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File: 1648631856360.jpg -(33610 B, 446x429 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Post drawings of otters! Anonymous 22/03/30(Wed)09:17 No.2356 [Reply ] I love otters!
3 posts and 3 images omitted. Click Reply to view. poetry Anonymous 21/02/25(Thu)01:29 No.93 [Reply ] "The otter's charm, so little known Holds no ceptre, has no throne Lives in groups or on his own Relishing his dearest stone.
Dirt upon which otter rests, In a coat of comfort drest, The big wide river makes him guest, Its wealth upon the beast bequests.
Though in the waves at home is he, and on the surface equally, In either must he cease to be, Split half and half, the otter's see.
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13 posts and 1 images omitted. Click Reply to view. >> 22/02/03(Thu)16:32 No.2207 Like a blazing torch go forth Oh otter spotter volunteers Go where no one else will go See what no one else can see
The queen of rivers has returned The page has turned and spring appeared Her home is graced by silent tread Her kingdom welcomes her again
Be the bearer of good news Be the light that lights our hearts For you no water is to deep For you no riverbank to steep
>> 22/02/04(Fri)00:06 No.2212 Be as an otter Unheard, unseen Be as an otter Swim up the stream Be as an otter Just for a day Be as an otter Enjoy the play Be as an otter Enjoy the fun Be as an otter Never outdone Be as an otter Sharp claws and teeth Be as an otter
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>> 22/05/27(Fri)19:43 No.2576 We're coming home coming home coming home to otter lands where we once throned we once throned we once throned and tasted clams
We advance we advance we advance with every step and build our holts build our holts build or holts like architects
What we gained
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File: 1641035560980.png -(31569 B, 591x591 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. OtterWiki ottmin !!svI0lrdg 22/01/01(Sat)11:12 No.2113 [Reply ] https://otterwiki.net/ is now live! Anyone can contribute to this project. Let's make it a great resource for learning about otters.
1 posts omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1614219823557.jpg -(138920 B, 600x400 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 21/02/25(Thu)02:23 No.97 [Reply ] schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop schlop
26 posts and 8 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1652483559067.jpg -(187456 B, 760x872 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Head shapes Anonymous 22/05/13(Fri)23:12 No.2510 [Reply ] Let's talk about the different shapes of otters' heads. Funny thing I noticed, otters (at least some species) tend to have some kind of ridge down the middle of their heads. Does anybody know why they have this?
>> 22/05/14(Sat)01:38 No.2511 File: 1652492306108.jpg -(6509 B, 193x261 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. It has to do with how the gyri and sulci of the brain develops in otters, and which parts of the brain are increased in size relative to other animals. My understanding, and take it with a grain of salt because I'm no lutrologist, is that the temporal and parietal lobes of the brain, especially the parietal lobe, are both enlarged to account for otters' enhanced sense of smell and sensory capabilities through their whiskers. I also saw something saying that certain types of otters have very sensitive forelimbs, which would account for even more enlargement of the parietal lobe. The parietal lobe is located on the top sides of the skull, and significant enhancement in its size without similar increases to other sections is likely a major contributor to that groove. Additionally, there's something that can be seen in a picture of a standard river otter brain where it seems like the longitudinal fissure is enlarged in some capacity, but I couldn't explain that if I tried. Essentially, it all comes down to how the brain is shaped, and how the skull will adapt to best form around it to protect the brain of the ott
File: 1620555868361.jpg -(92070 B, 720x720 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Otters can climb trees Anonymous 21/05/09(Sun)10:24 No.882 [Reply ] Did you know otters can climb trees? What can't they do???
24 posts and 4 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1631632827482.jpg -(345270 B, 1000x750 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. The Otter Kitchen Anonymous 21/09/14(Tue)15:20 No.1736 [Reply ] I like fish and otters like fish. What's your favourite fish? I enjoy herring.
13 posts and 1 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1651946818054.jpg -(164567 B, 720x738 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Heartwarming otters Anonymous 22/05/07(Sat)18:06 No.2467 [Reply ] How loving and compassionate can otters be?
File: 1651014035769.jpg -(21241 B, 479x384 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Bad news, friends Anonymous 22/04/26(Tue)23:00 No.2439 [Reply ] >Rocky, a male North American river otter at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 21, while undergoing a routine veterinary procedure at the Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital. During the procedure, Rocky, 7, went into cardiac arrest and despite emergency response efforts performed by the OKC Zoo’s veterinary care team, he did not survive. >A popular resident at the Zoo’s Oklahoma Trails habitat, Rocky brought many smiles to guests’ faces as they watched him swimming at his habitat often rolling and flipping through the water. He will be missed by his caretakers and Zoo fans. Rocky arrived at the Zoo in 2016 from Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington, Illinois. >📷: Andrea Johnson RIP Rocky :(
File: 1614446975524.png -(117231 B, 480x368 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Otter toons & comics Anonymous 02/27 17:29 No.155 [Reply ] Toonimals otter episodehttp://englishbrb.adnstream.com/video/zxoLriTguC/08-The-Otter
16 posts and 9 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1648904830784.jpg -(449068 B, 1993x2033 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Are otters really S tier cuteness? Anonymous 22/04/02(Sat)13:07 No.2366 [Reply ] Otters are really cute, but I don't think they're the cutest. They got an adorable face, but their feet always look ugly. Any other otter enjoyers feel grossed out by their feet? I feel like other animals definitely beat otters on the cuteness scale.
