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The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean.Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (30 and 100 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among [3] the smallest marine mammals.
By the end of the 19th century, California sea otters had been hunted to near extinction. The US government began to manage sea otter as a valuable natural resource in 1911. However, due to the previous two centuries of unregulated exploitation of the species, it was uncertain whether they would be able to revive the population. [3]
Federal wildlife officials have taken the first step toward potentially reintroducing sea otters to their former habitats in Northern California and Oregon. Sea otters were hunted to near-extinction.
Watching sea otters, sea lions, seals, brown pelicans, American avocets, cormorants, egrets, terns and a host of other wildlife from the water is an experience that provides a unique perspective of how the slough is used by the native inhabitants. People are encouraged to keep at least 100 feet of distance between them and wildlife on the slough.
Santa Cruz's sea otter, ... California's angriest otter finds peace as new mother. Susanne Rust. October 26, 2023 at 6:00 AM. Sea otter 841, photographed here in July, recently gave birth to a pup ...
Social media lighted up this past holiday weekend with the return of Santa Cruz's most infamous sea mammal: the surfboard-stealing Otter 841. "841 is back in the 831 at Steamer Lane," Mark ...
Though long extirpated from the state, the grizzly bear remains the official state mammal of California. This is a list of mammals in California, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) monitors certain species and subspecies of special concern. These are mammals whose ...
Sea World shared some facts about sea otters and how they mate. They explained, "The reproductive cycle in California sea otters is about 12 months. If a female's pup does not survive, she may ...