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Meet the Southern Sea Otter

September 2022

Meet the Southern sea otter! 🦦

Sea otters aren’t just adorable animals with more fur per square inch than any other mammal. They’re also an important keystone species, meaning their presence is central to the health of their environment. Learn more about them in this #EarthIsBlue video!

(Video description: Educational video about the Southern sea otter. Credit: Nick Zachar/NOAA - Some footage copyrighted - Footage acquired under permit)