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The Eurasian otter declined across its range in the second half of the 20th century [28] primarily due to pollution from polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides such as organochlorine. Other threats included habitat loss and hunting, both legal and illegal. [29] Eurasian otter populations are now recovering in many parts of Europe.
For most otters, fish is the staple of their diet. This is often supplemented by frogs, crayfish and crabs. [12] Some otters are experts at opening shellfish, and others will feed on available small mammals or birds. Prey-dependence leaves otters very vulnerable to prey depletion. Sea otters are hunters of clams, sea urchins and other shelled ...
However, during the winter and in colder environments, fish consumption is significantly lower and the otters use other resources for their food supply. Their diets can consist of amphibians (mainly frogs and pond turtles), bird predation (mainly anserine species), small rodents , and invertebrates such as water beetles, snails, and crayfish.
Otters are social animals, and in the wild, live together in groups as big as 10 to 100 individuals. A popular animal exhibit at the zoo, people love to watch these aquatic mammals swim,
Sthenictis sp. (American Museum of Natural History). Mustelids vary greatly in size and behaviour. The smaller variants of the least weasel can be under 20 cm (8 in) in length, while the giant otter of Amazonian South America can measure up to 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) and sea otters can exceed 45 kg (99 lb) in weight.
Diet: Primarily eats fish, as well as amphibians and crustaceans [56] LC Unknown [56] Southern river otter. L. provocax (Thomas, 1908) Southern Chile and Argentina: Size: 57–70 cm (22–28 in) long, plus 35–46 cm (14–18 in) tail [57] Habitat: Inland wetlands, coastal marine, neritic marine, and intertidal marine [58]
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