WORLD OTTER DAY

Education, Entertainment, Nature, Scientific 2 Minutes

World Otter Day occurs on the last Wednesday of May, which is May 31 this year. Otters are beautiful, playful animals that live in wetlands across the world. Species are declining due to habitat destruction, reduction of prey, roadkill, and illegal trade for fur and as pets.

There are 13 different species, 12 of which are disappearing. Seven of these species are classified as vulnerable and five are endangered. The International Otter Survival Fund founded World Otter Day with two goals in mind. First, to help raise awareness of the dangers that otters face. Second, to educate people on how to protect their habitats.

River Otters
Sea Otters

HISTORY OF WORLD OTTER DAY

World Otter Day had humble beginnings as Otterly Mad Week, a week of events, education, and fun. Then International Otter Awareness Day was founded before becoming the International Otter Survival Day, then World Otter Day, whose singular purpose is to ensure that future generations can enjoy these charming animals.

International Otter Survival Fund began in 1993 to protect and help the different species of otters worldwide. It was inspired by observing otters in their natural habitats. The Fund is one of the world’s leading charities with various projects that protect otters. They have dedicated over 20 years of research to conserving, protecting, and caring for otters and have developed a worldwide program to encourage education on otters.

To date, they have supported projects in 44 countries and helped cubs in 33 countries.

Since 2009, they held workshops across the world in places such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and China. The workshops provide training in otter field techniques, public awareness programs, law enforcement, and general conservation issues. Some other activities include research, campaigns, training, and otter hospitals.

5 FACTS ABOUT OTTERS

1. Most of them live in Alaska: About 90% of all sea otters live on the coast of Alaska.

Alaska Otters Rebound

2. They have their own tools. Otters use rocks to open clams and carry them around in case they are needed.

3. They are amazing at holding their breath. Sea otters can hold their breath for five minutes and river otters can hold theirs for eight.

4. They have a thick fur. Sea otters lack any blubber, so their thick, dense, water-resistant fur keeps them warm.

5. Their dung tells a story. Scientist believe they may be able to determine the sex, age, and reproductive status of an otter just by studying it’s dung.

WHY WORLD OTTER DAY IS IMPORTANT

Otters are cute. We don’t need too much convincing to spend the day learning about them. They are the cutest, quirky, furry animals.

Conservation is always a plus. World Otter Day focuses on teaching people about the conservation of our planet and our wildlife.

It’s a worthwhile global cause. Otters are found all over the world. They are also celebrated in over 20 different countries.

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202 thoughts on “WORLD OTTER DAY”

  1. The Orioles have gone quiet – nesting time and perhaps the heat a little bit – up to 91 now, again w/no breeze to speak of…all the birds seem to have gone quiet….a few WPs here and there – thankfully, almost no blackbirds.

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  2. So sick of these mealy-mouth so-called “conservatives” planning to vote for this ridiculous spending bill!!! Now it’s Claudia Tenney, who touts herself as “probably one of the strongest conservatives in the last 40-50 years in the state of New York…” She is following traitor Massie on this – shame, shame, shame!!! “Anything we can get out of this deal…..” BULL SHYTE!!!!

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  5. I got side tracked too…I had an inspiration on a craft item I’ve been stewing over. when you make your own patterns ad figure things out for yourself it’s a lot tougher!
    anyway, it all worked out…and I finished them.
    hope to grab a picture.
    now to clean up the hair and strings…LOL
    there’s always strings…

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      1. oh yeah!
        and i made sure make copious notes about things i tried that didn’t work and why. if i make these again next year, I have a plan, which always makes things go faster and smoother

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  6. just saw this…
    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

    @RepMTG
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    I’m excited to share the good news that just as I promised the J6 tapes are being released!
    Speaker McCarthy has given John Solomon, Julie Kelly, and a third outlet unfettered access to the J6 tapes, and their reporting on it starts tomorrow.
    This is the transparency the American people deserve and I look forward to their reporting!

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        1. No, sorry – I will NEVER trust McSmarmy with anything – do not forget: he roomed/rooms with Frank Lutz!!! He was also involved with a behind-the-scenes affair with a married woman a number of years ago. He is ALL ego and only focused on clawing up the ladder, playing the game better – I have no doubt he has visions of the Presidency one day. DO NOT TRUST HIM!!!

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          1. oh i don’t.
            but i believe they BOTH are hearing the footsteps of the lynch mob…and this is a typical bait and switch, bob and weave, distract and disarm

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  7. “If somebody tweeted this today they would be hunted down, tortured, and imprisoned…
    Your daily dose of natural disasters and amazing phenomena for May 31, 2023…”
    STRANGE SOUNDS
    MAY 31, 2023

    USA president Joseph Biden’s official approval rating hits a new low, down to 36% according to a recent poll conducted by Politico and the Washington Post. These polls are intentionally manipulated by the regime and the true approval rating is much lower in reality.

