The otter civet, aka otterzivette, Sunda otter civet, and cibeta nutria – to name a few, can be found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. They are a semi-aquatic viverrid (Old World civet). They prefer lowland primary forests, secondary forests, bamboo forests, and logged forests. These
The neotropical otter, aka neotropical river otter, can be seen from Central America, down to South America, and on the island of Trinidad. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats from
The Eurasian otter, aka Eurasian river otter, European otter, European river otter, Old World otter, or common otter, is found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. They prefer rivers, lakes, streams, freshwater forests, peat swamp forests, ocean shorelines, rice fields, fjords (long, narrow, deep inlets of the sea between high […]
The African clawless otter is renown for its amazing, luxurious fur coat. Like all otters, they are cute and can be very playful. These critters are the second largest known freshwater
The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest known otter species. Their hands and feet are only partially webbed and they have short claws. This aids in sensitivity to touch and a heightened
The European polecat, aka the forest or black polecat, is a Mustelid native to England, Scotland, and Northern Africa. They prefer forest plantations, open scrublands, marshes
The North American river otter, aka Canadian otter, is found in North America from Canada and Alaska to the Rio Grande. They steer clear of arid deserts and treeless Arctic regions. These otters prefer riparian zones and can be found in the same locations as beavers. They can live around […]
Few critters have tugged the heart strings quite like the sea otter. They float on the surface of the cold ocean water, feet pointing towards the sky, holding hands and juggling rocks
The giant river otter is endemic to South America and more specifically the Amazon, Orinoco, and La Plata River systems. These otters like slow-moving rivers, swamps, lakes, and
