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How do sea otters get heat?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Sea otters have incredibly dense fur, to keep it in tip top condition they groom it at every opportunity. This causes air to get trapped between the hair strands, helping to form a barrier to stop very cold water from reaching their skin, which in turn helps to keep them warm.

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