12 posts and 6 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1650653182656.jpg -(213521 B, 1000x667 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 22/04/22(Fri)18:46 No.2427 [Reply ] Are different types of otters friends with each other? For instance, if a Eurasian and a Marine otter met one another, would they be nice to one another?
>> 22/04/23(Sat)01:10 No.2430 >>2428 so much depends upon
the mood of otters
soaked with clear water
beside each other playing
Here's a shitty adaptation of "The Red Wheelbarrow" made to fit otters
File: 1650262171662.jpg -(119286 B, 420x249 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Need otter pics Anonymous 22/04/18(Mon)06:09 No.2403 [Reply ] I just got a new computer, and lost all of my otter pics. Could y'all help me out and post some vital otter pics?
4 posts and 3 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1642887382602.jpg -(41761 B, 636x400 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. ears Anonymous 22/01/22(Sat)21:36 No.2165 [Reply ] How well can otters hear? And what species has the coolest ears? I think sea otters have pretty funny ears.
11 posts and 4 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1643848452292.jpg -(31747 B, 720x473 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 22/02/03(Thu)00:34 No.2199 [Reply ] Rare photo of a sea otter from Detroit Zoo swimming on his stomach. Which is the correct otter way to swim? Should otters swim on their backs or their fronts?
3 posts and 1 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1647490695456.jpg -(74296 B, 400x267 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Otter feasts Anonymous 22/03/17(Thu)04:18 No.2321 [Reply ] An otter dining on a classic French speciality. What other delicacies do these gourmets enjoy?
>pic Rita Chapman 4 posts and 1 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1614710209579.jpg -(136270 B, 600x800 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Congo clawless otter Anonymous 21/03/02(Tue)18:36 No.233 [Reply ] Where did he get those weird stripes?
22 posts and 6 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1618520329629.jpg -(327430 B, 1536x2048 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 21/04/15(Thu)20:58 No.757 [Reply ] 2 posts omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1645293785342.jpg -(98297 B, 600x550 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Concealed otters Anonymous 22/02/19(Sat)18:03 No.2254 [Reply ] Otters are very good at hiding.
1 posts and 1 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1646128132743.jpg -(278625 B, 1000x666 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. New Otter documentary Anonymous 22/03/01(Tue)09:48 No.2268 [Reply ] >Chungungo: Re-Ottering Chile About the efforts to repopulate Chile with otters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmqeLWeh0oQ
File: 1646440381894.jpg -(72688 B, 800x524 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 22/03/05(Sat)00:33 No.2280 [Reply ] how cool is it that otters are both land and water predators? both require crazy amounts of specialization but otters just pull it off, and do it extremely well too. do any other animals come close to this skill level?
File: 1646234089664.jpg -(138642 B, 1200x630 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. RIP Adaa Anonymous 22/03/02(Wed)15:14 No.2273 [Reply ] https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/saying-goodbye-elderly-adaa
>We are sad to announce the passing of Adaa, the male northern sea otter under our care, from cancer. The disease was diagnosed in mid-February and considered terminal. Adaa was treated with medications to manage his symptoms and provide him with a good quality of life for the time he had left. The staff had hoped this would give him several weeks, but his condition recently deteriorated and he was humanely euthanized on Sunday, February 27. >This beloved animal was the oldest male sea otter at zoos and aquariums in the U.S., and he became the oldest male sea otter on record in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) “studbook” when he reached 22 years and 2 months old. (On average, sea otters in the wild live 15–20 years.) An AZA studbook dynamically documents the entire demographic history of each individual of a species—this is an invaluable tool to help us understand how individuals and groups are doing and allows us to provide the best standard of care. Farewell Adaa, you will be missed.
File: 1616854862413.jpg -(97828 B, 1199x901 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Buckets Anonymous 21/03/27(Sat)14:21 No.572 [Reply ] Otters love their buckets.
52 posts and 19 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1614459007153.jpg -(1865806 B, 2547x1707 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. wet otts Anonymous 02/27 20:50 No.172 [Reply ] BLRLBLRLBLBLRLBL
11 posts and 8 images omitted. Click Reply to view. File: 1645216923847.jpg -(99029 B, 720x965 ) Thumbnail displayed, click image for full size. Anonymous 22/02/18(Fri)20:42 No.2247 [Reply ] Otter has a fish