Creature Feature
Sea Otters
Sea otters live nearshore, typically in the kelp forest, where they dive to the sea floor to forage.
They typically feed on abalone, sea urchins, crabs, clams, and snails. Find more information about sea otters here: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium sea otter page
FUN FACTS
Did you know...
that sea otters do not have blubber like most marine mammals? Instead they have very dense fur (up to one million hairs per square inch) to help them stay warm.
¿Sabías...
que las nutrias marinas no tienen grasa como la mayoría de los mamíferos marinos? En cambio, tienen un pelaje muy denso (hasta un millón de pelos por pulgada cuadrada) para ayudarlos a mantenerse calientes.
Did you know...
that to maintain its body temperature, the sea otter eats 25% to 35% of its body weight in a single day?
¿Sabías...
que para mantener su temperatura corporal, la nutria marina ingiere del 25% al 35% de su peso corporal en un solo día?
Enjoy
this introduction to sea otters (y tambien
en español)
Join CMA
Educator, Carl to learn more about sea otters!
Do CMA's famous Do it do its and eat like a sea otter!
For
Your
Creative Side:
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ACTIVITIES
Coloring
(Click
image to open a PDF to print and color)
Activities
Arts
and Crafts
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Be
creative! Make a kelp collage! ! (Click
image for PDF instructions)
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You otter check out this fun craft! (Click image for PDF instructions)
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Here's a cute puppet you can make! It's not like the otters! Ha!
(Click image for
PDF instructions)
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Don't just hang around - make this ottery mobile!
(Click for PDF
instructions)
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LEARNING
AT
HOME
Additional Resources:
Learn
about sea otters and some of their local favorite prey!
Fact
Sheets
– More about sea otters!
Find
more information about sea otters here:
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