There are 13 species of otter which live in Europe, Asia, Africa, North, Central and South America: Eurasian otters, smooth-coated otters, Asian small-clawed otters, hairy-nosed otters, sea otters, North American river otters, neotropical otters, giant otters, Southern river otters, marine otters, African clawless ...
What is the rarest type of otter?
hairy-nosed otter
What is the friendliest type of otter?
The most gregarious by far are sea otters, which are polygynous (males mate with multiple females). While mothers and pups are usually solitary, sea otters can form social groups of up to a few dozen.2 mar 2021
What kind of otters make good pets?
The Asian small-clawed otter has become a popular pet in Southeast Asia. People in Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and elsewhere can pay thousands of dollars to own one.10 ene 2019
Are otters cute?
Otters are some of the most adorable aquatic animals. Their charming features are unparalleled, from their expressions to their use of tools.14 sept 2021
Has an otter ever killed a human?
Of these, 15 took place in Florida alone, and 24 of the assailant otters had rabies. Otters usually only inflict minor injuries on humans and none of the attacks were fatal, but in one of the most extreme cases, a victim of a particularly brutal otter attack had to receive nearly 200 stitches.4 oct 2021