Sea Otter Channel

You can help save the sea otter, a keystone species which plays a vital role in the kelp forest ecosystem for its diversity and health. ::: seaotter.jimdo.com :::

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Respect the nap

Sea otters often anchor themselves in kelp so they don't drift away when they 📷taken from shore with a telephoto lens.

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WHO IS THE TOOL USER?

Some sea otters use tools to crack open hard shells to get the juicy meat inside.

Whether or not using tools correlates to the diet - what they eat. Research finds otters in California are more likely to use tools than their counterpart in Alaska.

Read more at 

https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/quest-archaeology-sea-otter-tool-use/

📷taken from a distance with a telephoto lens

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Happy Endangered Species Day!

Sea otters help maintain healthy nearshore ecosystem.

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Respect to all the dedicated moms!

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Thank you, Moms! ❤️

Amazing moms are found all over the world—even under the sea! To help you shellebrate Mother’s Day, check out this story about some of our favorite magnificent marine mamas!

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Thank you for patience. After 2 months' absence, Sea Otter Channel is finally back! . 📷taken from a distance with a telephoto lens .

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Dear followers, While being closed, zoos, aquariums, and other facilities continue to care for animals. I know many of you may be affected by the pandemic, but please consider supporting those facilities if you can afford to help them as they depend largely on the admission for the operation. Let's get over this difficult time together. Thank you!!

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The Aquarium of the Pacific announced to become a partner with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s epoch-making Sea Otter Surrogacy Program

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Midday nap

📷 taken from a distance with a telephoto lens

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Bringing back Oregon's sea otters gets federal bucks for feasibility study

A group that wants to bring back wild sea otters to the Oregon Coast is taking a big step forward. The federal government has awarded them a grant to launch a feasibility study for a possible reintroduction effort.

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Shedd’s famous otter Luna goes under the knife to prevent cancer

Luna the Shedd Aquarium otter, was spayed to prevent cancer.

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A group that wants to bring back wild sea otters to the Oregon Coast is taking a big step forward. The federal government has awarded them a grant to launch a feasibility study for a possible reintroduction effort.

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Slap!

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What About Sea Otters?

A couple weeks ago sea otter biologists from the CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR) facilitated a 2-day drill to practice setting up and deploying (da…

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Hungry Alaskan Bears Find a New Prey | Hakai Magazine

Facing stiff competition from a surging sea otter population, Alaska’s bears are biting back.

Facing stiff competition from a surging sea otter population, Alaska’s bears are biting back.

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A sea otter eating a big fat innkeeper worm. 📷 taken from a distance with a telephoto lens