    On sunny days in the Amazon you may get lucky while boating down the river to see this odd spectacle- dozens of butterflies swarming turtles to drink their tears… Why? Butterflies drink turtle tears as a source of sodium and minerals. In turn, the turtles get their eyes cleaned… Awesome video…

    The National Aquatics & Scuba Association will confirm the existence of aliens on Wednesday…

    https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#public
    “In the spring of 2021, almost two years to the day, dozens of U.S. Marines being trained at the sprawling base at Twentynine Palms watched in awe as a massive, triangular-shaped object sat motionless in the sky for a period of more than ten minutes. Several Marines recorded images of the triangle on their cell phones, including phones equipped with low light features. Base commanders reacted quickly to the sighting. They mobilized ground units, dispatched helicopters, and fired off flares to try and illuminate the mystery craft. Jeremy and George have obtained multiple videos and photos recorded during the incident and also interviewed several of the Marines who were present. The witnesses alternately described the object as the size of a two story house and as long as half a football field. Despite the number of qualified witnesses and the excellent images recorded during the encounter, the case was not reported up the chain of command, nor was the information shared with AARO (the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office), the government’s formal UAP investigative agency…”

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  8. “Project Veritas is Suing Its Founder James O’Keefe to Stop Him from Doing Undercover Journalism”
    by Kyle Becker May 31, 2023

    EXCERPT: “Project Veritas, the undercover journalism organization, is suing its founder James O’Keefe. Project Veritas is asking a federal judge to stop James O’Keefe III from working as a journalist. While Project Veritas is not paying O’Keefe, they argue in the lawsuit that he shouldn’t be allowed to work and his company should be shut down.

    “Being known as the founder of an organization does not entitle that person to run amok and put his own interests ahead of that organization,” the lawsuit states. “Defendant James O’Keefe (‘O’Keefe’) failed in his duties to Plaintiff, Project Veritas, causing it serious and significant damage. O’Keefe must be held accountable, as must the organization O’Keefe created, Defendant Transparency, LLC., O’Keefe Media Group (‘OMG’) for suborning his violations.”

    “Similarly, two individuals formerly affiliated with Plaintiffs, Defendants RC Maxwell (‘Maxwell’) and Anthony Iatropoulos (‘Iatropoulos’) breached their own contracts with Plaintiffs for the benefit of OMG,” the lawsuit claims.

    The lawsuit cites an “Employment Agreement” as the basis of the lawsuit.”
    —————-
    It certainly appears that someone wants to put a stop to O’Keefe’s mission to shed light on public corruption and political wrongdoing in any way possible.”

    https://beckernews.com/project-veritas-is-suing-its-founder-james-okeefe-to-stop-him-from-doing-undercover-journalism-50584/

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    1. “The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, would prohibit discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race, according to the office of Representative Rhetta Bowers, the author of the bill.”

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  11. These are called “pollen coronas,” caused by sunlight scattered from swarms of pollen in the air. The “sparkles” in Peussa’s photo are some of the individual grains…Mikko Peussa, Finland, Ursa (Länsi-Suomi)

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      1. We sure could use some, too – more and more cotton coming from the tree, altho not as bad as it has been…and still 93 w/no breeze or clouds….I’m going to have to water again….

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  16. Just a reminder – my appointment is at 8:30 in the morning, so I probably won’t be on until I get back – I need to leave NLT 7:30 since I have to be there 15 minutes ahead of time. It’s supposed to be in the 90’s again and I want to get there and back before it gets too hot.

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      1. people are noticing and calling Trump out for “attacking” his former administration members…if they attack first–which she has been–gloves are off.

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  23. I am adding a short daily prayer to the board. I would invite each of you, if you wish, to also add one or maybe two of your own liking. I do not want to stifle anyone but please limit yourself to one or two religious postings. here’s one I found that I liked.

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  35. WYF

    Suspect, 18, who killed and ATE New York village’s beloved mother swan, Fay, SMILES as he’s arrested: Two more teens, aged 17 and 16, arrested for snatching bird and four babies from pond
    The swan, Fay, and her four babies were stolen from Manlius swan pond in Manlius, New York, on Saturday
    Eman Hussan, 18, of Syracuse was arrested in connection with Fay’s killing, along with a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, Manlius police Sgt. Ken Hatter said
    Despite consuming the swan, the family and friends of the suspect told police they did not know it was a swan but thought it was a very large duck
    The dad swan will now be removed from the pond, as there is a chance he can become combative after losing his mate
    Hussan can be seen smiling at reporters while handcuffed, before being placed in the back of a police car today

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12144661/Three-teenagers-arrested-killing-EATING-New-York-villages-beloved-mother-swan.html

    bring in the third world and this is what you get

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