OttersBy: Carissa

IIntroduction

Otters are great swimmers. Their webbed feethelp them swim. They can go 5.5 miles and stay

under water for 6 minutes!

HabitatOtters are mostly foundin rivers, streams, and

though not often, lakes.They are found on every

Continent except Antarcticaand Austrailia. They’re

mostly found in South America.

Physical Description

Otters have a brown sort of fur. They are water mammals. They are warm blooded. Theycan weigh 10 to 30 pounds and 3 to 4 ½

feet long.

Diet

Oh no! Where’d all myfood go!?1

The otter is a carnivore.They eat on their backsfloating on the water.

They eat fish and crabs!Some sea food!

Behavioral Characteristics

Otters like to playand have fun.

They also like swimminga lot.

Interesting Facts

A otter’s family couldBe known as: romp,bevy, lodge, familyraft, or holt. TheyLive with 2-20 butusally 3-8 otters.

BabiesOtters can have 1 to 5

babies at a time. Baby otters are also known

as cubs or pups.

Summary

In all, otters are loveable and cute creatures.They are my second

favorite animal.

SourcesWorld Book Kids, River Otter Facts,

and Otter.