Enhydra Lutris. It is a member of the weasel family, the Mustelids.The sea otter is one of the smallest marine mammals in the world. It spends almost all of its time in the ocean. It lives in the North Pacific Ocean.
It lives in groups with other sea otters. It breaks open the shells of its prey by lying on its back and hitting the shell with a rock that it found on the sea bed. Its prey includes: crabs, clams, sea urchins, abalones, and other shellfish.
Size: 22"-51" long
Weight: 46-62 pounds
The sea otter is endangered because it has been hunted so much for its fur. It is also poisoned by oil spills, and trapped by fishing gear.
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