The Asian Small-clawed Otter ( Aonyx cinerea)by Bandicoot
Taken at The National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra. The Asian Small-clawed Otter ( Aonyx cinerea) is the smallest otter in the world. When fully grown, these otters measure approximately 0.9m from nose to tail tip, and weigh up to 5kg. They feed on fish, frogs, crabs, crayfish and shellfish – but they’ll eat just about anything they can get their little claws on.
The Oriental Small-clawed Otter lives in extended family groups with only the alpha pair breeding and previous offspring helping to raise the young.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, pollution and hunting in some areas, the Oriental Small-clawed Otter is now listed as near threatened.
The zoo is home to 5 otters, named Oscar, Mustache, Big-Lips, No-Lips and Omar.
Comments
this looks great the way they have posed for you.
Whoa, didn’t someone eat his wheaty’s? This is a SUPER capture here, so perfect.
WOW. What a fantastic capture. Well done x
Stunning, what a great capture, all in detailed focus and that front Otter image is amazing!
Amazing,well done.
Thanks for the kind comments. Yes Hans, I wish I had the same influence with people LOL.
Great shot Im so glad the zoo could give these guys/or gals a home
Wow, I’ve never seen an otter look so angry. They are such curious creatures. I love them. Their names are awesome. :)
so lovely!
Wow don’t want to mess with that fellow!