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Sea otters live in coastal waters and feed on shellfish, crabs, fish and other small marine animals. They gather in groups and sleep floating in kelp to avoid drifting. Sea otters are endangered due to hunting for their dense fur.

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Endangered Animal Final Draft

Sea otters live in coastal waters and feed on shellfish, crabs, fish and other small marine animals. They gather in groups and sleep floating in kelp to avoid drifting. Sea otters are endangered due to hunting for their dense fur.

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Sea Otter

Lapatrada Phattarakunvisut SES 10B


Contents
♫ Description
♫ Appearance
♫ Habitat
♫ Diet
♫ Behavior
♫ Reproduction
♫Why are they Endangered?
♫ Interesting facts
Description
Common Name : Sea Otter

Scientific Name : Enhydra lutris

Life span : 10 to 15 years

Weight : 45-65 lbs (about 20-30 kg)

Size : 120 cm to 140 cm (47-55 inches) in length


Appearance
Hidden Ears

Small eyes

Small forelegs with five-fingered forepaws

Long well-defined flipper-like hind feet


Habitat
Alaska
• Northern Pacific Ocean and southern
Russia Canada
Bering Sea
USA

= where sea otters live


Diet : Carnivores

20% to 25% of its body weight


Nose and whiskers help locate prey and detect
vibrations under the water
Different kinds of shellfish, crabs, fish, squid,
barnacles, octopus, sea urchins etc.
Behavior

They gather into groups then


sleep in strands of kelp to
keep them from drifting.

Active during the day and


rest overnight.
Reproduction
Incubation
-Approximately 4 to 9 months with an
average of 6 months.

Nursing Duration
-6 to 8 months or until wean.

Sexual Maturity
-Male: Approximately 5 to 6 years
-Female: Approximately 4 years
Why are they

Endangered?
Due to its luxurious waterproof coat,
it’s a target of the commercial fur trade.
Interesting Facts
- The finest and densest of any animal fur
- Usually swim by paddling with their
hind flippers on their backs
- Spend almost all of their time in the
water
- Otters pound the animal on the rock
until it breaks or opens
References
• Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species[Accessed 15th Jun 2021]
Available on; https://www.britannica.com/list/10-of-the-most-famous-endangered-species

• ANIMAL GUIDE Southern Sea Otter [Accessed 17th Jun 2021]


Available on; this really nice
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/southern-sea-otter/#:~:text=Diet%2FAmount,clawed%20paws%2C%20not%20its%20jaws

• Sea World Parks and Entertainment [Accessed 20th Jun 2021]


Available on; https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/sea-otter/

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