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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?
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How well can otters hear? And what species has the coolest ears? I think sea otters have pretty funny ears.
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African clawless otter?
No
Shall I reveal the answer?
I’m gonna take one more shot: is it a North American River Otter?
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It's actually a giant otter!
That was a tricky one. Compared with other otters the giant otters ears are really small for its head.
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An otter dining on a classic French speciality. What other delicacies do these gourmets enjoy?>pic Rita Chapman
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Otters like eggs too.
But do they eat them? Or just play with them?
Eggs and small birds are part of otter's diet
It sure looks like the ott in is about to munch on that egg he’s holding
About to take a big bite for sure
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His ottery qualities are more condensed this way.
What if too much otter is concentrated into a too small space? Do we get an otter black hole?
Quite the opposite, my friend.
More like a new star birthing.
How does a small otter catch a big fish?
It compensates with viciousness.
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>Chungungo: Re-Ottering Chile
Truly heartwarming, and nice footage too. I hope the otters will survive
>climbing down cliffs to help otters
>carrying boulders to help ottersThis man is a hero for otters
It's certainly nice to know that Chile is being successfully ottered.
Chile first, next the world
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>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.
Heaven just got another angel
All the otters are doing well and they're building a new hospital.
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Holly is such a beauty, happy she's doing well.
>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.
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Turns out fish are a great source of protein
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This guy can rip crabs in half
When he swims he doesn't get wet. The water gets otter
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It's that leafy season.
Pics from Edinburgh Zoo
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He's like the eye of a storm!
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It's winter now. Otters love the winter.
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It also brings happiness to my brain.
What do otters think about the spring?
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Imagine if a person has never heard about otters and doesn't know anything about them.
How do you explain otters to someone like that?
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.
God knows best.
You don't explain otters because you can't. If you want to teach someone about otters, you simply show them.
^^^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.