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“otterly” amazing otters a nest chamber above the high-water level. The burrows are npdeS tip: Please pick up after your pet. When pet
built in the bank of a water body, often under tree roots. They waste is washed into lakes or canals the waste decays,
By Katie Roundtree, dig their own burrow or repurpose an abandoned beaver den. using up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia.
Director of Finance and Otters give birth in early spring to anywhere from one to five Low oxygen levels and ammonia combined with warm
Administration, Northern babies. Baby otters, called pups or kits, stay with their mothers temperatures can kill fish and disrupt the natural food
Palm Beach County until they’re up to a year old or until she has another litter. chain. Pet waste also contains nutrients that encourage
Improvement District Babies learn to swim when they are about 2 months old when weed and algae growth. Perhaps most importantly, pet
River otters are mainly their mother introduces them to the water. Otters are natural waste carries diseases which make water unsafe.
found in freshwater ponds, swimmers and learn to swim quickly.
streams, canals, and marshes Active mainly at night, otters are excellent hunters. Their
everywhere in Florida, except diet consists primarily of fish, amphibians, insects and Bill’s Box from page 1
the Keys. These charismatic crustaceans. Their powerful teeth and jaws are made for
mammals are a member of catching and gripping onto slippery fish. An otter’s bite is been totally removed on the first try! After a week or so, he
the weasel family and are approximately 615 pounds per square inch compared to the used remarkable skill to stitch and seal the hole before the
comfortable both in and out of the water. Otters grow to about average person’s bite force of around 162 pounds per square external stitches to close the wound. Precision work! And
40 inches, weighing between 10 to 30 pounds. They have short inch. Their bite is comparable to a German Shepherd’s bite! my extraordinary good looks are intact. Stop giggling.
legs, elongated bodies, webbed feet and a strong, flattened River otters can easily chew through the tough skin of armored Season of Joy
tail, which acts like a rudder in the water. Their nostrils and catfish found in our area and eat the flesh underneath. Thanksgiving has come and gone for another year. We
ears close to keep water out, and waterproof fur keeps them As cute as they are, otters are wild animals and should be probably could benefit by two a year. I value the day when
warm. Otters have the densest coat of any animal – as many left alone. Please do not feed them and give them their space. we express gratitude and give needed help to those less
as a million hairs per square inch in places. Because of this, They can be feisty and attack if threatened. River otters can fortunate. Hungry and homeless. No wardrobe or hope
otters were once hunted to near extinction for their fur. Their occasionally create a nuisance by eating fish in hatcheries and for employment sufficient to feed themselves, never less
colors range from light brown to dark, rich brown. They are stocked ponds or digging dens in pond banks. Keep stocked family. Every donation helps regardless of its amount.
strong swimmers and can swim about 6 to 8 miles per hour, ponds covered or fenced to prevent otters from entering ponds. Jupiter has Interfaith Service that rotates annually
holding their breath for up to eight minutes. On land, however, Enjoy these native animals from afar. They are fun to among three denominational churches: temple Beth
they can run up to 15 miles per hour. watch and known for their antics in and around the water. am, Saint peter catholic church, and JupiterFiRSt
Otters spend much time on land, often traveling However, please do not approach them or try to pet them. church. The rotating joint service is held at 7 p.m. on
considerable distances between waterways. Most otters have They are far more likely to avoid humans than confront each Thanksgiving Eve. There is song and inspiration. A
at least one permanent burrow (den) by water. The burrow’s them. Otters are apex predators and are wild creatures great evening. The donation plate is passed, and proceeds
main entrance may be underwater. It then slopes upward to – cute but certainly not cuddly. go to an honorable charity for people in need. I am not a
church goer, but I attend this service. I feel better for the
effort. The joint musical choir is outstanding. Stimulating.
lights and Joy
The Shores’ entranceway lighting is brilliant. Christmas
is around the corner. The kids will be out playing with
the bounty of Santa. Other faiths are celebrated during
the season. We should expect children out playing.
Drive within the speed limits and be watchful for darting
children and pets. Don’t run over me either for that matter.
that’s about it For now
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