{"id":130330,"date":"2022-06-21T10:01:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T10:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T10:01:44","slug":"what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of otters are in Georgia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_kind_of_otters_are_in_Georgia\" title=\"What kind of otters are in Georgia?\">What kind of otters are in Georgia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Are_river_otters_native_to_Georgia\" title=\"Are river otters native to Georgia?\">Are river otters native to Georgia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_time_of_day_are_river_otters_most_active\" title=\"What time of day are river otters most active?\">What time of day are river otters most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#How_do_you_spot_a_river_otter\" title=\"How do you spot a river otter?\">How do you spot a river otter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Did_I_see_a_mink_or_an_otter\" title=\"Did I see a mink or an otter?\">Did I see a mink or an otter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Are_there_sea_otters_in_Georgia\" title=\"Are there sea otters in Georgia?\">Are there sea otters in Georgia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_kind_of_otters_are_at_the_Georgia_Aquarium\" title=\"What kind of otters are at the Georgia Aquarium?\">What kind of otters are at the Georgia Aquarium?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_kind_of_otters_live_in_ponds\" title=\"What kind of otters live in ponds?\">What kind of otters live in ponds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Does_Georgia_have_river_otters\" title=\"Does Georgia have river otters?\">Does Georgia have river otters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Where_are_river_otters_native_to\" title=\"Where are river otters native to?\">Where are river otters native to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Can_you_shoot_river_otters_in_Georgia\" title=\"Can you shoot river otters in Georgia?\">Can you shoot river otters in Georgia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_is_the_best_time_of_day_to_see_otters\" title=\"What is the best time of day to see otters?\">What is the best time of day to see otters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Where_do_river_otters_spend_most_of_their_time\" title=\"Where do river otters spend most of their time?\">Where do river otters spend most of their time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#How_do_you_attract_a_river_otter\" title=\"How do you attract a river otter?\">How do you attract a river otter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Do_otters_sleep_at_night_or_day\" title=\"Do otters sleep at night or day?\">Do otters sleep at night or day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_time_of_day_are_otters_most_active\" title=\"What time of day are otters most active?\">What time of day are otters most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#How_do_you_find_an_otter\" title=\"How do you find an otter?\">How do you find an otter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#How_do_you_spot_a_otter_holt\" title=\"How do you spot a otter holt?\">How do you spot a otter holt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Where_do_most_river_otters_live\" title=\"Where do most river otters live?\">Where do most river otters live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#How_can_you_tell_a_mink\" title=\"How can you tell a mink?\">How can you tell a mink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_does_a_mink_look_like_for_or_animal\" title=\"What does a mink look like for or animal?\">What does a mink look like for or animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_is_a_mink_look_like\" title=\"What is a mink look like?\">What is a mink look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_does_an_otter_look_like\" title=\"What does an otter look like?\">What does an otter look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#Does_Georgia_have_wild_otters\" title=\"Does Georgia have wild otters?\">Does Georgia have wild otters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-otters-are-in-georgia\/#What_states_have_sea_otters\" title=\"What states have sea otters?\">What states have sea otters?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_otters_are_in_Georgia\"><\/span>What kind of otters are in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>river otter<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_river_otters_native_to_Georgia\"><\/span>Are river otters native to Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, is <b>one of Georgias own semi-aquatic mammals that can be found just about anywhere in North America. While river is in their name, river otters require only a year-round food source. This food source can be found in marshes, swamps, estuaries, and of course rivers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_day_are_river_otters_most_active\"><\/span>What time of day are river otters most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>night<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_spot_a_river_otter\"><\/span>How do you spot a river otter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tracks\/footprints: <b>Otter prints can be found at the edge of river banks, in gravel, sand, and mud, and on tarmac if they have just left the river. They also have five toes  a distinctive sign that its an otter print. Spraints: In other words, otter droppings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_I_see_a_mink_or_an_otter\"><\/span>Did I see a mink or an otter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Study the tail. Both have long tails, but <b>a minks is more rounded and furry, whereas an otters is somewhat flattened. Mink also have darker coats and, unlike otters, dont have any webbing on the feet. The face of an otter is rather blunt; a minks is pointy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_sea_otters_in_Georgia\"><\/span>Are there sea otters in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The otter is an amphibious mammal that can be found throughout the United States and other regions of the world. The good news is that <b>these cute animals can be found in our home, Georgia<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_otters_are_at_the_Georgia_Aquarium\"><\/span>What kind of otters are at the Georgia Aquarium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Georgia Aquarium, we are home to two species of otter  <b>Asian small-clawed otters and southern sea otters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_otters_live_in_ponds\"><\/span>What kind of otters live in ponds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Otter Species You May Find in Your Ponds They are in their own subfamily, Lutrinae. There are 13 otter species around the world, and in this article, well focus on just two freshwater semiaquatic species that may affect aquatic hobbyists; the <b>North American river otter and the Eurasian otter<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Georgia_have_river_otters\"><\/span>Does Georgia have river otters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, <b>the river otter thrives throughout the state, including areas in north Georgia where its populations were once diminished. River otter abundance is directly dependent on habitat quality and availability. River otter are thickly furred and their body is torpedo shaped.