Georgia Aquarium - Asian Small-Clawed Otters

Adventure with the five energetic and wildly curious Asian small-clawed otters in Georgia Aquarium's River Scout gallery, sponsored by Southern Company!

The Asian small- clawed otter is the smallest otter in the world and is found in the freshwater wetlands and mangrove swamps of Southern India, Southern China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Its body is elongated so it can easily move in the water. Along with partially webbed paws, the otters also have a thick muscular tail that moves in a lateral motion to use as a propeller while diving. In nature, these otters have been observed sliding on mud banks and chasing one another through the water. This energetic nature is believed to be a result of the otter's rapid metabolism, which allows it to digest food quickly.

Asian small-clawed otters are family-oriented, as some young will remain with the parents into adulthood and form a small social group or family of 4-12 individual otters. Georgia Aquarium's five Asian small-clawed otters are sisters that portray true family behavior of running, diving and swimming together. You also have a great chance of capturing a glimpse of the otters cuddling together while sleeping!

So, slide into River Scout, presented by Southern Company, during your next visit to Georgia Aquarium, and experience the lively and active Asian small-clawed otter sisters!

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/explore-the-aquarium/interact/web-cam-otters.aspx

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Pets & Animals

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• asian
• small-clawed
• otter
• otters
• southern
• Georgia
• Aquarium
• atlanta
• crescibene
• 2010
• July
• vacation