Otters

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Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic, or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which also includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Lutrinae

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Mustelidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Carnivora

Phylum: Chordata

Live Science: Facts about otters
With long, sleek, streamlined bodies and webbed feet, otters are born swimmers. They are found in waterways on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
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Otter Guide: where do they live; what do they eat, and how to identify them. [Discover Wildlife]
An agile hunter of fish, learn more about this carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal, including how to identify each of the 13 species found worldwide, habitat, diet and other key species facts.
Otter Fact Sheet [PBS Nature]
There are 13 otter species, ranging from the small-clawed otter to the giant otter. They are all of which are semiaquatic, aquatic or marine. Otters are the only member of the weasel family that are serious swimmers. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.

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