Otter | Description, Habitat, Species, Distribution, Food, & Facts | Britannica

12 Otter Facts For Kids (All About Our Floating Friends) | Facts For Kids

European otter | The Wildlife Trusts

Memeconomics on Instagram: "Did you know that otters 🦦 often hold hands (or paws) when they sleep floating on the water? They do this so that they don’t drift apart from their group (called a raft) or their mate while they are resting! It’s an adorable and practical survival strategy! 🥰 #n3on"

Explain Animals on Instagram: "Sea otters have a special behavior called “rafting,” where they hold hands while they rest on the water. This helps them stay connected and prevents them from drifting apart with the ocean currents. Mothers often hold on to their pups this way, keeping them safe and close during sleep. By linking together in large groups, otters form floating “rafts” that can include dozens of individuals, making them safer from predators. Otters are also one of the few animal spec