THE OTTER.

Tur Otter is found by the lakes and
streams of the cold portions of Europe
and America. The American Otter is
about five feet in length, including the
tail, which is eighteen inches. The color
of the whole body, except the chin and
throat, which are a dusky white is a
glossy brown. The fur is very dense and
fine, and is much esteemed. They live
almost constantly in the water, are excel-
lent swimmers, and feed almost entirely
on fish. The otter can be tamed, but not
without the greatest trouble, on account
of its fierce disposition. When properly

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