Otter Quiz!

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* 1. True or False: About 100 years ago, otters were almost completely extinct from the wild in Missouri.

True

False

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* 2. Today there are many otters living in our rivers in Missouri thanks to:

Less people using our local rivers.

a conservation plan that reintroduced otters into our local rivers.

there's no telling why their numbers increased.

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* 3. What do otters eat?

mostly fish and crayfish

mostly twigs and fruit

toasted ravioli

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* 4. What makes otters such great swimmers?

Their long arms and legs allow them to paddle.

They propel their long slender bodies with their powerful tails.

Practice.

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* 5. How do otters stay warm swimming in cold waters?

Their oily fur prevents water from soaking in, keeping them dry and warm.

They are cold blooded.

They keep moving to stay warm.

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* 6. Otters have skin between their fingers and toes, which act as flippers and can help them swim. What is this called?

Webbed feet

Flipper feet

Paddle feet

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* 7. When otters swim, their _____________ close while underwater.

eyes

nose and ears

webbed feet

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* 8. When are otters in the wild most active?

during the evenings

at noon

during the day

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