They have small round ears and a long body

Appearance

• River otters have webbed feet.

Appearance

• They have small round ears. They have a wide nose.

Habitat

• Otters live near fresh water.

Habitat

• Otters live near the forest and stream in the mountains.

Habitat

• They live in a burrow near the river.

Habitat

• They live in a muskrat den.

Diet

• River Otters are carnivores and eat mostly fish, and underwater food.

• They sometimes eat insects.

• They eat frogs and turtles.

Predators

• River Otters snort when they are frightened, and sometimes scream.

• Their predators are lynxes, cougars, wolverines, bears and wolves.

Offspring

• River Otter babies are called pups or cubs.

• When River Otters are born they are the size of a kitten.

• They drink their mother’s milk when they are born.

Adaptations

• River Otters have webbed feet.

• River Otters have a strong tail to change directions.

Special Characteristics

• River Otters are nocturnal.

Range of the River Otter