Monday 2/25

Otter!!
Common name: Sea Otter
Scientific names: Lutrinae
Habitat: They are found on all different continents except for Austrailia and Antartica. They are found no more than 100 meters away from the water.

Reproduction: The otter becomes sexually mature in their second or third year, most don't successfully reproduct until the age of five or seven. The reproduction cycle of the sea otter is about 12 months, if the pup does not survive the mother may have postpartum estrus.

Prey: An otters diet consists of crayfishes, crabs, and other aquatic invertebrates; fishes; and frogs.  Giant otters mainly eat fishes and crabs. Others may feed on mulluskes, clams, mussels and snails.

Interesting facts:
1.) The male otters are often called meoweaters, females are called queens.
2.)They are the only species that doesn't have a mussle in the tail.
3.)They have the ability to create and use tools.