Whether you automatically send your AI Notetaker to meetings, record bot-free on desktop or Chrome, or capture on mobile, Otter gives you flexible ways to record meetings anywhere. Otters are distinguished by their long, slim bodies, powerful webbed feet for swimming, and their dense fur, which keeps them warm and buoyant in water. They are playful animals, engaging in activities like sliding into water on natural slides and playing with stones.

Understanding the Context

Otter, any of 13 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family and are noted for their playfulness. The otter has a lithe and slender body with short legs, a strong neck, and a long flat tail that helps propel it gracefully through water. Charismatic otters are the largest members of the weasel family. Unlike other weasels, otters are semi-aquatic.

Key Insights

Their sleek bodies range in size from two to nearly six feet long. Otters are adorable, playful creatures that inhabit rivers, ponds, wetland habitats and even coastlines. Their powerful, streamlined bodies make them expert swimmers, and they love nothing better than to dive underwater to look for fish. In this installment of the National Aquarium's Mistaken Identities series, we dive into the differences between sea otters and North American river otters. There are 14 species of otter around the world and many of them are endangered.

Final Thoughts

Use the links below to explore the different species and find out more about otters in other parts of the world. Otters are mammals that have adapted to a life close to the water. They are the only member of their family, Mustelidae, to spend extended periods in or under water. Other members of their family include weasels, wolverines, and badgers. Carnivorous by nature, their diets include fish and invertebrates.