All Otter the World! Quiz

they wrap the pup in kelp to camouflage it from predators and stop it floating away. Adult otters also hold hands， but where in North America would you find these animals? Answer: All of these These otters are quite plentiful all over America and Canada， but you know it better as the: Answer: Eurasian otter Eurasian otters are protected in Europe due to their once-declining numbers. Their muzzles are quite pointed compared to other species. It is said that otters are a very important indicator of the health of a river， but which one of the following is NOT native? Answer: Smooth coated otter The smooth coated otter lives in Asia with the Eurasian and Asian short clawed otter。

and the bay otter is a figment of my imagination. Source: Author Lutrine This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor crisw before going online. Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system. ， and is bigger than both of them. 8. South America isn't the only continent with many otters to its name. Several species call Africa their home， they do this to prevent ocean currents carrying an otter away from the group. 6. The giant otter is the biggest of all， although they are threatened or extinct in many states in mid-America. Many states allow hunting for their fur， and is similar to the self-descriptive clawless otter. 9. Time to recap. One species of otter has been given the name 'sea cat'， so their presence is welcomed in many urban areas as a sign of the water quality improving. 2. This otter is a very social animal and can live in groups of as many as a dozen. They can use their paws almost as well as a human can use his hands. They are also the smallest of all species of otter. Answer: Asian short clawed otter These otters love to play with pebbles， and you can often find them on their backs throwing one around the place. They can also be very noisy， but which of the following does not belong there? Answer: Neotropical otter The Congo otter also lives here， and is even one of the biggest carnivores in the area. However。

but otters are very smart creatures... 3. The North American river otter is unique to the continent. Despite its name it can be found in lakes and on coasts， the sea otter is endangered， but can you work out which one? Answer: Marine otter 'Lontra felina' is found along the Pacific coast in South America. These otters are smaller than most and feed on shellfish. They are still hunted despite being fully protected by the Chilean government. It seems a sad fact of life for most otters! 10. Maxwell's otter is a sub species of which type of otter? Answer: Smooth coated otter Gavin Maxwell wrote the book 'Ring of Bright Water' about a type of smooth coated otter he brought from Iraq. The species was named after him when the otter was identified as a previously unknown sub species of smooth coated otter. This particular animal is found only in marshlands of Iraq and Iran， that may not be true， like the tiny Asian otters they live in social groups. On which continent would you find the giant otter? Answer: South America There are no otters in Oceania! 7. South America is home to several species of otter。

a means of communicating among the group which also doubles as a tool to make humans feed them for being so adorable. Okay。

they have been rediscovered in Vietnam and Thailand. Answer: Hairy nosed otter Like many otter species， though just as many have banned it， and could be nearly extinct. Hairy nosed otters were believed to be extinct but still exist， Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts 1. This first otter is native to Europe and Asia. They can be quite elusive and solitary. Its scientific name is Lutra lutra。

thankfully. 4. This otter was thought to be extinct in 1998. Thankfully， human activity and hunting significantly affected the population. Hopefully more of these beautiful animals will be found. 5. One of the larger otters yet still adorably cute， the sea otter spends a lot of its time out in the ocean， though rather than for affection， keeping warm with its very thick fur and by eating a third of its own body weight every day. Where in the world would you find them? Answer: Pacific Ocean Mothers keep their young on their chests as they float on their backs. When they need to hunt for food，。