I'm imagining otters with fur thick enough to work as a space suit

>>2607
They can trap air under the outer layer of fur, so in theory it could work.

>>2617
It would need to be a hairy nosed otter so he can breathe the air under his nose hairs

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

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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Mustelid, animal of such beauty
Diving, entry into the water
The fish swims away, hopelessly
Trying to preserve its life
Alas, a useless goal
Ripping and tearing
The otter hunts
Comes to land
Lies down
Eats

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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otters in my head, otters on my mind
otters every day and otters every night
otters at the office, otters in the car
otters in the home, otters near and far
otters when I sleep, otters when I eat
otters when I cook and otters when I clean
otters in the morning, otters before bed
otters in my attic and otters in my shed

>>2219
I imagine that it would be hard to get any breeding programs going for those otters whose noses are hairier than average without at least two in captivity. That being said, there are probably attempts to get some program of that sort started

>>2221 Not sure how recent that information is. Maybe there are more otters with a bit of hair on their nose in captivity now.

Page for genus Lutra is up.
https://otterwiki.net/wiki/Lutra
Hoping to complete these species' articles soon.

https://otterwiki.net/wiki/Japanese_Otter
Started the Japanese otter page!
What surprised me about this is that the last sighting was in 1979, but apparently they found spraint in 1999 so they're still looking for it, despite it officially being declared extinct. Sightings were also super rare before that, so we still aren't giving up.

>>2572 Still need to expand sections on distribution, habitat and behavior btw.

>>2474
Do otters have webbed armpits too? Amazing

>>2478
They have pockets under their armpits. Maybe they have other things under there too

>>2495 Otter things

>>819
Here's some schlippers.

>>2514 Always good to see otter thirst being quenched

Otters live in loving families, they care for each other more than we do I'd even say.

If you really want to see some loving otts, just look at sea otter mothers and pups

>>2482
So true! There's no love like mother's love.

Otter mums are the best! Maybe that's why otters are so amazing, because they have such wonderful parents.

Otters' love is unconditional

Otters come, otters go...

>>2439
RIP Rocky, the world is all the lesser for his loss.

>>2440
But they are always present in our hearts

>>2440
They've got a new otter! her name is Hazel and she's one year old.

>>2448 Long live Hazel!

>>2420
Based as fuck lol

>>2419
Otter feet have to look like this. If they didn't, otters wouldn't survive so well.

>>2422
True but the point is otter feet aren't cute. With all I've done for otters over the years, I think I can at least say otter feet are ugly lol.

>>2423 maybe they're not cute but they're not ugly either. They're cool.

>>2423

>With all I've done for otters over the years, I think I can at least say otter feet are ugly lol.

That not how it works

Interesting question, depends on the mood I suppose. If a Eurasian and a Marine met on the beach, I think they would play. But only if they don't have a territory or a female to defend.

Interestingly the Marine otter is longer than the Eurasian otter, but the Eurasian is heavier. Can't be easily said who would win the play wrestling match.

>>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

>>2430 Very nice anon

>>2349
African clawless otter?

>>2363
No
Shall I reveal the answer?

>>2365
I’m gonna take one more shot: is it a North American River Otter?

>>2370
It's actually a giant otter!

>>2372
That was a tricky one. Compared with other otters >>2166 the giant otters ears are really small for its head.

>>2310
Most of the time, they are just chilling on the waves.

An inverted Otter is usually a sign that total relaxation is occurring

>>2312

>>2312
It can also be a sign of scratches being had

>>2355
Which itself can also be an indicator of comfort and relaxation for otts

Otters like eggs too.

>>2336
But do they eat them? Or just play with them?

>>2337 Eggs and small birds are part of otter's diet

>>2337
It sure looks like the ott in >>2336 is about to munch on that egg he’s holding

>>2343 About to take a big bite for sure

>>761
His ottery qualities are more condensed this way.

>>824
What if too much otter is concentrated into a too small space? Do we get an otter black hole?

>>845 Quite the opposite, my friend.
More like a new star birthing.

How does a small otter catch a big fish?

>>2024 It compensates with viciousness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0_UF8qdoxI

>>2287 The otter is here, in case you missed it

>>2288
Thank you, I was having trouble with that one. I was worried that there might not have been an otter at all

>>2289
Always expect otters.

Ninja Otters !?
You never know when they will strike

Truly heartwarming, and nice footage too. I hope the otters will survive

>climbing down cliffs to help otters
>carrying boulders to help otters

This man is a hero for otters

It's certainly nice to know that Chile is being successfully ottered.

>>2301
Chile first, next the world

Heaven just got another angel

>>1079
A lot of the great natural processes will involve otters in some capacity

>>1155
In a perfect world.
Dubdubs confirm that's the way it's supposed 2b.

1000 miles per hour

I like pics of otters having things. This otter has a rope.

Just doesn't have quite the otter energy yet.

February news just dropped
https://mailchi.mp/otter.org/your-latest-in-otter-news-crdm0yff7s-2634369

>>2226 Holly is such a beauty, happy she's doing well.

>>2226

>Their fish comes by ferry from the mainland and unfortunately this has been cancelled a few times due to the storms.
>Luckily, our dedicated supplier has managed to get someone to drive all the way round to Skye to keep the otters' fish stockpile topped up.

Thank God. Fish for the otters.

This guy can rip crabs in half

When he swims he doesn't get wet. The water gets otter

>>1995
He's like the eye of a storm!

It's winter now. Otters love the winter.

>>2052

>>1995
It also brings happiness to my brain.

What do otters think about the spring?

Imagine the nicest most beautiful river flowing through untouched nature.
Imagine lots of big, nutritious, delicious fish swimming all through it.
God decided there needs to be a big weasel in there to chase and eat them.
This animal is great at swimming, but lives on land. It only goes into the water to hunt or play.
This animal is called the Otter.

>>695
God knows best.

You don't explain otters because you can't. If you want to teach someone about otters, you simply show them.

>>1148
^^^Real wisdom

"Otter" isn't something you learn. It has to be felt, experienced. You can study it in textbooks, even look at pictures. But nothing beats truly experiencing it.

>>1980
New look, same taste

>>1980
It's not the same as an otter. But it definitely rhymes.

>>1980
Small and pointy!

>>2146
Like an otter shrew (Yes that's a real animal)

>>2148 These are some wacky looking otters

>>2194
RIP Micas.
You're busting shells in the seas of Heaven now, buddy