Food
Carnivore
Otters eat fish, crabs and frogs.
Meat eater
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Otter Facts for Kids: O Is for Otter
Otters have thick fur that keeps them warm in cold water. They are playful and like to slide down muddy or snowy banks. Here are easy otter facts for kids: what otters eat, how big they grow, what a baby otter is called and where otters live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Otters
Two more true facts about the otter that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Oo
Say “Otter”
Otter starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Otters have the thickest fur of any animal.
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One more fact
They play by sliding down muddy banks.
Act it outMove like an otter for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Otter”.
Ask a questionWhat would an otter eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Otter Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the otter, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An otter is about 60 cm to 1.8 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Otters live for about 10 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby otter is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Romp
A group of otters is called a romp.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Otters are found in rivers and coasts worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Otters have thick fur that keeps them warm in cold water. They are playful and like to slide down muddy or snowy banks.
Otter is a mammalLetter
O is for otter
Otter has 5 letters and starts with O.
Say: Otter
Quick quiz
Otter Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Otter Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the otter? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for otter” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase OLowercase oTracing practiceFind the O animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Otter Questions Kids Ask
Otters eat fish, crabs and frogs. That makes the otter a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An otter is about 60 cm to 1.8 m long.
Otters live for about 10 to 15 years.
A baby otter is called a pup.
A group of otters is called a romp.
Otters live in rivers and coasts worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The otter is a mammal. Otters have thick fur that keeps them warm in cold water. They are playful and like to slide down muddy or snowy banks.
Otter starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All O animals
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