Sea Otters Again



Sea Otter: Enhydra lutris

Distribution: Coastal waters of California, Western Alaska, the Commander and Kurile Islands, north of Japan.

Habitat: Kelp Beds

Size: Up to 5 feet long, including a 1 foot long tail. Weighs up to 100lb.

Gestation: 8-9 months. Sexually mature at 3 years, mating can take place all year round.
Diet: Sea urchins, crabs, abalones and other shellfish, also fish and octopus.
       
The sea otter is an almost exclusively marine animal, spending little time ashore....
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Sea otters may look like seals, but they are different.
Life Cycle of a Sea Otter
A sea otter pups are born in early spring. Newborn sea otters range in weight from 3 to 5 lbs. Sea otter pups are typically born in the water. After a few weeks, young sea otters can be found swimming, diving, grooming themselves, and also beginning to eat solid foods. Young sea otters are very curious and play in a rough way. Between five and eight months of age, sea otters leave their mother to make it on their ...
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