The Sea Otter Enhydra lutris

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The Sea Otter(Enhydra lutris)

• By Ian Hamer
• and
• Jillian Davies

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We Shot an Otter!!

• This sweet lovable creature of the sea is seen to
  be a cross between a weasel and a polar bear.
  
• Who knew?

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Home Sweet Home

• The small furry sea creature lives in the kelp
  beds of the Pacific coast of Siberia and central
  California.
• Here it enjoys the cool waters and moderate
  temperatures year round.

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YOU BEAST!!!!

• This beast is known to devour many different
  types sea life such as sea urchins, abalone's,
  mussels, crabs, many invertebrates, and small
  fish.

• This ferocious little creature is a carnivorous
  hunter that looking for its prey swims the shores
  of the Pacific Ocean.

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Sizes S, M, L, XL

• As a baby, it ranges between 3-5 pounds and
  approximately 1-2 feet long.
• The adult, however, weigh in at about 60-80
  pounds and approximately 4-6 feet long.

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Reproduction and Life Span

• The otter has an average life span of only about
  14 years. They would make great pets for the
  kids!!

• The male and female mate during mating season.
  The young are taken care of until they are ready
  to leave their Mama.

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ENDANGERED?

• Sea otters unfortunately almost became extinct
  due to hunting. Yet now there numbers are
  increasing because they are protected by the
  International agreement of 1911. There are now
  over 2000 sea otters in the world.

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Bibliography

• Http//www.discovery.com
• Castro and Huber Ph. D.. Marine Biology, 2nd.
  Edition. 1997. Pg. 178.
• Encyclopedia Americana volume 24. Pg. 475.