• The float-equipped DHC-6 Twin Otter was on a charter flight from Malé-Velana International Airport to Kuredu Island Resort. (aviation-safety.net)
  • In forested and agricultural areas, the bait will be dropped by helicopter or yellow Twin Otter aircraft until the end of August. (citizen.on.ca)
  • However, Neotropical otters are relatively distantly related to giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), which is surprising considering they have nearly identical ecological niches and home ranges. (wikipedia.org)
  • But before they had reached the waters of the Corixo Negro, a giant otter loudly voiced its displeasure. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The two predators are such worthy foes, there's only one recorded case of a jaguar killing a giant otter. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • In 2012, one of the big cats killed a radio-collared giant otter that was sleeping under a fallen tree trunk in the Brazilian Amazon . (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The giant otter is endangered , and the Pantanal is one of the few regions where it seems to be recovering. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The Neotropical otter or Neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is an otter species found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the island of Trinidad. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is physically similar to the northern and southern river otter, which occur directly north and south of this species' range. (wikipedia.org)
  • Otters are members of the family Mustelidae, the most species-rich (and therefore diverse) family in the order Carnivora. (wikipedia.org)
  • Neotropical otters have an unusual phylogenic relationship to other otter species. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are most similar to marine otter (Lontra felina) and southern river otter (Lontra provocax), which is not surprising considering these two species are found in South America. (wikipedia.org)
  • In one study, otters within a 1,600 square mile area in southern Brazil showed low nucleotide variation, but high haplotype diversity compared to other otter species and other carnivores. (wikipedia.org)
  • The results also show interrelatedness of otters nearby and give reason to separate the species into subspecies: Lontra longicaudis annectens Lontra longicaudis colombiana Lontra longicaudis enudris Lontra longicaudis incarum Lontra longicaudis longicaudis Lontra longicaudis raferrous The Neotropical otter is covered in a short, dark grayish-brown pelage. (wikipedia.org)
  • The dental formula (for half the skull) is as follows: Upper: 3 incisors, 1 canine, 4 premolars and 1 molar Lower: 3 incisors, 1 canine, 3 premolars and 2 molars The Neotropical otter has the widest distribution of all the Lontra species. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Neotropical otter is the greatest generalist of all otter species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Terrestrial predators of otters include black bears and a variety of Feline and Canine species, domesticated and feral alike. (worldatlas.com)
  • More than 85 species of fish occur in the basin, and their populations frequently exceed 1,000 pounds per acre. (us-parks.com)
  • The species occurs up and down the South African coast and even way inland to places like Lesotho, the Karoo and the Free State wherever there is perennial water. (peherald.com)
  • Observing many of the rare and protected species that occur here, such as deer, otter, salamander, strawberry trees and mushrooms in autumn. (aldeiasdoxisto.pt)
  • Fifty other species of rare or sensitive plants and animals occur in the forest. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • The analyses focus mainly on porpoises, seals and otters, but other marine mammal species are also included in the study. (lu.se)
  • The otter will also occasionally feed on mollusks and small mammals, as well as birds, large insects and fruits. (wikipedia.org)
  • North American River Otters are large compared to most other semi-aquatic mammals, and adults can be as long as 5 feet and weigh more than 30 pounds. (worldatlas.com)
  • While otters prefer to dine on slow-moving fish (which are easier to catch), they will also eat game fish, crustaceans and mollusks, aquatic reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, and smaller semi-aquatic mammals as availability dictates. (worldatlas.com)
  • Beginning with harbor seals (populations collapsed early 70's - early 80's) then fur seals (mid 70's - mid 80's), sea lions (late 70's - 90 's) and finally sea otters (90's - today), the killer whales targeted populations of small, coastal marine mammals. (sciencedaily.com)
