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With use of genetic and fossil evidence, sea otters have been around for at least 5 million years.

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How long have sea otters been endangered?

1853


How long do sea otters get?

Sea otters get to be 4 to 5ft long


How long are sea otters?

California sea otters are roughly 4 feet long. Northern sea otters are slightly larger. They weigh up to approximately 45 lbs (females) - 65 lbs (males). Northern sea otters can reach up to 100 pounds.


How many otters are left?

There are around 3000 California sea otters and 168,000 Alaskan and Russian sea otters in the wild today.Less than 3,000Another AnswerThere has been a decline in the population for years now. In 2007 the population was recorded as 3,026, then in 2008 it was listed as 2,760. The current listing for 2009 is 2,654, another decline. They are protected but many factors are related to their current population status, and they are being studied to determine what action may help stop the decline. For more details, please see the sites listed below.


Do sea otters live near the sand?

Sea Otters live in and around the streams and rivers along the shore line, especially around quiet Scottish Islands.


Sea otters reproductive?

yes, sea otters have young sea otters called pups


What is the sea otters habitat?

a sea otters habitat is the sea


What is the habitat of the otters?

a sea otters habitat is the sea


When were sea otters invented?

Sea otters were not invented.


Where do California sea otters hang out?

In California, sea otters populate islands off the coast from Half Moon Bay to Point Conception. On the island of San Miguel there is a small population of rescued sea otters who have been placed there.


Where do California sea otters rest?

where do sea otters rest


Are sea otters secondary or primary consumers?

Sea otters are secondary consumers. This because sea urchins are primary and sea otters eat sea urchins.