Sources: seaworld.org/en/Animal-Info/Animal-Bytes/Mammals/Sea-Otter
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Musteliclae
Genus Species: Ehydra lutris
I found the Sea Otter interesting because they do most of their daily activities such as sleeping, resting and swimming on their backs. I also found it interesting that Sea Otters weigh so much for their size: Males weighing about 64-85 lbs and Females weighing about 44-72 lbs. The average life span for Sea Otters is about 10-15 years in the wild, and about 20 years in captivity. Another interesting fact is that Sea Otters spend almost half their daylight hours just grooming their fur.
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