  • As the pinnipeds became comparatively rare, some killer whales expanded their diet to include the calorically least profitable mammals - the sea otters - with rippling ecosystem effects. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To see if it was possible for a change in killer whale feeding behavior to have a significant impact on seals and sea lions, co-authors Dan Doak and Terrie Williams modeled the nutritional requirements of killer whales, the nutritional value of sea lions and otters, and the number of deaths necessary to explain the documented declines of marine mammals in the Aleutian Islands. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The fur of the sea otter is the densest of all mammals at about 350,000 to 1,000,000 hairs per square inch, compared to dogs which only have 1,000 to 60,000 hairs per square inch. (georgiaaquarium.org)
  • The group on the boat did not know this was a pod of transient orcas known to predate on mammals, so Hunter and friends did not immediately connect that an otter floating nearby could be a target. (alaskasealife.org)
  • One last physiological adaptation to winter is a heat exchange circulatory system that occurs in waterbirds and even some mammals that allows them to stand on ice or cold water. (walkinjim.com)
  • 5 mm) occur in marine mammals that live in the Baltic Sea. (lu.se)
  • Otter Creek had an average annual discharge at the gaging station of 22 cfs (cubic feet per second) or 15,900 acre-feet per year from a drainage area of 132 square miles during a selected 19-year base period, water-years 1938-56. (usgs.gov)
  • Otter Creek has extended periods of no flow except for about the last 5 miles near the mouth. (usgs.gov)
  • Many of the novel's adventures occur along the river and it is home to Toad's private creek. (enotes.com)
  • More than 8,000 gallons of the latex-finishing solution poured into Otter Creek, the Inquirer reported. (wpxi.com)
  • The car belonging to a Montpelier man was parked at the Little Otter Creek fishing access off Hawkins Road in Ferrisburgh. (addisonindependent.com)
  • Otter Creek Awnings Receives National Award! (ottercreekawnings.com)
  • In February of this year, Otter Creek Awnings received a national award for first place in Dealer Sales in 2013. (ottercreekawnings.com)
  • If you truly want to get away from civilization for a few days of backpacking, hiking and camping, seek out places like Dolly Sods, Otter Creek or Cranberry. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Otter Tail Power Company, a subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: OTTR), is headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. (frazeeforum.com)
  • Otter Tail (OTTR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 53.61% and 4.98%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2023. (barchart.com)
  • Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. (barchart.com)
  • Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) will issue a news release announcing first quarter 2023 financial results after the stock market closes on Monday, May 1, 2023 and will host a live conference call. (barchart.com)
  • Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. (barchart.com)
  • Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ: OTTR) announced today the Board of Directors increased the company's quarterly common stock dividend to $0.4375 per share. (barchart.com)
  • As shown on Slide 10, Otter Tail Power's Hoot Lake solar project is still on scheduled to be completed in 2023. (seekingalpha.com)
  • The nerve-wracking incident occurred September 9, 2023, while Hunter and friends were on a recreational fishing trip in Homer, AK. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Otter Tail Corporation will issue a news release announcing 2022 earnings results on Monday, February 13, 2023 and will host a live conference call and webcast on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (barchart.com)
  • As a predator well up in the wetland food chain, North American River Otters are especially susceptible to environmental toxins, such as agricultural pesticides and motor vehicle exhaust and oil run-off. (worldatlas.com)
  • We continue to grow Otter Tail Power through capital investments in generation transmission distribution and technology projects. (seekingalpha.com)
  • The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved changes to Otter Tail Power Company's rates to reflect major shifts in the company's generation fleet. (frazeeforum.com)
  • The rate changes allow Otter Tail Power to recover the final costs associated with Hoot Lake Plant, which retired in 2021, and costs associated with two generation resources that came on line in the last year: Astoria Station, a 250-megawatt natural gas generator near Astoria, S.D. and Merricourt Wind Energy Center, a 150-megawatt wind project near Merricourt, N.D. (frazeeforum.com)
  • Our employees continue our tradition of operational excellence and execute well on transformational projects," said Otter Tail Power President Tim Rogelstad. (frazeeforum.com)
  • In its initial filing, Otter Tail Power increased rates for Minnesota customers on an interim, or temporary, basis beginning January 1, 2021. (frazeeforum.com)
