Curated OER
Busy Otters
Students prepare for a trip to an aquarium by identifying otters, their body parts and behaviors as they read "Pup's Supper", do an otter pantomime and make a puppet. After their field trip, they complete a Venn Diagram of Otter behaviors.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Otters
This site gives an in-depth description of a otter, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Otter
This resource provides extensive information about otters, including photos and an audio clip.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Southern Sea Otter
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and unique characteristics of the southern sea otter. They can be viewed live on the webcam.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: North American River Otter
Meet the North American River Otter and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mustelidae
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: California Sea Otter
This article reviews facts and information related to the sea otter. Included in the discussion is information on population trends and recent declines in sea otters.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Otter (Lutra Canadensis)
Provides photographs and a fact card about otters. Discusses where they are found, diet, physical appearance, reproduction, and facts about their feet and teeth.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eurasian River Otter
Use this site to learn more about this playful member of the weasel family through this detailed fact sheet and these wonderful photos.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Bald Eagle
Learn about America's national symbol, the bald eagle, through this full-length documentary.
Other
St. Johns River Water Management District: Raleigh's Den
Enter the world of the river otter and learn about conservation efforts at Florida's St. Johns River system. Meet Raleigh Otter and learn about his habitat and daily activities. Includes facts about otters and links to coloring pages and...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Swimming Otters Algebra
Swimming Otters Algebra is an educational multi-player racing activity for kids to practice algebraic expressions. How quickly the student correctly answers the algebra problem determines how quickly the race car will go. The student...
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Asian Small Clawed Otter
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Asian Small-clawed Otter.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Southern Sea Otter
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, and conservation of the southern sea otter who lives in the marine ecosystem.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: North American River Otter
Meet the North American river otter, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: North American River Otter
Familiarize yourself with the North American river otter by browsing this brief overview from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide includes quick facts and information on the appearance, habitat, social and eating habits, and other...
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Asian Small Clawed Otter
Learn all about the Asian small-clawed otter by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on the appearance, habitat, breeding, and social behaviors of this...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Small Clawed Otter Fact Sheet
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Asian Small-clawed Otter. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern River Otter
River Otters can be thought of - and in a very real sense are - semi-aquatic weasels. Like fishers, martens, and mink, they have long, slender bodies, short limbs, and a short face, plus a set of adaptations for their aquatic lifestyle:...
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: River Otter
Meet the river otter and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: Southern Sea Otter
Meet the southern sea otter to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.