River otters are smart, curious animals. They are best known for their playfulness. Female otters are very good mothers and teach their babies to swim and catch fish. This may explain why otters are both playful and easily trained.

If you go for a walk in the woods look for a long, dark brown animal with a flat-looking head and a long thick furry tail. When swimming, otters will often poke their heads out of the water and puff, snort, hiss, and look around (muskrats and beavers never do this).

HAVE FUN! But walk quietly because you might scare the otters away!

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Pathfinders

Look at some river otter pictures.

What do river otters sound like?

What color is river otter fur?

What do river otters eat?

Where do river otters live?

How big can river otters get?

What do river otter feet look like?

Play the "Otter Match Game"

Print an otter picture to color

Did You Know?

The next web pages are good, but if you need help using them, be sure to ask your teacher.

River Otters: Lots of information about the North American River Otters.

Paddlefoot: The story of Paddlefoot a river otter.

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