fascinating sea otters

Fascinating Sea Otters

Created by

Mafalda

May 2010

Habitat

The sea otter lives in temperate coastal waters. At less than1 kilometer from the shore.

Distribution Map

Food

• The sea otter eats seaweed, clams, scallops, abalone, crabs, sea cucumbers, mussels and fish.

• Sea otters also eat squid, octopus, marine worms, limpets and sea stars.

Food Habits

• The sea otter eats 3 hours a day. Sea otters are nocturnal when looking for food. It eats 25% of its weight every day. Isn’t it amazing that they eat so much?

Interesting Facts

• The sea otter uses tools like rocks too open animals with a shell such as: scallops, clams, limpet, chiton and snails.

Why is it Endangered?

• The sea otter is endangered for many reasons. One reason is because of over-hunting. Another reason is because of oil drilling.

What Has Been Done to Help?

• They have done protected waters and C.I.T.E.S is a project helping endangered species.

• Also they are showing people that hunting is SUPER WRONG.

Conclusion

• My conclusion is that sea otters really are interesting. At first I thought they were a dumb animal, but I found out that they’re the smartest marine mammal known.

My Predictions For The Future

• I predict that the geographic range of sea otters will grow and they will NOT be threatened anymore.