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Otters are aquatic carnivorous mammals, family Mustelidae


The Sea Otter Enhydra lutris is found along the Pacific coast of North America. 1 million hairs per square inch of skin. It eats shellfish and other invertebrates, and is frequently observed using rocks as crude tools to smash open shells. Males kidnap pups from mothers to use as extortion for food. Rough sex that often kills female. Pups steal food from mother. Do not react well with crude oil. Beneficial for kelp beds and natural fish nurseries. Bad for sea urchins and shellfishermen. Tie themselves up in kelp to keep from floating away while sleeping. They are the newly discovered favorite snack of orca.

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