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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]
The slough area is home to California's greatest concentration of sea otters, as well as populations of endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and the threatened California red-legged frog. [7] The population of sea otter living in Elkhorn Slough reflect that the species is well-adapted for estuarine habitat, [ 8 ] and may be a model for ...
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.
Otter 841, California's most ornery sea mammal, has returned to waters off Santa Cruz. Authorities warn surfers and swimmers to steer clear of the creature.
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of California marshland, a new study shows. Sea otters eat constantly and one of their favorite snacks is the ...
Sea otters can do well in captivity, and are featured in over 40 public aquaria and zoos. [4] The southern sea otter which range historically spanned from Baja, California all the way up to the shorelines of Oregon and Washington, now only stretches from Southern California to just north of Half Moon Bay, California. What was historically a ...
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 ...