P459 5 text 459 13 Feb 1510:20 R 10/13 ——————————————————————————————————————— Asian Small Clawed Otter cont In The Wild This species spends a smaller proportion of its life in water than most other otters, and rarely ventures into deep water. It preys on bottom-dwelling animals such as crabs and mollucs. They use the tuft of w@i@@j s a ou d t@ o j and on the elbows to detect prey mo6jmjnt in the water, and the sensitive fingers for feeling and grabbing. >> ——————————————————————————————————————— milkbar sundays 9.30am on 5 milkshake pepsi entittainmjn main indexP459 5 text 459 13 FrpA1510:5 JI 11/13 ——————————————————————————————————————— Asian Small Clawed Otter cont In The Wild Unli+j other otter species, the small- clawed otter is a social animal, found in groups of four to 12. Communication involves a repertoire of at least 12 calls. scent-marking with droppings and with the hjavz, musRz scent from glands at the base of the tail. There is strong pair bonding and both parents prepare the den for the young, and look after them. The cubs' eyes open at around 40 days. >> ——————————————————————————————————————— milkbar sundays 9.30am on 5 milkshake pepsi entettainmjn main indexP459 5 text 459 13 Feb 1510:57 12/13 ——————————————————————————————————————— Asian Small Clawed Otter cont In The Wild The small-clawed otter is threatened bz habitat destruction, pollution, hunting for fur and collection for the pet ttadr. In Captivity Small-clawed otters have been +jpt in zoos for many years, the original stock consiutink largely of unwanted pets. Although in tPj p—st tPey have not bred very sucessfully, considerable progress is now being made. ——————————————————————————————————————— milkbar sundays 9.30am on 5 milkshake pepsi intettainmen main index