tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626677859355568962.post8956079739010192794..comments2023-06-26T08:35:41.795-04:00Comments on Nature in a Nutshell: A Natural History Mystery!Alyssa Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05944057074589003472noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626677859355568962.post-31077372551045566242012-02-05T10:24:18.422-05:002012-02-05T10:24:18.422-05:00The next time you are in otter-land, look for it a...The next time you are in otter-land, look for it and then...smell it! I know, gross, but it's an interesting smell. Sometimes, in a heavily scatted area, you can smell it in the air!Alyssa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944057074589003472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626677859355568962.post-64243444935801464102012-02-05T01:09:13.303-05:002012-02-05T01:09:13.303-05:00I had no idea about the anal jelly, nor did I ever...I had no idea about the anal jelly, nor did I ever know such slime existed. It does make perfect sense considering the abrasiveness of food in their diet. How brave of you to go where no blogger/biologist has gone before (lol).Otters are fun to observe and I've seen them in some pretty strange places before, several miles up large irrigation canals. Must be some good food in those ditches. I do believe they are opportunists and somewhat quick learners.Terry Scovillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921175577588776380noreply@blogger.com