur in North America after contact with Europeans. They are one of the most playful and active, making them a popular exhibit in zoos and aquaria, but unwelcome on agricultural land because they alter river banks for access, sliding, and defense. River otters eat a variety of fish and shellfish, as well as small land mammals and birds. They are 1 m (3 to 4 feet) in length and weigh ...

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Aonyx cinerea, the Asian Small-Clawed Otter. Also Called: Oriental Small-Clawed Otter Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest otters in the world. They are predominantly a dark brown with a lighter patch on their throat. They have relatively short hair with their longest hairs at less than an inch in length. The feet of Asian small-clawed otter are very narrow and are only webbed to the last joint and not all the way to the end of the toe. They have very short, blunt claws. The fact that their paws are only par ...

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Oriental Small-clawed Otters, (aka Asian Small-Clawed Otters) are the smallest otters in the world. They feed on mollusks, crabs and other small aquatic animals. These otters are found in mangrove swamps and in freshwater wetlands. Oriental Small-clawed Otters are found in Indonesia, Southern China, Southern India, the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Other related archivesAsia, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, animals, crabs, mangrove, mollusks, otters, swamps

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Tarka can mean: Tarka the Otter, a novel by Henry Williamson. Tarka Line, a railway line in Devon, England Tarka Trail, a series of footpaths assembled from former railway lines. Tarka, a brand of medication. Tarka Systems, Software Consulting Corporation Other related archivesCorporation, Devon, England, Henry Williamson, Tarka, Tarka Line, Tarka Trail, Tarka the Otter

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Volsung Cycle In Norse mythology, Ótr (alternately: Ott, Oter, Otr, Ottar, Ottarr, Otter) is a dwarf. He is the son of the king Hreidmar and the brother of Fafnir and Regin. According to the Prose Edda, he could change into an any form, and used to spend his days in the shape of an otter, greedily eating fish. Otr was slain accidentally by Loki. Hreidmar demanded a large weregild for Otr's death, namely to fill Otr's skin with yellow gold, and to then cover it entirely wi ...

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The European Polecat (Mustela putorius), also known as a fitch, is a member of the Mustelidae family, and is related to the stoats, otters, weasels, and minks. They are dark brown with a lighter bandit-like mask across the face, pale yellow underbody fur, a long tail and short legs. They are somewhat larger than weasels, weighing between 0.7 kg for females to 1.7 kg for males, but smaller than otters. Polecats are native to Britain, mainly nocturnal and usually found in woodlands, farmlands, and wetlands. T ...

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The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale") is a large and versatile terrier dog breed originating from the Aire Dale in Yorkshire, England, in the UK. It is often called the "King of Terriers" because it is the largest of the terrier breeds, 50 to 70 pounds (23-32 kg). The Airedale was bred originally to hunt otters. It was also called a "Waterside Terrier" because of this connection to hunting otters. Airedale Terrier - Appearance. Airedale Terrier - Coat. ...

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• Airedale Terrier - Temperament
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• Airedale Terrier - History

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Utter Inn or as in English, Otter Inn, is originally an art project which offers an underwater accommodation for the public. The facility is entered through a typical Swedish red house located on the surface of the water. The only representation of this concept is, at this point, located in lake Mälaren near the town of Västerås in Sweden. The artist Mikael Genberg is the man behind the conceptual creation. The artist has been realising several spectacular ideas with a focus on making the impossible possible.

Woof! was a Children's ITV television series produced by Central Independent Television about the adventures of a boy who turns into a dog. It was based on the book by Allan Ahlberg. It was directed by David Cobham (Tarka the Otter). First broadcast in 1988, it starred Liza Goddard as teacher Mrs Jessop. Edward Fidoe played Eric, the boy who turned into a dog (played by Pippin) of the same name. It also starred Thomas Aldwinckle as Eric's friend Roy Ackerman and later Sarah S ...

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A bush plane is a general aviation aircraft serving remote, undeveloped areas of a country, usually the African bush, Alaskan and Canadian tundra or the Australian Outback. Among the most common bush planes are the Cessna 180 and 206, de Havilland Otter and Beaver, Douglas DC-3, and Piper Super Cub, although countless other aircraft types serve in these hostile regions. Bush plane - Common traits. High wings provide improved ground visibility during flight and greater dist ...

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Cryptoproctinae Euplerinae Hemigalinae Paradoxurinae Viverrinae The 35 species of civet, (pronounced sǐv'ǐt), genet, and linsang make up the family Viverridae. They are small, lithe-bodied, mostly arboreal members of the order Carnivora. General appearance is broadly cat-like, but the muzzle is extended and often pointed, rather like an otter or a mongoose. The Civet's length, excluding its long tail, is about 17 to 28 in (400 to 700 mm) and ...

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Wildlife crossings reconnect habitats, allowing animals to cross roads safely. They are widely used in Europe, where efforts to protect wildlife have involved underpasses, amphibian tunnels, and tunnels for small mammals such as otters, hedgehogs, and badgers. The Humane Society reports that the more than 600 tunnels installed under both major and minor roads in the Netherlands have helped to substantially increase population levels of the endangered European badger. Wildlife crossing - Benefits. Reversing ...

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 Mydeus  Arctonyx  Melogale  Meles  Mellivora  Taxidea Badger is the common name for any animal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: the same mammal family as the ferrets, the weasels, the otters, and several other types of carnivore. There are 9 species of badger, in three subfamilies: Melinae (the Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae, (the Ratel or honey badger), and Taxidinae (the American badger). The nam ...

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The Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) is a small carnivorous North American mammal closely related to the Steppe Polecat of Russia, and a member of the diverse family Mustelidae which also includes weasels, mink, polecats, martens, otters, and badgers. It should not be confused with the domesticated ferret. The Black-footed Ferret is the most endangered mammal in North America, according to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). They became extinct in the wild in Canada in 1937, and were classified as end ...

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Trapping for their dense fur has been has been the main conservation risk for many otter species, but the European otter faces another threat. The increasing intensification of farming across Europe in the 20th century included the use of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, which were prone to leaching into the bodies of water otters inhabit, and in high concentrations became poisonous to animals. Because of the effect of bioaccumulation, otters, at the top of the food chain, suffered most from this phenomenon, resulting in a rapid ...

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Generally sticking to shallow coastal waters of no more than about 55 metres in depth, Sea Otters are found most often in areas with rocky coastline and thick kelp forests; barrier reefs and intertidal areas are also inhabited. These otters may be considered a keystone species — they control the population of certain invertebrates which would otherwise run amok if unchecked. Chief among these invertebrates are sea urchin ...

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The European otter is the most widely distributed otter species, the name being something of a misnomer, as the species' range includes parts of Asia and Africa, as well as being spread across Europe. The otter is believed to be extinct in Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. An otter's diet mainly consists of fish but can also include birds, insects, frogs, crustaceans and sometimes small mammals. In general this opportunism means they may inhabit any unpolluted body of freshwater, including lakes, streams, rivers, and po ...

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Sea Otters may be either solitary or in groups called rafts when resting and cling to kelp so they do not float away while they are taking a nap. Females avoid males outside of breeding periods. Conflicting data regarding home range and migration of Sea Otters suggests their movements are dependent on availability of resources. Home ranges may be as large as 5.4 square kilometres, with most animals travelling foun ...

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