. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. THE MARTEN FAMILYâOTTER. 175) The American The American Otter (Lu/ra canadensis), Otter, a although closely allied to the Common Ot- Laraer Soecies ^^^K ^^^ sufficient distinctive differences to Larger species. ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^j^^^^^ ^^ ^ separate species. It is considerably larger than the European animal, being about four feet in length from- the tip of the snout to the root of the tail, and the tail is about two feet long; it has a pad or protuberance on its nose. The soles are covered with hair, and have callosities. The fur
. The animals of the world. Brehm's life of animals;. Mammals. THE MARTEN FAMILYâOTTER. 175) The American The American Otter (Lu/ra canadensis), Otter, a although closely allied to the Common Ot- Laraer Soecies ^^^K ^^^ sufficient distinctive differences to Larger species. ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^j^^^^^ ^^ ^ separate species. It is considerably larger than the European animal, being about four feet in length from- the tip of the snout to the root of the tail, and the tail is about two feet long; it has a pad or protuberance on its nose. The soles are covered with hair, and have callosities. The fur is of a brownish black color. The young are born in April in the northern, and earlier in the southern part of the animal's range, and a litter is com- posed of from one to three young ones, which are the object of most tender care on the part of their mother. nanae and ^^'^ '^^^" '® ^""""^ '" ^^^ greater part of Habits of ^^^ United States and in Canada north to American Otters. S^ ,?"£f °? â¢?^?.''^Sion. Its habits resem- ble those of Its European cousin, but it has one peculiarity that is noticed by all naturalists who have closely observed this animal, and that is its habit of sliding, or coast- ing down hill, in which it displays a zeal and proficiency that a school-boy might envy. In Canada, and other sections where the snow is plentiful. Otters indulge freely in this sport and, as described by Godman, they select in winter the highest ridge of snow they can find, scramble to the top of it, " lie on their riers, but those from Canada are deemed more valuable than those from the more southern sections. American Otters may be most successfully tamed, especially when taken young. Audubon had several young Otters which he says "became as gentle as Puppies in two or three days. They preferred milk and boiled cornmeal, refusing fish or meat till they were several months ; They became so tame that they would romp
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