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September 29, 2024 9 mins

I wrote my fourth-grade animal report about sea otters — so you know I love them! I hope you'll love them too after learning about their magnificent fur (which almost led to their extinction) and their inspiring comeback, as well as some other reasons they're important and interesting. After listening, search "sea otter photos and videos," or use some of the links below, to see how cute they are.

Oregon Encyclopedia: Sea Otter

12 facts about sea otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week (US Dept. of the Interior)

Sea otters crack open oysters and clams (YouTube video, Oregon Zoo)

The "extinct" sea otter swims back to life (Life Magazine, 20 June 1938 — click on page 30)

Lost and Found Nature: Searching for the southern sea otter

History of sea otters (Sea Otter Foundation & Trust)

 

Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0 Baby sea otter clip from https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=sea%20otter, recordist(s): Mimi DeGruy

 

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