  • The result of the MPUC's final decision is lower than the revenue Otter Tail Power collected during interim rates, so the company will refund customers the difference with interest. (frazeeforum.com)
  • Otter Tail Power will propose to implement the approved rates approximately 120 days after the MPUC final order becomes effective, likely mid-2022. (frazeeforum.com)
  • To learn more about Otter Tail Power Company visit otpco.com. (frazeeforum.com)
  • Otter Tail Power Company has submitted an updated 2022- 2036 Application for Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with regulatory commissions in each of the three states it serves: Minnesota, North Dakota, and. (barchart.com)
  • LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - May 3, 2018 - Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced that its customer, Otter Tail Power Company (OTPCo), won an Expanding Excellence Award for best analytics project at CS Week 2018 for its work with Itron to monitor for service interruptions and improve outage detection. (itron.com)
  • With Itron's solution and managed services, we're able to know when, what, where and why service interruptions occur, improving our ability to initiate immediate and effective responses," said Rod Jensen, Otter Tail Power Company reliability engineer. (itron.com)
  • There is no doubt that Otter Tail Power Company's innovative project will not only affect future efficiencies at the utility, but also deliver increased customer satisfaction. (itron.com)
  • Otter Tail Power Company, a subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, is headquartered in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. (itron.com)
  • Otters, muskrats and beaver have dense underfur that traps air to keep cold water from contacting their skin. (walkinjim.com)
  • So the young females may have feared the otter because of never seeing their mother face its kind before," says Hoogesteijn, who filmed the encounter. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Seizures or kidney abnormalities occur in about 10 percent of affected females. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A newborn southern sea otter pup is a buff color, 22 to 24 inches (55-60 cm) in length and 4 to 5 lbs. (1.8-2.3 kg). (georgiaaquarium.org)
  • In an unusually dramatic wildlife response case, the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) has admitted a newborn female northern sea otter pup from Homer, AK. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Once the ASLC got permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to respond to the pup, the group carefully got the newborn otter out of the water and onto the boat. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Otters are slender, streamlined, and flexible, which serves them well for a life in underground tunnels, and waters often congested with floating debris and aquatic plants. (worldatlas.com)
  • North American River otters make their homes in underground burrows near waters' edges. (worldatlas.com)
  • Otters usually hide and launch surprise, lunging attacks on their prey. (worldatlas.com)
  • Otters are particularly vulnerable to attacks from dogs, Boshoff said. (peherald.com)
  • These attacks are unusual, but do occasionally happen, as three Montana women suffered otter bites two weeks ago. (sfist.com)
  • The semi-aquatic North American River otter is a proficient swimmer and catcher of fish. (worldatlas.com)
  • Almost all North American River otters live in wetlands close to bodies of water. (worldatlas.com)
  • North American River otters may be commonly found throughout much of sub-Arctic Canada , Alaska, and, within the contiguous United States , in the Pacific Northwest and along the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico . (worldatlas.com)
  • While North American River otters are rather high up on the food chain, they do in fact have several natural predators. (worldatlas.com)
  • Despite receiving a conservation status of "least concern", across much of its natural range the North American River Otter is becoming an increasingly rare sight to see. (worldatlas.com)
  • Constantly on the move, river otters may cover as much as 26 miles (a Marathon! (worldatlas.com)
  • River otters prefer to mate over winter or in early spring, and reach sexual maturity at around two years of age. (worldatlas.com)
  • North American River otters typically do not have life partners, and may mate with several partners in a season. (worldatlas.com)
  • We caught up with the River Otter down by the river, imagine that! (chattnaturecenter.org)
  • Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the River Otter. (chattnaturecenter.org)
  • The River is the home of Toad, Rat, and Otter. (enotes.com)
  • Say a state has a lot of turkeys but no river otters. (npr.org)
