Otter

water animals · mammals · playful

Fourteen kinds. There are 14 different species of otter alive today, and they live in both freshwater rivers and salty oceans.

Half-water life. Otters are semiaquatic, which means they spend lots of time both in the water and on land.

Meat eaters. Otters are carnivores, hunting fish and other creatures for their meals.

Weasel family. Otters belong to the Mustelidae family, making weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines their relatives.