Sea otters eat sea urchins other invertebrates that graze on giant kelp.
Sea otter fun facts national geographic. The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean covering around 30 of. Fascinated by these otters. Sea otters are commonly spotted on WWFs Alaska tours.
Some sea otters might get heavier. No sea otters no kelp forests. Otters have to eat vast amounts of food every day which takes up a significant portion of their time.
Some sea otters might get heavier. Made in the UKSubscribe to All Things Animal TV. Cute doesnt necessarily mean cuddly.
Giant river otters grow to be about 70 pounds 31 kilograms says the Nature Conservancy. Gentoo penguins like to hunt for fish krill and squid. Sea otters have built in pouches of loose skin under their forearms to stash extra prey when diving.
It makes its home in a burrow near the waters edge and can thrive in river lake swamp or estuary ecosystems. Sea otters were hunted for their fur to the point of near extinction. National Geographic Maps As they dive they close their ears and nostrils to keep water out.
Sea otters primarily rely on their sense of touch whiskers and forepaws in murky waters to locate prey. Photo by Bob Winfree National Park Service. Sea otters have been using tools for generationsand now archaeologists are probing their secrets.