Native to riparian zones, which is the name for an area between land and water, Otters need easy access to food like fish, frogs and clams. Some otters live in groups, others choose to go solo and their home is often found in a riverbank underneath a tree root.

Fast Fact

River otters can hold their breath underwater for up to 8 minutes!

Habitat

River and woodland

Believe it or not...

They store rocks underneath their armpits, ready to open clams.