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How are killer whales the cause of the sea otter decline?
Antionette70601
I wonder who told you that, in natural habitats, predators (killer whales) prevent overpopulation of their prey (sea otters). If you want to point fingers at the cause of the sea otter decline, point at hunters and poachers, because of them, many species have become endangered or extinct.
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What hunts a sea otter?
Orcas (killer whales)
What are killer whales pray?
Killer whales will normally eat fish such as cod or they may eat sea otter they also attack other whales but the killer whale is not a whale it is a dolphin
Who eats the sea otter?
Orcas (killer whales) eat the sea otter which is partly why they are an endangered species.
What eats a sea otter?
they eat octopuss,fish,squid,andshellfish.
What eats a North American otter?
It differs by where the otters are. But the predators are great white sharks, killer whales, and sea lions.
What is a sea otter current situation?
Sea otters were over-hunted in the early 1900's which ended in a BIG decline in their population. Oil spills have resulted in matted fur which lowers their body temperature which leads to hypothermia. Then they die. Also, killer whales (orcas) have been killing these animals due to a change in their food.
What kind of sea creatures are endandangered?
Sea otter, blue whale, bluefin tuna, minke whale, humpback whale, several sea turtle species.
What two animals decline because of the furtrade?
The beaver and river otter.
Is an Otter a predator or a prey?
The otter is both prey and predator, as it is predator to some animals and yet is prey to others. The otter is predator to fish, eels in particular, but will also eat frogs, small birds, eggs and some small mammals. The otter is prey to sharks, killer whales, bald eagles, bears, coyotes, foxes, and other larger animals. The biggest creature to prey on otters remains man and due to over hunting, many otter species were brought to the brink of extinction during the 18th and 19th century.
Is a sea otter a predator and prey?
The most part. But sea otter is mostly prey. It's prey to orca whales, sharks, and other ocean creatures.
Is a sea otter the only tool-using sea mammal?
no, dolphins and whales also you tools
What animals like to eat sea otters?
owls bobcats vultures etc. ANSWER 2 A full grown otter has very few predators. The otter pups, however, are eaten by wolves, large birds of prey (especially bald eagles) and large reptiles which includes alligators. Sea otter bodies have been found with evidence that a Killer Whale was the reason for the death. It is speculated that the loss of regular Killer Whale prey is causing the Killer Whale to shift its diet to include otters.
