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The Ganges (anglicised from Ganga) is a major river in northern India. It originates as the Bhagirathi River at the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas, joins the Alaknanda River to form the Ganges, and then flows across the North Indian plains (called the Full Review »
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and third longest in the world. The headwaters of the Yangtze are situated at an elevation of about 16,000 feet in the Kunlun Mountains in the southwestern section of Qinghai. It flows generally south through Full Review »
Otternet: Your source for ottern fun, facts, and faces. North American River Otter Gallery 1. Home Links Species Habitat Save them News Contests Kids Full Review »
Lontra canadensis This stocky, muscular member of the weasel family is distributed throughout most of North America. They prefer life on the shores of deep, clear rivers, lakes, large marshes, and ocean bays. They attain a maximum length of about Full Review »
Like their ocean counterparts, the river otters are incredibly playful and endlessly active. Their silky, stream-lined bodies help them move thorough the water with quicksilver speed and grace. On land their motion is fluid and in winter months they may m Full Review »
River otters have long streamlined bodies and short, powerful legs with webbed feet. Although the record size for a northern river otter is 33 pounds and 54 inches in length, the average size is 18 pounds and 40 inches long. Males are approximately 17 per Full Review »
River otters belong to the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, badgers, skunks, and otters. Sliding and wrestling, belly flopping and somersaulting, river otters really know how to play! They take advantage of any slippery slope for fun, whether Full Review »
River otters are playful members of the weasel family who love to frolic in the water. They are common in rivers and are a joy to watch. Otters can remain submerged for several minutes. They have valved ears and noses to keep water out. The fur is warm an Full Review »
What is a dam? A dam is a man-made structure built across a river. Most dams are built to control river flow, improve navigation, and regulate flooding. However, some dams are built to produce hydroelectric power. Full Review »
Where rivers meet the ocean is called the mouth of the river. Soil and dirt carried by these rivers is deposited at the mouth, and new land is formed. The new, soil-rich land is known as a delta. Full Review »
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