“How do otters give birth to their babies?”

Mila, 8, Sacramento

Rebecca Roland Public affairs specialist, National Park Service Most otters give birth in dens on the banks of rivers or the shores of lakes. Sea otters are the exception—they give birth in the water. Baby otters are called pups or kits. Sea otters typically give birth to one pup at a time, whereas river otters may have litters of three or five. Do you have a question for an animal expert? Send it to hello@theweekjunior.com. Find out more about the National Park Service at nps.gov.…

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