02119cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500310016326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050802010041152010780061253400450169065300220173585600430175799900170180054872UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTregarthen, J. C.q(John Coulson),d1854-193314aThe Life Story of an Otter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-06-09  aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed
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Archive (https://archive.org)  a"The Life Story of an Otter" by J. C. Tregarthen is a nature narrative written in the early 20th century. This work provides an intimate exploration of the lives of otters, focusing on a mother otter and her cubs as they navigate their wild environment. The text aims to provide readers with deeper insights into the behaviors, habitats, and challenges faced by these fascinating creatures.  The opening of the book establishes a vivid setting, introducing the maternal instincts of an otter as she carefully constructs a safe den for her cubs in a secluded, boggy area to protect them from dangers like floods and predators. It portrays the nurturing relationship between the mother and her young, detailing the otter's foraging efforts as she provides for them, while simultaneously highlighting the perils they face from the environment and other wildlife. As the narrative unfolds, readers will discover themes of survival, the importance of instincts, and the beauty of nature intertwined with the struggles of the otters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOtters -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54872  c95704d95704