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The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (31 and 99 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Although it can walk on land, the sea otter is capable of living exclusively in the ocean.

The sea otter inhabits nearshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. It preys mostly on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various molluscs and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Its foraging and eating habits are noteworthy in several respects. First, its use of rocks to dislodge prey and to open shells makes it one of the few mammal species to use tools. In most of its range, it is a keystone species, controlling sea urchin populatio...

Welcome to my galleries! I'm a professional photographer from Germany.You will find in my portfolio mostly nature images taken throughout my travels(landscapes,birds,animals,wildlife),macro and fine art photography. FAA watermark doesn't get printed. I started photographing when I was 12 and since then it has always been my greatest love and passion.In the last 10 years my photographs and artworks were often published in local newspapers.My photo Gartenromantik was published in http://photographyinspired.com. I have won several national and international photo contests . I shoot only in RAW with Canon 5D Mark III,Canon 90D (since 07/15/2022 also with Canon EOS R5 , Canon EOS R6 and recently,since a month also with Canon R6 Mark II...