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because there is a lot of air that is trapped in its fur
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∙ 9y agoSea otters maintain their buoyancy due to their incessant need to groom their fur. During grooming, tiny air bubbles become trapped in the undercoat, keeping the otter warm and maintaining buoyancy. Sea otters also have large lungs that help as well.
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∙ 8y agoSea otters have long flat tails and since the majority of their time is spent in the water, webbed hind feet which are perfect for swimming. Retractable claws on a sea otter's front paws allow the sea otter to grab food. Sea otters have round heads, small eyes, and visible ears.
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∙ 13y agothey are less dense than water, which makes them buoyant. This is a result of the air that is trapped in their thick fur.
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∙ 12y agobecause there is a lot of air that is trapped in its fur
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What animal does not have a blubber layer and air trapped in its fur keeps it warm and helps it float?
i think it is a sea otter or a dolphin
Why is a river otter able to swim faster than a sea otter?
Because they are constantly swimming against the current of a river where as sea otters float around...kinda.
Are sea urchins plankton nekton or benthos?
Sea otter are nekton and plankton; they can float and swim.
Name the sea where man can float?
The Dead Sea is known for its high salt content, which makes it easy for humans to float on its surface.
What body part of a sea otter makes the lungs breathe in and out?
A muscle called the Diaphragm
What species is the sea otter?
I think mammals... but I am not 100% sure...
Is a sea otter a mammalfishor a invertebrate.?
The sea otter is a mammal and is a vertebrate.
How do you get an underwater room for your sea otter?
how do you get an underwater room for your sea otter on webkinz?
What does a sea otter do?
a sea otter swims around and eats fish and coral
What is the description of a sea otter?
The descripton of the Sea Otter is that they suck balls bye.. :)
Is a sea Otter a invertebrate?
No, the sea otter is a mammal and all mammals are vertebrates.
Does the sea otter have any symbiotic realationships?
yes sea otter's do have realationships
