Aquatic Mammals - River Otter | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
This water-loving animal is found throughout Florida except the Keys. River otters usually prefer fresh water and can be found in rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, and swamps. Otters live in burrows on the bank of the water body, often under tree roots.
Otter in your Florida backyard? It’s a good thing, but be cautious.
2023年2月12日 · River otters can be found swimming all over in the state’s creeks, lakes and ponds. A river otter chews on a chunk of raw fish during feeding time at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa in 2021...
Otters in Florida: The Waters You’ll Find Them in - AZ Animals
2023年12月12日 · River otters can hold their breath for up to eight minutes! Now that you know it’s safe to be around wild otters, you might be wondering where you can go to observe them in their natural habitat. Luckily, river otters are native to many regions throughout the state of Florida excluding the Keys.
River Otter - Wild South Florida
Despite the cute and cuddly appearance and seemingly funloving demeanor, river otters are apex predators. They are capable of taking on the biggest and baddest animal Florida can throw at them — an adult alligator — and come out on top. They are fun to watch, of course. And there are plenty of them in the wilds of Florida.
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We are a group of passionate conservation biologists, citizen scientists and otter enthusiasts working together, throughout Florida, to understand and conserve North American river otters. We value otters as a species in the natural world and as sentinels of ecosystem health.
River Otters - Florida Wildlife Federation
2020年6月24日 · Once widely hunted for its waterproof pelt, the otter now faces habitat destruction and water pollution as its main sources of mortality. Being web-footed mammals, otters are excellent swimmers. They prefer a diet of fish and crustaceans and live up …
River otters are a water-loving member of the weasel family. They weigh 15-30 pounds, are usually dark brown, and have long and narrow bodies. River otters can be found throughout Florida, except for the Keys, and are most often seen in or near water.
Northern River Otter: Florida Mammals - Floridian Nature
Learn about Florida's beautiful and unique nature. The river otter ( Lutra canadensis ) is a long, elongated water-loving animal found throughout Florida except the Keys. This playful animal is found from Mexico north to Alaska. They are especially abundant throughout Canada.
River Otters | Coastal and Marine Laboratory - Florida State …
2020年1月27日 · River Otters prefer the fresh water of rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes and swamps but can be found in coastal salt marshes like those around the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab. They live in dens called holts that are dug into a riverbank or under the roots of trees.
The Florida Black Bear | Bergeron Everglades Foundation
2022年2月10日 · Within Florida, North American River Otters are found throughout the state, with the exception of the Florida Keys. They have been spotted in all areas of the Florida Everglades, but may be better spotted in those areas with more …