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Sea otters have an interesting way of opening up their mussels.
Sea Otters help take care of kelp forests. They eat sea urchins. Sea urchins eat kelp forests. If sea otters didn’t eat the spiny creatures, the sea urchins would wipe out kelp forests. The forests are home to many animals such as fish, sea stars, and snails. Seals use kelp forests to hide from predators. Sea otters are important players in keeping the ocean healthy.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Sea otters float on their backs. Can you do the back float in the water? If so, how does it feel when you are floating on your back?
Text-to-Text
Have you read any books about other animals that live in the ocean? How are they like sea otters? How are they different?
Text-to-World
Sea otters have thick fur. Can you name other animals that have thick fur too?