  • A top predator, the river otter is known to some local people in Brazil 's Pantanal as the "aquatic jaguar"-and indeed in this showdown, the otter's vocalizations and rapid movements sent the real big cats quickly backtracking. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • A few weeks before the solo otter standoff, Lara saw a jaguar trying to catch a family of otters along the São Lourenço River. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • In 2010, a similar situation occurred on the River Otter, Devon, with a population of unknown origin becoming established. (linns.com)
  • In the river, both the Amazon River (or Pink ) Dolphin and the Tucuxi (or Gray Dolphin ) occur. (focusonnature.com)
  • The hot-tempered otter summer continues, this time in the northern Sierra Nevada region, as river otters bit people in two separate incidents, one involving an actor who was on Succession . (sfist.com)
  • Over in Plumas County, some 50 miles east of Lake Tahoe, the Chronicle reports that actor Crystal Finn, who played roles on Succession and The Tick , was aggressively bit by several river otters , which are a different breed than sea otters. (sfist.com)
  • And the Santa Cruz Sentinel adds that two days earlier, another woman was bitten by river otters at Serene Lakes, some 15 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe. (sfist.com)
  • Otters are not prone to attacking people," River Otter Ecology Project executive director Megan Isadore told the Sentinel. (sfist.com)
  • I would have thought, 'Oh those cute river otters. (sfist.com)
  • Estes had demonstrated (Science 282,1998) that killer whale predation was driving down sea otter populations and affecting kelp forest ecosystems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • By the late 1990's low numbers of sea otters allowed an explosion of sea urchins and decimation of the kelp forests due to the sea urchins' over grazing. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Owls and otters are nocturnal, and incredibly elusive and difficult to find, so I've tried to bring them into the consciousness of people. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • This made "surviving jaguars and otters incredibly shy of people so that, even when such encounters occurred, there was almost no chance of them unfolding in view of human observers," Hunter says. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The MPUC set Otter Tail Power's return on equity at 9.48 percent, which is an increase from the 9.41 percent return approved in 2017. (frazeeforum.com)
  • The Neotropical otter has a very wide range, covering a large portion of South America, so it is not surprising there are geographical structures separating some populations. (wikipedia.org)
  • offers a unified explanation for why populations of harbor seals, fur seals, sea lions and sea otters in Western Alaska have crashed during the last several decades. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Estes had already shown that killer whale predation had a significant impact on sea otter populations, but the question remained as to whether they could really account for the other declines. (sciencedaily.com)
  • As otters consume large numbers of other animals with low levels of toxins, these accumulate in higher concentration in the otters as many of them are slow to be removed from the body via excrement and urine. (worldatlas.com)
  • Otter and his colleagues found no clear differences in total fat content, protein concentration, lactose concentration, calcium content, and naturally-occurring hormones between organically and conventionally produced milk. (insidescience.org)
  • Harbor seals declined first, followed by fur seals, then sea lions and most recently sea otters. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Superimposed on inherently high basal metabolic demands, the additional energetic requirements of reproduction can push female sea otters beyond physiological limits. (biologists.com)
  • The otter did not attempt to dive away from the whales, and the group realized the otter was carrying a pup when they heard the characteristic young otter calls. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Turkey hunting usually occurs in spring during the birds' mating season. (npr.org)
  • The chromosomal change usually occurs as a random event during the formation of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The otters prefer den sites that are solid, high, dry, and in proximity to deep water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Neotropical otters will also venture to the seashore and beaches (maintaining an almost "brackish" lifestyle), hunting marine creatures and playing in the highly saline water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Copulation may last longer than an hour, and may occur in water or on land. (worldatlas.com)
  • The accident occurred during landing on the water aerodrome at Kuredu Island Resort. (aviation-safety.net)
  • OTTER is an interdisciplinary project that tested a model which estimated the major fluxes of carbon, nitrogen, and water through a temperate coniferous forest ecosystem. (ornl.gov)
  • His wife said [to Big Sand's brother, Black Otter ( Tošónąksepga )], "There is a little water over there, go get some . (hotcakencyclopedia.com)
