World Otter Day 2024 Date and Significance: Know All About the Day That Raises Awareness About the Protection and Conservation of Otters

World Otter Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday of May every year. This year, World Otter Day 2024 falls on May 29, 2024. The day aims to raise awareness about otters, their importance to ecosystems, and the threats they face. The day intends to educate people about otters.

World Otter Day (Photo Credits: File Photo)

World Otter Day is an international event that occurs on the last Wednesday of May to raise awareness about otters, their importance to ecosystems, and the threats they face. This year, World Otter Day 2024 will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 29. The day was established by the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) to educate the public about otters and promote conservation efforts to protect these charming and vital animals. Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic, or marine. In this article, let’s learn more about Otters, the World Otter Day 2024 date and the significance of the global event. World Otter Day: Tweets, Reactions and Wishes To Save Otters Everywhere (See Tweets).

Otters are playful animals that exhibit a varied life cycle and can live up to 16 years. Their diet mainly consists of fish and sometimes frogs, birds, or shellfish, depending on the species. Otters are distinguished by their long, slim bodies, powerful webbed feet for swimming, and their dense fur, which keeps them warm and buoyant in water.

World Otter Day 2024 Date

World Otter Day 2024 will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 29.

World Otter Day Significance

World Otter Day is a global event that aims to raise public awareness about otters, their habitats, and the ecological roles they play. The day aims to promote and support conservation initiatives aimed at protecting otters and their environments. Watch: Cute Sea Otter Viral Videos and Endearing Clips of The Marine Mammals Who Play A Big Role in Our Ecosystem.

This international event serves as an opportunity to educate people about the challenges otters face, such as habitat loss, pollution, and poaching, and calls for collective efforts to conserve and protect them.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 29, 2024 10:10 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Share Now

Share Now