41. Otters otters Medical.WebEnds.com. Pteronura; River otters; sea otters; Clawless Otter; Giant Otter; Otter; Otter, Clawless; Otter, Giant; Otter, River; Otter, http://medical.webends.com/kw/Otters

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42. Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Marine And Sea Otters Bibliography of technical and popular articles from the Encyclopedia Smithsonian. http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/otter.htm

Smithsonian Institution Marine Otters - Technical Brownell, R.L., Jr. 1978 Ecology and conservation of the marine otter, Lutra felina Otters, Proceedings of the First Working Meeting of the IUCN - SSC Otter Specialist Group, Paramaribo, Suriname . IUCN Publication New Series, pp. 104-106. Cabello, C.C. 1978 La nutria de mar ( Lutra felina ) en la Isla de Chiloe, Chile. Otters, Proceedings of the First Working Meeting of the IUCN - SSC Otter Specialist Group, Paramaribo, Suriname . IUCN Publication New Series, pp. 108-118. La nutria de mar en la Isla de Chiloe . Corporacion National Forestal, Bol. Tec. 6, pp. 1-37. Castilla, J.C. 1982 Nuevas observaciones sobre conducta, ecologia y densidad de Lutra felina (Molina 1782) (Carnivora: Mustelidae) en Chile . Publicaciones Ocas. Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat.. No. 38, pp. 197-206. (In Spanish with English summary.) Estes, J.A. 1986 Marine otters and their environment. Ambio , Vol.15, No. 3, pp. 181-183. Grimwood, I.R. 1969 Notes on the Distribution and Status of Some Peruvian Mammals 1968 . Special publication 21, American Committee for International Wildlife Protection and New York Zoological Society, Bronx, New York. 86 pp.

43. Sea-otter sea otters are members of the weasel family, with large eyes and thick, Urchin Bed sea otters prey on sea urchins, keeping their populations in http://www.sw-center.org/swcbd/species/otter/

Your browser does not support script Mother and pup A beautiful animal Sea otters are members of the weasel family, with large eyes and thick, dark brown fur. Their rich pelt has up to a million hairs per square inch which substitutes for blubber to keep them warm in cold water. Among the very few marine mammals known to use tools, they break open clams and abalone with stones to get at the meat inside. These intelligent animals live in shallow water and prefer kelp forests, sometimes anchoring themselves in one place by wrapping strands of kelp around their bodies while they rest. Urchin Bed - Sea otters prey on sea urchins, keeping their populations in balance. Sea otters are a keystone species in the kelp forest ecosystem, eating sea urchins, clams, snails, sea stars, squid, octopuses and abalone. When present in healthy numbers, they keep sea urchin populations in check. When sea otters decline, however, urchin numbers explode—as does their grazing pressure on bull kelp. The urchins chew off the attachments keeping bull kelp in place, causing them to die and float away. This decimates kelp beds and sets off a chain reaction that depletes the food supply for other marine animals and in turn causes their decline.

44. Species At Risk - Sea Otter sea otters have dense and soft fur that is their sole protection from the sea otters have a large and flat head; large teeth that can be used to crush http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/search/speciesDetails_e.cfm?SpeciesID=149

45. CNN.com - Wildlife Agency Caught Between Fishermen And Otters - August 7, 2000 CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/08/07/sea.otters.ap/index.html

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46. Sea Otter, Sea Otter Information Information on sea Otter. sea Otter is the heaviest of the otters, reaching a maximum weight of 45 kg. The body of the sea otter is relatively long and http://www.allthesea.com/Sea-Otter.html

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47. CNN.com - Alaska Sea Otters' Disappearance A Mystery - Feb. 4, 2004 CNN http://cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/02/04/otter.mystery.reut/index.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Alaska sea otters' disappearance a mystery Otters eat sea urchins, which feed on kelp. Without the otters to control urchin populations, scientists note that kelp is disappearing. Story Tools RELATED Aleutian otters take a nosedive Report: Ancient fishing linked to modern crisis At Sea Processors Association Center for Biological Diversity YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Issues Animals or Create your own Manage alerts What is this? ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - When Russian explorers first saw sea otters bobbing in the waters off Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the mid-18th century, they knew they had discovered a money maker. The otters' fur "is so far superior in length, beauty, blackness and gloss of hair to the river otters' pelts that these can scarcely be compared to it," wrote German naturalist Georg Steller, who accompanied legendary mariner Vitus Bering on his Alaska expeditions. Russian and American hunters later wiped out nearly all of Alaska's sea otters, whose luxurious fur became known as "soft gold." The otters were saved from extinction after a 1911 treaty banned the commercial hunt.