  • This would help explain the extraordinary powers exhibited by Black Otter with respect to the water. (hotcakencyclopedia.com)
  • They saw both the mother otter and pup burst out of the water after an impressive tail slap from one of the orcas. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Otters are very comfortable in the water, and they know that in the water they can escape jaguars," notes Esteban Payan, a National Geographic explorer and northern South America program director for Panthera. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Ailton Lara, director of the Pantanal Jaguar Camp , has also observed that "otters are much faster than a jaguar when they are in the water. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The friends had landed a couple of strepies and were about to hook them up as live bait, when a Cape clawless otter popped its head out of the water nearby. (peherald.com)
  • Then there is Weo, a wild otter that has become like a pet dog, with whom we are soon wrestling in the tea-coloured water despite the danger from piranha and the fact that he is capable of killing an anaconda. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Clearly, this study does offer is a glimpse into the mechanism behind the rise of T. gondii in otters and how humans have contributed to pathogen spread. (popsci.com)
  • Yet in terms of figuring out how to resolve this to keep otters - and by extrapolation humans and other life - safe, the answer lies in reducing the amount of runoff going into the ocean. (popsci.com)
  • There was this one day when he gave me an otter skull to hold, and he explained to me the evolution of this amazing predator that had been here for millions of years - far longer than humans. (plymouth.ac.uk)
  • The mortality data base of the CMF is derived from the U.S. records of deaths that occurred during 1968-95. (cdc.gov)
  • The most severe droughts occurred in 1938-41 and 1952-56. (usgs.gov)
  • Finn's otter bite encounter near the Plumas National Forest was less severe that the otter attack at Serene Lakes. (sfist.com)
  • Eventually, Marvel's Halfworld became a planet occupied entirely by anthropomorphic animals, similar to what we saw with Lylla the otter in the Guardians 3 trailer. (nerdist.com)
  • Eventually, a hostile takeover over Mayhem Mekaniks occurred, by the malevolent half-man/half-mole Judson Jakes, and Lylla's parents were murdered. (nerdist.com)
  • Eventually, the mother otter did not resurface, and the orca began leaving the area. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Although pregnancies only last around 2 months, female otters often practice "Embryonic diapause", wherein they delay sperm implantation for 8-10 months. (worldatlas.com)
  • 10. Hincks JR, Collet MS. Safety and pharma- rus subtype infected these otters, we negative for influenza virus by testing cokinetics of pocapavir, an oral antiviral tested serum samples from these ot- in embryonated eggs and by real-time candidate against poliovirus. (cdc.gov)
  • therefore, a sea otter will spend a large amount of time grooming. (georgiaaquarium.org)
  • From the group's extensive experience rescuing sea otter pups, they knew this pup did not have much time left and knew how to act accordingly. (alaskasealife.org)
  • For most reported cases of an abandoned seal or otter pup, we have the reporter watch for a length of time to see if the mother returns. (alaskasealife.org)
  • Because northern sea otter pups receive constant care and attention from their mothers until around six months of age, both patients are under 24/7 care from our team during this sensitive time. (alaskasealife.org)
  • This otter is known to occasionally attack fishnets for a source of prey, hindering fishing productivity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Considerable base runoff occurs in the lower part of the basin from large alluvial and terrace deposits. (usgs.gov)
  • Classified as a marine "fissiped", the sea otter is an aquatic carnivore that is well-adapted for its life at sea. (georgiaaquarium.org)
  • But both Finn and the other woman were treated for their bites at Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, which said they had not seen anyone bit by an otter in years. (sfist.com)
  • A tragic connection has emerged between a violent vehicle collision that occurred last week in Calaveras County and a case of mistaken identity that led to a gang killing of a man and his two sons in San Francisco 15 years ago. (sfist.com)
  • For instance, the convicted otter molester might appeal saying the statute of limitations should be only three years, but that the harassment occurred more than four years before charges were filed. (townhall.com)
  • The court of appeals might find the trial court was right that the otter harassment charge statute of limitations was four years, not three. (townhall.com)
  • But it will not review your jury's factual determination that the otter harassment occurred three years, six months before the charges were filed. (townhall.com)
