Oriental Small-clawed Otter

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Asian Small-clawed Otters, (aka Oriental Short-Clawed Otters) are the smallest otters in the world. These otters are epicially distinct for there forepaws, as the claws do not extend above the fleshy end pads of their toes and fingers. These attributes give them human-like profinciency and cordination to the point which they use their paws to feed on mollusks, crabs and other small aquatic animals. These otters are found in mangrove swamps and in freshwater wetlands. Asian Small-clawed Otters are found in Indonesia, Southern China, Southern India, the Philippines and Southeast Asia. They live in extended family groups with only the alpha pair breeding and previous offspring helping to raise the young.

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Image:Aonyx-cinerea_2.jpg|Swimming asian small-clawed otter Image:Otters at feeding time 2004 SMC.jpg|Adult and young Asian Small-clawed Otters at feeding time in Edinburgh Zoo Image:Edinburgh Zoo - otters at feeding time 2004 SMC.jpg|Adult and young Asian Small-clawed Otters feeding Image:Zwergotter-Porträt.jpg Image:Amblonyx cinereus Zoo.jpg|Otters at Canberra zoo

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External links

• [Oriental Small Clawed Otter Factsheet]
• [Oriental Small Clawed Otter Gallery]
• [link] The Otter Trust

 

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