Wild in PennsylvaniaRiver Otter

By Sarah Zamichieli

Introduction

• Have you ever wondered what a River Otter is or how it protects itself? In this presentation you can find out the answers and much more!

What is a River Otter?

• A River Otter is a mammal.• Some people like to say it is a

mustelid.

Where do River Otters live?

• River Otters live in rivers.• They live in mushy gushy marshes.• They even live in ponds!

What does a River Otter look like?

• River Otters have small flat heads.

• They have long thick necks.

• They even have thick tails.

What are behaviors of a River Otter?

• They can spend 3-4 minutes underwater!

• River Otters are nocturnal.

• The female River Otter can have 2-3 baby cub pups at a time.

What do River Otters eat and how do they hunt?

• River Otters eat crustaceans.

• River Otters eat mammals.

• They even eat snakes!

What predators do River Otters have and how do they protect

themselves?• River Otters protect themselves by having

webbed feet.

• They have a bald eagle as a predator.

• They also have a coyote as a predator!

What are some interesting facts about a River Otter?

• The are endangered because of over hunting.

• They can way 44-88 lbs!

• River Otters can be 3-4 inches long.

Conclusion

• A river Otter is a very Interesting animal. In this presentation you probably learned a lot.