CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Otters remain active in winter, using holes in the ice to surface and breathe. They prefer aquatic habitats, such as marshes, lakes, rivers, swamps, and estuaries that provide an adequate food supply, as well as shelter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Their aquatic habitats can be both marine and fresh water: streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes. They prefer unpolluted water with a minimal human disturbance. An extremely adaptable animal, otters tolerate hot and cold climates, as well as high elevations and lowland coastal waters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Otters prefer wet habitats and can thrive in lakes, freshwater rivers, oceans, and along coastlines. Some otter species hardly venture ashore, but most spend the bulk of their time on land.

Detailed explanation-4: -HABITAT: Sea otters inhabit coastal waters, usually less than half a mile from shore. Their typical haunts include precipitous rocky shores, barrier reefs, tidewater stones, and dense kelp forests. RANGE: Sea otters can be found in California, Washington, Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Japan.