Small clawed Otters by danob
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Description
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest otters in the world. They are predominantly a dark brown with a lighter patch on their throat. They have relatively short hair with their longest hairs at less than an inch in length. The feet of Asian small-clawed otter are very narrow and are only webbed to the last joint and not all the way to the end of the toe. They have very short, blunt claws. The fact that their paws are only partially webbed gives them an excellent sense of touch and coordination. They catch their prey in their paws instead of with their mouth (unlike other otters.)
Asian small-clawed otters live on crabs, mollusks, fish, and small aquatic mammals.
Asian small-clawed otters live in freshwater wetlands and mangrove swamps. They are on land more than any other otter. Asian small-clawed otters are found Southern India, Southern China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Asian small-clawed otters are one of the few social otters. Breeding pairs will stay together for life and both participate in the raising of their young. Young otters will often stay with their parents after adulthood and live together in a small social group of anywhere from 4 to 12 animals. Within these groups, Asian small-clawed otters can be found playing games such as tug-of-war or just sunning themselves. The female Asian small-clawed otter is dominant over the male and the male will hunt for the female and her pups as they develop.
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Comments (47)
Wonderful capture of them .. looking so cute (guess one shouldn't get to close though). Great work compo-wise :-)
Such a lovely couple !! Great compo, and all the details are gorgeous
Indeed a lovely couple! Look at those details! An excellent capture, Danny! *****
Speechless ! Superb, extraordinary capture!!
Playful otters are fun to watch no matter what. In the deep and angry psyche of veterans one must watch out for Ott Aircraft more so even than Brewster.
Just wonderful, such a lovely animals
Wonderful capture Daniel....!!!! V
Aw how cute!...except the one the back looks like it could rip your throat out if it felt like it!
Great pick...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely cute! Love it - feeling happy! Thank you my dear friend! Excellent shot!*****!
Oh gorgeous!!! Very well taken I love it V Cathy xoxoxo
Wow These are beautiful otters Excellent image hun Vote n hugs Susan~
Fantastic shot and facts really make the image that much more special []/;^)
Thank you for all the info, Danny - sounds like they know how to live their lives :D Beautiful capture, too - they're so cute :))
Top photography buddy.
Ohhh they are so cute .... even if those teeth look a little mean! Excellent capture v
o how darling!