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No they do not. That's why they come up every once in a while.

Mammals are animals that MUST breathe air to survive. All otters areammals

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Otters breathe air, using lungs. The lungs collect oxygen from the air.

Species that breathe water, using gills, also use oxygen. But they get it from the water, with the gills instead

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Q: Do river otters breathe oxygen in the air or the water?
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