A Sea Otter's Coat is Very Special - NWF
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A sea otter’s coat must be groomed and cleaned constantly. Clean fur is a matter of life and death to a sea otter. This is the only marine mammal without a layer of fat, or blubber, to keep it warm in the cold ocean. Instead, the sea otter’s thick fur coat must keep it warm.
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Species Spotlight: River Otter (Lutra canadensis) - Bainbridge
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Sea Otters - NWF
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The Mystery of the Sea OtterÆs Red Coat
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Sea Otter - Animal profile, pictures, facts, range map
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Sea Otter Problems Predate The Fur Trade, 59% OFF
North American River Otter Cape May County, NJ - Official Website
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Sea Otters - NWF
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Sea Otters - NWF
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A Sea Otter's Coat is Very Special - NWF
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North American River Otter
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Animal Olympians
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Floating Through Life - NWF
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Looking for the Lost River Otters of the Southwest
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Blog, EnviroQuest
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River Otters: The Friendly River Runners — Triad River Tours