Sea Otters

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Sea otters are otterly unique creatures, they have many qualities, for example, they live in rafts with cute baby otters called pups. Unfortunately, despite their cuteness, they are an endangered species.

One thing we can do is learn about sea otters, minimize our impact on their livelihood, and help them recover their populations.

FUR

Sea otters have the dense fur, with over 1 million hairs per inch, it insulates them from freezing waters!
TOOLS

Sea otters are intelligent and use tools, like rocks, to crack open clam shells!
ROCKS

Sea otters are playful and keep their favourite rocks in their stomach pouches!
DIET

Every day, sea otters eat 25-30% of their body weight in clams, sea urchins, snails, etc.!
KEYSTONE

Sea otters protect kelp forests by eating sea urchins1

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