Learning about living creatures present in our surroundings is quite interesting and fun. Many kids find animals amusing so this free printable river otter coloring pages resource is available for kids who wish to know more about animals and want to spend some time coloring in beautiful pictures of them. With this coloring page, kids will learn more about river otters in general. River otters are native to North America. They are part terrestrial and part marine, thus, they are classified as semi aquatic mammals. They weigh anywhere between 11.0 -30.9 lb (5-14 kg). They make or find burrows near the water along the coast and river, swamp, pond, tidal flat, estuaries, and lake habitats. Their burrows have many openings which allows the water to enter and exit. Their population has drastically reduced in many parts of North America due to habitat loss. However, a few places have been conserved through efforts. Water pollution is one of the factors for the decline in their population. They are active throughout the year and at night they get highly active. Most of them stay in groups or families and a family mostly consists of mothers and their offspring.
