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Conversation Chat UK are holding a webinar about the European Otter, focussing on the history of the speices in the UK as well as its ecology and behavior.
It'll be on Sunday Feb 26th at 8pm CET
, so right before our Ottercine!
There'll be lots of otter lovers attending, including hopefully some familiar faces.
Grab your tickets here
(they're cheap):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-european-otter-tickets-493640781867
Just signed up, it sounds like a good time.
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Marine otters are the only otter species living fully in coastal environments, apart from sea otters.
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These otters are relatively small. An adult marine otter can reach 6 kg, where a sea otter can weigh up to 45 kg.
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Another name for the marine otter is sea cat.
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A very special otter indeed.
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Wow, that's a bunch of cool facts! I always thought the marine otter was cool, but I didn't know all this stuff about it
Wow, that's one small otter. Especially for a marine mammal. Doesn't make it any less otter of course.
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I love otters!
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That's one scary otter, wouldn't wanna get in his way
I like this otter, they look so proud of themselves. Thanks for sharing anon!
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I get it
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Found this on my hard drive
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It's an otter's rear end.
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This one has a much fatter tail
Could just be the perspective.
What otters have the thickest tails?
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I don't know about the thickest, but neotropical otters have the longest tails relative to size. It's why they're called lontra longicaudis.
hahahaha
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Let's put all otter physics debate into one thread
* Otter (definition)
* Otter space
* Oddly-shaped otters
* Otter propulsion
* Hyperotters (n-dimensional otters)
* Layers of otter
* Otter stretchiness
* The "O" factor
* The otter paradox
* Otter acoustics
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Otters are perfectly shaped just as they are.
I have to agree with>Otters are perfectly shaped just as they are.In any dimension or realm, the Otter will be conformed to the Perfect Shape for that Sphere of Reality. In our 3D world, the 3D Otter represents the perfect fluidity of God-in-Motion as river-dwelling apex carnivore/Olympic cuddler.
Howeevr, if viewed in quantum space, the Otter will indeed be a very different shape: it will conform itself into the most perfect expression of God-in-Motion for that dimension.
Thus, the Otter is always perfectly adapted for maximum beuaty according to its local environment.
You get smartier just reading this thread
Otters make more sounds than just their squeaks, I've found. Even just sniffing to find out information about their environment can create otter sounds
Those are some very curious otts! I'm always surprised at how fast otters can be on land. I expect them to be fast in water, but I forget they can just be generally speedy.
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Why do otters kind of look like seals sometimes? Not fully so but still. By the way, do you guys think otters resemble any other animals, at least in like one otter pic from 2002 or something at least? Would be cool to know
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They can kinda look like big mice, I think.
>Why do otters kind of look like seals sometimes?More like seals look like otters!
But in all actuality, I think that it's because they're both marine animals, and thus are adapted to move best in those types of environments
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Otterbots have been used before to make close up recordings of sea otters. What other uses could otterbots have? Industry, research, espionage or military purposes perhaps? An amphibious four legged robot would seem like a very useful thing, and otters are of course the perfect template.
Here is a pretty cool example: http://edge.rit.edu/edge/P18229/public/Home>The goal of this project is to design an amphibious robot which can mimic the movements of otters both in and out of water. The final product should be able to swim at the surface of water, walk on land, and transition between land and water. The expected result is a functional prototype with systems that can ultimately be used in other devices for military, investigation, and research purposes in the future.
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Just doesn't have quite the otter energy yet.
It's doing a good job simulating a very tired otter.
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After a long and fulfilling life, Bishan Mum passed away peacefully last night. Otter watchers noticed her deteriorating condition in the past week, as she distanced herself from her family to spend her last days alone. Yesterday, she chose a holt as her resting place, which she never came back out. Bishan Mum will be remembered, as will Bishan Dad, who passed a few years ago. They were among the most famous and inspiring otters of our time.
(Source ottercity)
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Oh no, that's so sad! I'm gonna miss Bishan Mum, she was such an important part of bringing back otters in Singapore, what with all the babies that she had. Still, at least she went in a peaceful way. :(
She did have a lot of babies, IIRC it was over 40. She really left a great legacy
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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?
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An inverted Otter is usually a sign that total relaxation is occurring
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It can also be a sign of scratches being had
Which itself can also be an indicator of comfort and relaxation for otts
>An inverted Otter is usually a sign that total relaxation is occurringCertainly, after all, it's the only way they can put their feet up.
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It's time folks! IOSF are handing out their special awards for otter conservation.
The award categories are:
* Young Person (under 18)
* Community Achievement
* Group or Organisation
* Research
* Photography/Artwork (1MB minimum size please)
* Special Award
If you know somebody you think deserves an award nominate them here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpBO7orWl_7ncmaYtlPL8EFnd1bEYUvzy2qM-YQixiYD-LvA/viewform
And here's their website with more information and previous winners: https://otter.org/Public/News_OtterOscars.aspx
IOSF have put together a neat little quiz about otters here. Apparently there's a prize, too, but they won't say what it is (curious!). Regardless it's a neat way to test your knowledge.
https://s.pointerpro.com/wadotterquiz
Have they named any winners yet? I myself don't really have anyone to nominate...
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They've finally announced the winners:>Photography/Artwork – Talia Rose, USA - Check out the great photo below!<---->Young Person - Lim Wei Hang and Haizan anak Kamarul Zaman Malaysian Nature Society, Malaysia - For their incredible knowledge, passion and help during IOSF/MNS Workshop in April.
>Group or Organisation - Chesapeake Bay Otter Alliance: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, USA - Monitoring of North American River Otter’s on Chesapeake Bay, USA.
>Community Achievement – Krunal Trivedi, Nature Club Surat, India - Otter-community conflict management, outreach and mitigation methods.
>Research – WildTrack - Frederick Kistner, Larissa Slaney (and co-contributors Asaf Ben David , Zoe Jewell and Sky Alibhair) - For the development of technology using otter footprints to monitor populations.
>Special Award - Dr Wolfgang Gettmann , Germany - Wolfgang has been creating awareness of the problems facing otters, particularly in Germany, for many years and continues to be a passionate advocate for their conservation.Congrats to the winners!