Asian small-clawed otter

Description
They have a brown coat with a paler lower part. The borders  of their upper lip, the chin and throat are generally a greyish white. Like other otters, they have a small head, short legs and a flat tail, creating an aerodynamic profile that helps them to move easily through water. They have a dense coat formed by two layers: an interior soft coat that insulates them and keeps the body warm, and an exterior layer of impermeable hair that protects them and keeps them dry. 

Ethology
They are sociable, living in familial groups of up to 12 individuals. The females give birth to a maximum of 2 litters each year, often consisting of 1-2 pups, who, after 60 days     of gestation, are born into a grass nest formed by the mother. The pups are completely dependent on the mother as they are unable to open their eyes until they are 40 days old. 

Interesting facts
Deforestation, draining of marshes and the use of swamps for aquaculture are destroying this species’ habitat at an alarming rate. The hunting of these animals for their skin and for their organs for use in traditional medicine is also a problem. Another threat is the reduction of their natural preys due 
to overexploitation by human beings and pollution