The Unusual Move Otters Make to Add Insulation and Stay Warm
The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking ...
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Sea otters have a favorite rock that they keep in a fur pocker under their arms. They have a clever reason for it
That’s where their special pockets and their favorite rocks come in. Researchers have observed sea otters using their chosen rocks in two ways: either as an anvil, placing the rock on their ...
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SAVING THE SEA OTTER
Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...