Otters holding hands
Vancouver Aquarium: two sea otters float around, napping, holding hands. SO CUTE!
Otter Pups Swim Lesson
If youve spent any time watching the Zoos North American river otters or our Asian small-clawed otters, youve probably noticed that otters seem almost as home in the water as most fish. But, did you know that otters have to be taught how to swim? Otter pups arent born with any innate knowledge of how to swim or handle themselves in the water. And since otters depend on water to survive, mom has to teach her babies how to be as home in the water as they are on land. In March, Audrey, the Zoos North American river otter female, gave birth to three healthy male pups. At around 30 days old, the pups are strong enough to begin their swimming lessons although sometimes, theyre not the most enthusiastic students much like kids everywhere. But Audrey is a good mom and a patient, persistent teacher. She teaches each pup individually at first this allows her to focus her full attention on each pup and each lesson especially since its the first time the pups have been in the water. Audrey teaches the pups in stages making sure each pup is comfortable with one step before moving on to the next. Typically, Audrey eases her pup into the water, then teaches him to float. After floating comes swimming, and the pups learn how to maneuver and swim, skills that are vital to their survival as adults. Once the pup is confident as a swimmer, Audrey teaches him to dive and move underwater. Then, she teaches each pup how to dry off and stay warm after a dip in the pool. As anyone whos been <b>...</b>
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Pet Otters - Ferrets on Crack
Female pet African clawless otters, "normal" behavior in a house. You do not want a pet African clawless otter. I have no idea how or where to get one. Don't ask. You do not want a pet African clawless otter. Get a ferret.
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Otter Chaos
Fascinated by these otters? Here's fair warning: cute doesn't necessarily mean cuddly.
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Baby Otter Sidney playing
Sidney the baby asian small clawed river otter playing. Sidney is not a pet. I am a professional animal caretaker and work at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. Otters do not make good pets and are illegal to own personally. I'm glad you enjoy watching him! Music: Xavier Rudd "White Moth" and Fisher "Beautiful Life"
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Otter and kitten become friends
An otter saved from death by a kind-hearted postie has found a new best friend - a three-month-old kitten called Kevin. Orla the otter was found last week lying abandoned in the middle of a country road by postman Kenny Wilson as he drove to a car rally in the Highlands. But when Kenny tried to help the otter to the side of the road, the friendly bundle of fur kept coming back to him. Shona Middlemas, manager of Arthurshiel Rescue Centre, said the cuddly pair have become inseparable since Orla arrived. Find out more at www.deadlinescotland.co.uk
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Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas "Barbecue"
Emmet and his pals practice for the talent show.
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Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas "Ain't No Hole in the Washtub"
Emmet and Ma Otter perform "Ain't No Hole in the Washtub" as they row down the river to deliver the laundry.
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Tiny sea otter pup brought to Seward after Kodiak rescue by Alaska SeaLife Center
Just in time for World Oceans Day, a sweet video of Kaladi as she's cared for by Tim Lebling! A couple taking a beach stroll on Kodiak Island played a key role in saving a small treasure they discovered on the shores of Mayflower Cove this week. A very young sea otter pup had lost its mother and was on the beach alone. The couple contacted the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, who notified the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. A local veterinarian assisted in evaluating and stabilizing the female pup by giving her fluids while transportation was arranged. "We appreciate the help provided by Tonya Lee of the USFWS and Dr. Angie Johnson of the Kodiak Veterinary Clinic," says Brett Long, husbandry director at the Alaska SeaLife Center. "Fortunately, the pup was found and taken care of by the right people." Era Aviation donated a flight to Anchorage, where a veterinary team from the ASLC performed a basic exam and found the pup was in good condition. They administered additional fluids and encouraged her to nurse from a bottle during the drive to Seward. Staff members named her "Kaladi" in keeping with this year's theme of caffeine-related products. "Kaladi weighed less than three pounds when admitted, so she was probably under two days old," says Tim Lebling, the Alaska SeaLife Center's stranding coordinator. "Her mother may have abandoned her soon after giving birth, though we rarely know how an animal gets orphaned." Although she is still very <b>...</b>
Freshwater otter plays piano
Dua, an Asian small-clawed otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, plays the piano as a behind-the-scenes enrichment. This activity was created to give Dua something interesting to do and extend his feeding time, while showing off his species dexterity. You can learn more by visiting www.wildaboutotters.com.
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Longleat Baby Otters Go Quackers for a Swim!
