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river otter
(Lontra canadensis)
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river ottercan be tamedhas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
has distribution all of Canada except the high arctichas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
has habitat shores of deep, clear lakes, rivers, marshes and ocean bayshas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
has lifespan up to 16 years in captivityhas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
has name in French loutre de rivièrehas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
has scientific name Lontra canadensishas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
is amphibioushas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
is intelligenthas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
is eaten by coyotes, wolveshas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:49.0
is trapped for furhas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:50.0
is a kind of weaselhas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:50.0
lives in hollow logs, stumps, roots, beaver lodgeshas source: Banfield, A.W.F. 1974. The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press., 2000-10-27 10:26:50.0
weaselhas Family name Family Mustelidae2000-10-27 10:26:56.0
carnivorehas Order name Order Carnivora2000-10-27 10:26:23.0
is carnivorous or omnivorous2000-10-27 10:26:23.0
mammalis warm-blooded2000-10-27 10:26:37.0
may catch rabies2000-10-27 10:26:37.0

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