Otto
River otter
Otto loves to play in the creek. He comes here to eat fish and crayfish.
I was born in a den in the bank of the creek. A beaver dug it first, and then my mom moved in. It was dark, warm and cozy.
Where I was born
In a den in the creek bank
My science name
Lontra canadensis
Say it like this: LON-truh can-uh-DEN-sis
True facts
- Otters can hold their breath for a few minutes while they hunt underwater.
- Their long whiskers help them feel for fish in muddy water.
- Baby otters are called pups. Their mom teaches them how to swim.
- Otters often move into dens that other animals, like beavers, dug first.
