Otters are Bing homepage gold, playful, photogenic, endlessly shareable, so the otter quiz returns often. The questions lean on a few irresistible facts, and two of them are among the most-loved animal trivia anywhere.
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Holding hands and 'rafts'
Sea otters hold hands, or 'raft', while sleeping so they don't drift apart on the water, one of nature's most famous behaviours and a near-guaranteed question. A group of otters is called a raft, and on land, a romp or a bevy.
Tool users
Sea otters are among the few tool-using mammals: they balance a rock on their chest and smash shellfish against it to crack them open. Many keep a favourite rock in a loose pocket of skin under the foreleg, a detail quizzes adore.
Sea vs river, and warmth
Sea otters have the densest fur of any animal, up to a million hairs per square inch, which keeps them warm since, unlike seals, they lack blubber. River otters are smaller, sleeker and spend more time on land. Distinguishing the two is a common question.
Conservation angle
Sea otters are a keystone species: by eating sea urchins they protect kelp forests, which shelter countless other species. That ecological role, and their historic near-extinction from the fur trade, supplies the serious questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do sea otters hold hands?
They 'raft' together, holding paws while sleeping, so they don't drift apart on the water, a favourite Bing quiz fact.
Do otters use tools?
Yes, sea otters balance a rock on their chest to crack open shellfish, one of the few tool-using mammals.
What keeps sea otters warm?
The densest fur of any animal, up to a million hairs per square inch, since they lack the blubber that seals rely on.