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.