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Animal's Behavior

Entertaining and active, otters are known for their gregarious sociability within their families.

Eating Habits

Fish, crawfish, frogs and snakes

Range

Rivers, ponds

Conservation Efforts

Managed by some agencies in the 1970s due to concern of population decline, thousands of otters were introduced in various states across the country. There continues to be some concern about habitat destruction, pollution and other threats.

Animal Facts

• The otter is a member of the weasel family.
• Elsewhere in the world, otters have been trained to catch fish for fishermen.

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