48. CNN - Oil Spill Lessons Offer Hope For Sea Otters - February 18, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9902/18/sea.otters.enn/index.html

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49. SEA OTTER Information on sea otters. The sea otter population was nearly decimated by the fur trade and they now are a protected and endangered species. http://bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/animals/seaotter.htm

Contents Badger Beaver Bighorn Mountain Sheep Black Bear ... Login Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Description - This weasel-like creature has a long, thick tail with dense, dark brown to blond fur, the fur on the head is paler. The head and neck lighten with age, turning almost white. Average weight is 70-100 pounds. Distribution - Naturally occurring from the Aleutian Islands to Alaska, the sea otter has been transplanted to the southern part of Canada's Pacific coast. Biology - The sea otter feeds on clams, sea urchins, abalone, crabs, mussels, starfish and fish. They swim belly up with their front paws in the air, using the webbed hind feet for propulsion. They dive for one to two minutes but can stay down for up to five minutes. They "raft" together in sexually segregated groups of up to several hundred animals. Their dense fur has up to 100 000 hairs per square centimetre which traps tiny air bubbles in it which repels moisture and keeps them warm. The female has one pup every 1-2 years. The sea otter population was nearly decimated by the fur trade and they now are a protected and endangered species. Their sensitivity to environmental pollution keeps them at risk.

50. Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris Nereis) Adult Southern sea otters average about 4 feet (1.3 meters) long, and 4565 lb. Male otters are larger than females. The Southern sea otter is one of http://greennature.com/article690.html

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51. CNN - California Sea Otters Dropping In Number - August 22, 1999 CNN http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9908/22/endangered.otter/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: California sea otters dropping in number Aquariums like the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific are studying injured and orphaned otters like this one August 22, 1999 Web posted at: 10:13 p.m. EDT (0213 GMT) From Correspondent Mark Bernheimer LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) Intelligent and playful, the California sea otter is a curiosity to scientists as well as the general public. But the elusive animal is becoming more difficult to find in the wild. While their cousins in Washington, Alaska and Canada are thriving, the number of California sea otters has declined 12 percent since 1995, with just over 2,000 remaining. The rapid drop has prompted scientists to scramble for solutions, but they can't fix the problem until they understand exactly what is causing it. All they have so far are possibilities. "Disease, contaminants, starvation and entanglement or entrapment in coastal fishing gear," offers Carl Benz of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

52. Sea Otters At Risk From Killer Whales In A Changing Ocean In Killer Whale Predation on sea otters Links Oceanic and Nearshore This unusual behavior of killer whales toward sea otters ultimately raises http://greennature.com/article1800.html

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53. Stories For Students Until the 1700s, sea otters thrived in the cool waters of the North Pacific Prized for their furs, sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction by http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2000/06/front.150600.otter.jhtml

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54. Killer Whales Put Alaska Sea Otters At Risk - October 19, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/TECH/science/9810/19/otters.yoto/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Killer whales put Alaska sea otters at risk The researchers calculated that a killer whale on a steady diet of sea otters could consume as many as 1,825 otters in a year October 19, 1998 Web posted at: 2:50 PM EDT By Environmental News Network staff Killer whales have been eating an unprecedented amount of sea otters in the absence of their traditional food source of Stellar sea lions and harbor seals in western Alaskan waters, researchers report in today's issue of the journal Science. "We estimate that between 40,000 and 45,000 sea otters have died since 1990 from killer whale predation in roughly 3,300 kilometers of shoreline," said Jim Estes, a biologist at the Western Ecological Research Center. "This unusual behavior of killer whales toward sea otters ultimately raises questions about the health of our oceans." Due to a complex web of events, possibly initiated by overfishing, some killer whales have shifted from ocean feeding to coastal, said Estes.

55. EVOS-Oil Spill Facts-Status Of Sea Otters Detailed information about the current status of sea otters in the em Exxon Valdez /em oil spill region. http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/facts/status_seaotter.html

Q and A Spill Map Spill Photos Details about the Accident ... Topical Bibliographies Sea Otter Injury By the late 1800s, sea otters had been eliminated from most of their historical range in Alaska due to excessive harvesting by Russian and American fur traders. Surveys of sea otters in the 1970s and 1980s, however, indicated a healthy and expanding population in most of Alaska , including Prince William Sound Today the only harvests of sea otters are for subsistence purposes. About 1,000 sea otter carcasses were recovered following the spill, and additional animals probably died but were not recovered. In 1990 and 1991, higher-than-expected proportions of prime-age adult sea otters were found dead in western Prince William Sound , and there was evidence of higher mortality of recently weaned juveniles in oiled areas. Recovery Goal A return to conditions that would have existed had the spill not occurred.

