DID YOU KNOW?
Thirteen Species: There are 13 otter species: giant, marine, sea, hairy-nosed, smooth-coated, speckle-throated, northern river, southern river, neotropical river, African clawless, Congo clawless, Asian small-clawed and Eurasian.
Land and Sea: Otters tend only enter the water to hunt, which most do for 3 to 5 hours a day, or travel. This keeps their fur from becoming water-logged. The sea otter is the only species that actually lives in the water.
Bubble Buoyancy: When sea otters groom their fur, they push air bubbles down toward their skin. The resulting air pockets help with buoyancy and staying warm.
The Talkative Otter: The giant otter is the most vocal of the otter species. It has many distinct vocalizations, including those for alarm, aggressiveness and reassurance.