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_river_otters_native_to\"><\/span>Where are river otters native to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>river otter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_shoot_river_otters_in_Georgia\"><\/span>Can you shoot river otters in Georgia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>River otters are found <b>throughout most of North America from the Rio Grande to Canada and Alaska, except for in arid deserts and the treeless Arctic. They live in riparian zones, often in the same areas as beavers. Their aquatic habitats can be both marine and fresh water: streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_time_of_day_to_see_otters\"><\/span>What is the best time of day to see otters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dawn and dusk are good times to watch for otters. It is also when other wildlife is most active, and their behaviour may give away an otters presence. A flock of ducks suddenly swimming rapidly one way, glancing over their shoulders, could be a sign of an otter nearby.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_river_otters_spend_most_of_their_time\"><\/span>Where do river otters spend most of their time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>water<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_attract_a_river_otter\"><\/span>How do you attract a river otter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given their habitat features and favored food types, we may conclude that river otters are attracted to <b>mature freshwater systems. They require structurally rich riverbank or coastal zones that receive a steady supply of water (and with it, food).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_otters_sleep_at_night_or_day\"><\/span>Do otters sleep at night or day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Otters spend <b>eleven hours a day resting and sleeping. Except for some that stake out breeding territories and live alone, male sea otters tend to rest and sleep in rafts. Rafts range from two to 60 or 100 animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_day_are_otters_most_active\"><\/span>What time of day are otters most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>night<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_find_an_otter\"><\/span>How do you find an otter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Clean waterways, abundant prey stocks and vegetated banks are otter musts. The best time to see otters is at dawn but you will need to be still and patient, walk quietly, and keep upwind. Look for telltale tracks and signs, such as distinctive webbed toe prints in soft riverbank mud.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_spot_a_otter_holt\"><\/span>How do you spot a otter holt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tracks\/footprints: <b>Otter prints can be found at the edge of river banks, in gravel, sand, and mud, and on tarmac if they have just left the river. They also have five toes  a distinctive sign that its an otter print. Spraints: In other words, otter droppings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_most_river_otters_live\"><\/span>Where do most river otters live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>River otters are found <b>throughout most of North America from the Rio Grande to Canada and Alaska, except for in arid deserts and the treeless Arctic. They live in riparian zones, often in the same areas as beavers. Their aquatic habitats can be both marine and fresh water: streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_mink\"><\/span>How can you tell a mink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to identify. The mink is <b>a small, lithe mammal, with brown-black fur, a narrow snout, a small, white chin and a white throat. Mink can be distinguished from otters by their smaller size, darker fur, and smaller face.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_mink_look_like_for_or_animal\"><\/span>What does a mink look like for or animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like weasels, mink have short legs, a long, thick neck, and a broad head with short, rounded ears. The coat is deep, rich brown and sometimes has white markings on the throat, chest, and underparts. The pelage consists of a dense, soft underfur overlaid with dark and glossy guard hairs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_mink_look_like\"><\/span>What is a mink look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wild American minks are always <b>a dark brown or black with a small white patch on their chin and sometimes a white spot on their chest. Minks have long bodies and short legs, similar to weasels. Their partially webbed feet help them swim.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_an_otter_look_like\"><\/span>What does an otter look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Identifying Otters These mammals are from the weasel family and have <b>long, sleek bodies with dense, glossy brown fur from head to toe. Otters vary in size, ranging from 38 to 44 inches in length and weighing from 10 to 30 pounds. They have short legs, webbed toes, and tapered, muscular tails that aid in swimming.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Georgia_have_wild_otters\"><\/span>Does Georgia have wild otters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, <b>the river otter thrives throughout the state, including areas in north Georgia where its populations were once diminished. River otter abundance is directly dependent on habitat quality and availability. River otter are thickly furred and their body is torpedo shaped.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_have_sea_otters\"><\/span>What states have sea otters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>river otter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kind of otters are in Georgia?Are river otters native to Georgia?What time of day are river otters most active?How do you spot a river otter?Did I see a mink or an otter?Are there sea otters in Georgia?What kind of otters are at the Georgia Aquarium?What kind of otters live in ponds?Does&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130330"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130330\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}