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Sea otters are playful animals that live in the ocean. They have thick fur to keep them warm and use tools to crack open shells for food!
Key details
- Length
- 100-150 cm
- Weight
- 14-45 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-23 years
- Top Speed
- 9 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-2
- Gestation
- 120-270 days
Traits
FurryWhiskeredSocialTool UseCoastalCarnivorousDiurnalKeystone Species
What this page adds
The Sea Otter has dense, dark brown fur, often appearing reddish or lighter on the head and neck. It is a stocky mammal with a short, flat tail and distinctive large, webbed hind feet. Its overall appearance is tailored for life in the water, with a streamlined body and whiskered face.
Sea otter moms teach pups to dive by blowing air into their fur so they float!
Their fur is so dense that each hair follicle can hold up to 100 hairs!
They have a special "pocket" under their arm to store their favorite rock tools!
