OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaSea otters are furry animals that live in the ocean. They have the thickest fur of any animal in the world! Sea otters are playful, smart, and very cute.
Sea otters have thick, brown fur that keeps them warm in cold ocean water. They have webbed feet and a flat tail for swimming. Sea otters have little pockets of skin under their arms where they store food and rocks.
Sea otters love to eat clams and sea urchins. They use rocks as tools to crack open their food while floating on their backs. Sea otters eat about a quarter of their body weight in food every single day!
- When sea otters go to sleep, they hold hands with each other so they do not drift apart!
- They also wrap themselves in kelp like a blanket to stay in one place.
- Sea otters float on their backs and even eat their food while lying on the water.
