River otters can stay underwater for up to eight minutes and can close their ears and nostrils to keep water out! They can also dive to a depth of 60 feet!The otter is a small mammal that lives both in water and on land. There are 13 known species of otters that inhabit areas around the world Otters have a thick coat of fur which enables the otter to be warm in near freezing waters. There is also a series of thin hairs under the otters fur that help to trap air and keep the otter warm. The river otter may be found, in the water, typically have slender body with brown fur, and they mainly eat animals that may be found by the water. The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water as on land.The Otter makes it’s home
