Eurasian Otter: Habitat, Diet | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Asisthecasewithmanyspecies,Eurasianotterstendtolivelongerincaptivitythaninthewild.Inthewild,assumingtheyliveouttheirfullnaturallives,theymight ...

How long can you hold your breath? Without special training, most people can hold their breath for 30 seconds to a minute before they are pretty uncomfortable. A Eurasian otter can hold its breath for twice that long, quite easily! Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) are semiaquatic, which means they split their time between land and water. Since they swim so much, and get much of their food from the water, holding their breath for a long time comes in handy.

The Eurasian otter is one of the most widespread mammal species. It lives on the European, Asian, and African continents, and is native to around 81 different countries. Given its wide range, it is not surprising that this species is only listed as near threatened, which is one of the ...