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Sea otters face a number of dangers in the wild including disease from land animals (specifically encephalitis caused by waste from cats and opossums), chemicals threat from runoff (PCBs and tributylin), fishing nets and traps, natural predators like sharks, overactive kelp (red tide), and most of all oil. Oil is the number one threat to the survival of the sea otter.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey are not yet endangered. They are threatened, which is one level short of endangered.
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∙ 14y agobecause they have like the best fur and people kill them to get there fur for wormth ,or just for the look of the fur.
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∙ 14y agoThey are not endangered nationally. In many states you can hunt them.
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∙ 13y agobecause they are hunted for their hide
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Are North American Otters endangered?
North American beavers are not endangered.
Why has the otter become endangered?
Because we kill otters river otters have made a comeback in most places,not endangered.
What kind of otters are there?
There are sea otters and other otters. In the category of "other" otters, you can include the North American River Otter, Giant Otter of South America, Asian small clawed otters, Congo clawless otters, Capr clawless otters, Southern river otters, hairy nosed otters, spot necked otters, neo tropical long tailed otters, and others I may fail to mention.
Do River Otters live in group?
There are many types of river otters, and some are social while others are not. The Giant River Otter from the Amazon lives in packs, as do North American river otters, female Southern river otters, (males are solitary). The European river otter is extremely territorial.
Where do river otters live?
North America
Are otters diurnal?
Sea otters are diurnal. North American river otters' sleep habits, on the other hand, are more diverse: They are mostly active from dusk through dawn, although they are diurnal during the winter.
Do river otters migrate under ice?
The otters migrated to North America and southwards againDuring winter, the river otters heavily utilize openings in the ice
Is a otter carnivore?
All otters are carnivores, although some species (such as the North-American river otter) can be considered omnivores.
Is a river otter on omnivore?
Yes, they eat other living things. Like oysters, mussels, crabs. But they can also be called omnivores.'Cause they eat plants and such too.
Is a otter herbivore?
All otters are carnivores, although some species (like the North-American river otter) can be considered omnivores.No, carnivore
Do river otters live in the Mississippi river?
no they live in north america rivers so if it is a river yes
What is the north America river otters predator?
killer whales and humans!