  • Tōšą́nąksépka (Black Otter), my ancestor, paternal great-grandfather, originally was from the Thunderbirds, and he came to live among the people, and he told this story himself. (hotcakencyclopedia.com)
  • The group made their way back to the shore, attending carefully to the young otter for the duration of the boat trip. (alaskasealife.org)
  • but no outbreak occurred. (cdc.gov)
  • Though these may trickle into the small animals and fish that otters eat in small quantities, they can become concentrated within the otters themselves. (worldatlas.com)
  • Although the southern sea otter is not a social animal and often lives alone, it does frequently occur in small groups where food sources are plentiful and will rest in a group called a "raft. (georgiaaquarium.org)
  • The Oregon Transect Ecosystem Research (OTTER) Project was a cooperative effort between NASA and several universities to discern the ecology of western coniferous forests using remote sensing technology supported by gound observations. (ornl.gov)
  • They are expected to commit to working ~4 hours per month Docent orientation and training occurs twice a year: late summer and late winter. (chattnaturecenter.org)
  • Overflows occur during the winter and spring rains, with many areas gradually becoming dewatered during the summer and fall. (us-parks.com)
  • Like all wetland animals, otters are facing increasing danger from habitat depletion and fragmentation due to human development, such as road construction, housing subdivisions, and unsustainable agricultural and forestry practices. (worldatlas.com)
  • Thanks to the efforts of our employees, Otter Tail Corporation has record financial results in the first quarter of 2022. (seekingalpha.com)
  • This otter is found in many different riverine habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, savannas, llanos and pantanal. (wikipedia.org)
  • While mostly occurring at 300 to 1500 m above sea level, they have been found settled at 3000 m. (wikipedia.org)
  • cemeteries found in Otter Tail County, Minnesota will be saved to your photo volunteer list. (findagrave.com)
  • 0 cemeteries found in Otter Tail County, Minnesota . (findagrave.com)
  • Active burrowers and hunters year-round, otters are more active at night during warmer months, and more at night during the winter season. (worldatlas.com)
  • Thus, each sampling unit on the map may represent many fishing events that occurred over the five-year period. (gc.ca)
  • For example, the court will rule on whether the National Otter Protection Act has a three-year or four-year statute of limitations for the crime of otter harassment (I choose otter law for my example because otters are delightful and thinking about them is a welcome break from the misery of watching my country devolve into tyranny). (townhall.com)
  • The incident probably occurred about 1770. (hotcakencyclopedia.com)
  • My brain was in wildlife response mode during the entire incident, thinking we, unfortunately, may have an otter pup rescue on our hands. (alaskasealife.org)
  • In those early Marvel appearances, Lylla was the otter heir to an enormous intergalactic toy company, Mayhem Mekaniks, on the planet Halfworld. (nerdist.com)
  • Boshoff said while otters generally display "curious" behaviour, he had never heard of a wild specimen approaching this close to people. (peherald.com)
  • However, he emphasised that fishermen lucky enough to have such a close encounter with an otter should never feed their guest. (peherald.com)
  • This rise could easily explain how otters could come into contact with the pathogen and end up becoming infected. (popsci.com)
  • The first was the range of sea otter population along the coast while the other was approximately 8500 square miles of watersheds leading to the ocean. (popsci.com)
  • And that this is occurring without a material change to our rates is great news for our customers. (frazeeforum.com)
  • After centuries of exploitation of otters for their commercially lucrative coats, human activities continue to threaten them, though today many of these threats are indirect, and the fur trapping industry has been altered in the wake of commercial fur farms, consumer preferences, environmental lobbying, and governmental regulations. (worldatlas.com)
  • Otter Tail Power's residential customers will continue to have some of the lowest rates in the country," said Rogelstad. (frazeeforum.com)
  • These four units occur only west of high-angle, north-northwest-trending faults, and they make up a terrane (Gold Beach terrane) unlike any terrane east of these faults. (geoscienceworld.org)
  • higher priority occurs within three months of the date initially chosen, the date of the a) date when the specimen was taken higher-priority event should take precedence. (who.int)
  • In contrast to their very short legs in relation to their body sizes, otters' tails are usually around a third of their entire body lengths. (worldatlas.com)
  • The tail is short in comparison to those of other otters. (georgiaaquarium.org)