sea otter
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Sea OtterBy Jake
Appearance I am about 1.3 meters
long but some sea otters are smaller. I
weigh 20-37 kilograms. My belly is light brown, I have a sleek body covered in dark brown fur. I
have webbed feet for swimming. My
forefeet are smaller. I have semi-retractible claws. My ears and
nose close when I go under water. I sleep
and rest on my back.
Habitat I live in lots of places;
some are warm, some are cold . Some of the
places are Russia, Northern Japan, the coast of California,
Alaska, British Columbia,Washington,
and Oregon. These locations are in the
Northern Pacific ocean. I also like to rest in
coastal kelp forests on my back, but I am
usually anchored by kelp.
Diet
Did you know that I eat 25% of my own weight every day? For some of
it I have to dive 100 m! I often use objects to
hammer open shells. Some examples are urchins, abalone,
mussels, clams, crabs, and snails-yum!
Reproduction
My mating season is all throughout the year. My
young develop in my mate’s womb for 6-8
months. We usually give birth to one pup, but
sometimes twins.
Care of Offspring
Well, when I was young my mother would aggressively
defend me and I mean aggressively. My mother
would nurse me for about 14 weeks. Parents
look after pups for 6-8 months.
Natural Enemies
I have lots of natural enemies. Some are:
great white sharks, bald eagles, bears, and
coyotes. I protect myself with my waterproof fur which keeps me really
warm. I also have a high metabolism. My body is
covered with half a million hairs per square
inch.
Am I Endangered?
Well, actually I am threatened but near to be endangered. There are
several reasons. Oil spills may cause
hypothermia which could kill me. Natural enemies eat me. A big hunt near Russia killed nearly 1,000 of my kind
which reduced our numbers.
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