Otter

Sliding and wrestling, belly flopping and somersaulting, river otters really know how to play! They take advantage of any slippery slope for fun, whether it’s a summer slide down a muddy hill or a winter thrill on snow and ice. The energetic animals launch themselves downhill sliding headfirst over and over again. They glide on their bellies with their front paws by their sides.
River otters are aquatic mammals. They generally live along rivers, as their name implies, but they’re also found near streams and lakes. Otters prefer water bordered by woods and with wetlands, such as marshes, nearby.
Flexing their long bodies up and down, paddling with their webbed hind feet, and using their feet and strong tails to steer, river otters are underwater acrobats. They can stay underwater for up to four minutes, after which they must surface to breathe. As they dive, they close their ears and nostrils to keep water out. They hunt underwater, skillfully chasing fish, their main food. Otters grab their prey in their mouths. They eat small fish that they catch right in the water, holding the food with their forepaws while floating on their backs. When the otters catch large fish, they haul them onto shore to dine.