Two baby otters at Longleat are being taught to swim in a paddling pool - by the keeper they think is their mum. Deputy Head of Section at Animal Adventure, Beverley Allen, is rearing the infants and has bottle-fed the cute pair since they were born. The pair, named Sumalee and Kasem, are now being taught to swim ready to return to their birth parents. As Beverley explained "I started off putting them in the sink with a little bit of water when they were about nine weeks old. Then they progressed to my bath, where I could make the water a bit deeper to let them practice their breathing. Now they're splashing around quite happily in a paddling pool, with a few toys to encourage them to play."
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Nyac: famous holding-hand otter dies
Nyac one of the two famous otter-holding-hands YouTube stars and long-time resident of the Vancouver Aquarium died on September 23, 2008. She was one of the last surviving sea otters from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. Nyac came to the Vancouver Aquarium in 1989 as one of the few young survivors of the oil spill. She not only survived the traumatic event, but she overcame incredible odds and became the only known survivor to have successfully had a pup. On November 9, 1993, Nyac gave birth to a healthy female pup, Kipnuk. This event was considered miraculous due to the internal damage she had sustained. During her 20 years of life, she won the hearts of members, visitors, volunteers and staff at the Vancouver Aquarium. She inspired many people as they learned about sea otters and the issues that face them in our waters today. She was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia a few days before her death. This cancer has not been previously reported in sea otters, but it is associated with contact with petroleum in other species. So even in death, Nyac will continue to provide vital information on the long-term effects of oil exposure.
Sea Otters eating King Crab
The Sea Otters at the Seattle Aquarium loved devouring these king crab - quite a treat.
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An Otter Study (1912)
Watching this recently unearthed treasure is all the more amazing when you realise the footage itself was shot as long ago as 1912. The surviving version of the film you see here was re-edited in the 1920s and titled The Otter, with a final hunting scene removed. Intertitles tell us all about the habits of this fascinating creature, alongside the first known shots of an otter swimming underwater. We even get to see the cameramen setting up their special tank in the river for filming these scenes. Just think otter fans -- this furry fellow is almost a century old! (Simon McCallum) You can watch almost 1000 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge at the new BFI Mediatheque - www.bfi.org.uk
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Excited Otters
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Kit the Sea Otter Pup at Play with Her Companion, Mae
Kit, the youngest otter ever to go on exhibit at the Aquarium, loves to play with her nine-year-old companion, Mae. Along with the fun and games, she's learning some important skills, like grooming and how to eat live prey. www.montereybayaquarium.org
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Whining Otters
I visited the London Zoo with my father and just before closing time we came across these otters begging for food. They're my father's favorite animals, so it was a great day for him. A little bit too dramatic for my taste, but they'll do. ^^ (As to be expected, there were only female otters (mothers and daughters), because they didn't want too many otters in the zoo.)
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OTTERLY ADORABLE! RIVER OTTER PUPS BORN AT THE COLUMBUS ZOO.
The population at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium grew last Friday with the birth of North American river otters. Zoo staff accessed the den for a quick health check and confirmed the birth of three males each weighing between five and six ounces. The pups will remain secluded in the den with their mother for approximately two months when she will bring them outdoors and teach them to swim. This is the third litter of otter pups for mother Audrey and father Babar. The most recent pups, also a litter of three, were born at the Columbus Zoo on March 18, 2008 and are now living at other zoos. The river otters reproductive cycle involves delayed implantation of the fertilized egg resulting in a gestation period of 290-380 days. The newborn pups are silky black, blind, toothless, and helpless. River otters were historically distributed throughout much of North America including Ohio but were rare by the early 1900s. Improvements in water quality and trapping management, along with a reintroduction effort, have enabled this species to recover. A reintroduction program beginning in 1998 in Ohio resulted in the river otter being removed from the Ohio endangered species list in 2002. They can now be found in four eastern Ohio watersheds. Thirteen species of otter live in the freshwater streams, rivers, lakes and coastal areas of five continents North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe (there are no otters in Antarctica or Australia.) Through the Zoos Conservation Fund <b>...</b>
Giant otters sunbathing - Wildlife on One - BBC
Having gorged themselves on fish, a group of giant otters haul themselves onto partially submerged logs to sunbathe. Turtles too are soaking up the sun until the humble butterfly brings about an abrupt end to proceedings in this fantastic clip from the BBC Wildlife on One clip narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Visit www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth YouTube channel here www.youtube.com
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Disappointing Gay Best Friend - BEARS AND OTTERS
with Mikala Bierma and Tyler Coates directed by Mike Lacher www.disappointinggaybestfriend.tumblr.com
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