56. >>amy's Sea Otter Page<< Information on a number of lutrine species. Includes pictures as well as habitat and behavior information concerning sea otters, Enhydra lutris. http://www.geocities.com/whatever98103/

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57. Classes firsthand the work of caring for the belugas, dolphins, seals, sea otters, sea lion and penguins. dolphins, seals and sea otters at Shedd Aquarium. http://www.sheddaquarium.org/cal_classes_1.html

adult programs Western Illinois University Classes lectures If you would like to register for these programs, please call our reservations department at 312-692-3333. If you would like more information or have any questions about any of the adult programs, please call Renee Birk, Adult Programs Coordinator at 312-692-3328. Adult Programs Underwater Photography Workshop and Dive in the Coral Reef Exhibit Join underwater photographer Bo Harper for this comprehensive survey of underwater photographic principles and techniques as well as the vast array of underwater photo systems available and how easily they can be used to bring back a record of your diving experiences. Suitable for both novice and experienced photographers, the casual, graphics-supported discussions cover general photographic principles, basic through advanced techniques, film types, creative composition, macro through wide-angle formats and how taking a camera underwater can increase your knowledge of the environment and your enjoyment of diving. Class size is limited to 12. You must be a certified scuba diver to participate in the reef dive session.

58. Oregon Zoo Animals: Sea Otter All about the sea Otter. The Oregon Zoo has Southern sea otters • historically Oregon was probably where the Northern and Southern subspecies came http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Steller_cove/seaotter.htm

Oregon Zoo - Portland, OR - www.oregonzoo.org Visit Us About Our Zoo Conservation ... our exhibits Sea Otters scientific name Enhydra lutris size Length: max 6 ft. long, usually 40 - 60 in. Tail: 22 -33 in. characteristics Color: black to dark brown except grayish or creamy head, throat and chest. Body: does not have subcutaneous layer of fat but rely on air trapped in fur for warmth. Fur: dense Teeth: only carnivore with four incisor teeth in lower jaw. behavior diurnal • males territorial especially during breeding season (return year after year) • females social with no strict hierarchy • not migratory but may take "long trips" of 20 - 150 miles any time of year • spend night in kelp beds anchored by wrapping kelp around body to keep from drifting • use rock (or other hard object) to pry or break open urchins, abalone or other hard food. reproduction/life span males mate with female in his territory (harem) Gestation. 4 - 8.5 mos. (6.5 average) - implantation may be delayed.

59. Sea Kayaking Tour Operators In British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Canada Incredible marine life includes sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals, grey whales, dolphins, View sea otters, sea lions seals in their natural habitat. http://www.kayak-adventures.com/Seakayaking/tour_operators .html

About us Getting here FAQ's Booking info ... Sea kayaking british columbia Sea kayak tour operators Priority listing Spirit of the West - Sea Kayaking tours around Vancouver Island including sea kayaking Johnstone Strait , Desolation Sound, Nootka Sound, The Discovery Islands and day tours every day from Campbell River. Alaska Sea Kayaking in Prince William Sound - Naturalist guided sea kayaking and sailing adventures exclusively in Prinve William Sound. Glacier day trips, wilderness camping, mothrship, remote lodge based and kayak rentals. Located in Valdez since 1989 Comox Valley Kayaks - The gateway to Vancouver Island paddling. We offer kayak rentals, delivery and trip planning assistance from our three locations on Vancouver Island. Ocean River Sports Adventure Center - Over the last 20 years, the guides at Ocean River Sports have been exploring and leading adventures on our world class waterways. From the cultural history of Victoria's Inner Harbour to the rugged natural beauty of Vancouver Island's coastline, our area has some of the best kayaking in the world, and Ocean River Sports can get you there!

60. Monterey Bay Kayaks - Tours Kelp beds, sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals and shorebirds are just some of Come and enjoy one of these unique habitats for harbor seals, sea otters, http://www.montereybaykayaks.com/tours/index.php

Locations Retail Tours Rentals ... Whale Watching Our guides are naturalists who will take you on an exciting, educational tour of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The paddling pace is leisurely, with plenty of time to watch and enjoy the wildlife. Monterey Elkhorn Slough Family Adventure Full Moon ... Whale Watching Monterey Bay Tour Explore the harbor and Cannery Row (3 hours) Explore the dynamic shoreline of Monterey Harbor and Cannery Row, renowned for its history, scenic beauty, and abundant marine life. Kelp beds, sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals and shorebirds are just some of the highlights of this area. Gray whales can be seen during their winter migration. Price: Times: 9:30am or 1:30pm Daily. Tours are 3 hours long. More Info: Click for General Information to reserve space, get directions, and find out what to bring. Or call (800) 649-5357. Elkhorn Slough Tour Peaceful coastal wetland and wildlife habitat (3 hours) These coastal wetlands are a unique habitat for shorebirds, harbor seals and sea otters year round. Birdwatchers will especially enjoy trips during fall and spring migration. Calm waterways and tidal channels surrounded by oak covered hills provide a peaceful, relaxing paddle for beginners. Price: Times: 9:30am or 1:30pm Daily. Tours are 3 hours long.

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