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Giant River Otter on a Riverbank
Photograph by Nicole Duplaix
Native to South America, the giant river otter feeds on fish, crabs, and snakes found in and along waterways.
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Lounging Sea Otter
Photograph courtesy David Menke/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Talk about sea legs! Sea otters eat, sleep, hunt, mate, and give birth in the water. They also use rocks as tools to crack open mussels.
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North American River Otter
Photograph by Nicole Duplaix
The North American river otter's clawed, webbed feet are useful on land and in the water. Its diet includes birds, small rodents, frogs, crabs, and fish.
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Young Giant River Otter
Photograph by Joel Sartore
Giant river otters grow quickly. Nine or ten months after birth, it's difficult to tell them apart from an adult.
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Short-Clawed Otter
Photograph by David Pierce Johnson
The short-clawed otter is the smallest type of otter in the world.
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