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📄️ Sea Otter

Learn about the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris), famous for tool use and having the densest fur of any mammal.

Learn about the Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the largest otter species.

Learn about the Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus), the smallest otter species.

Learn about the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis), the iconic American freshwater otter.

Learn about the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra), one of the most widely distributed otter species.

Learn about the African Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis), with nearly clawless dexterous paws.

Learn about the Congo Clawless Otter (Aonyx congicus), an elusive otter of Central Africa.

Learn about the Hairy-Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana), a rare otter of Southeast Asia.

Learn about the Smooth-Coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), known for its sleek, smooth fur.

Learn about the Spotted-Necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), with its distinctive spotted throat.

Learn about the Marine Otter (Lontra felina), one of only two marine otter species.

Learn about the Neotropical Otter (Lontra longicaudis), a very adaptable species.

Learn about the Southern River Otter (Lontra provocax), found in Patagonia's temperate rainforests.