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to keep out the water. the oily fur helps keep warmth in and water out!
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Are sea otters hair hollow?
sea otters do have hollow fur to help them float... so yes sea otters have hollow hair.
Why is sea otter hair so thick?
They have thick hair because they have layers of hair(:
Why is a sea otter's hair so thick?
because it wanted to grow thick
What is a sea otters niche in the ecosystem?
Their oily skin keeps them warm in the cold waters.Also they have thick fur to keep warm.
What is so unique about a sea otter's coat and why is it vital for their survival?
it is very thick and it keeps them warm. Back in the 1700's over 15,000 sea otters were killed for there coats. And only 50 managed to escape.
What are Sea otter's are covered in?
Sea otters are covered in an extremely dense coat of fur, with 1,000,000 strands of hair per square inch (the densest of any animal on earth). Two different kinds of hair make up this coat: short underhair, which retains air and insulates the otter, and long guardhair, which prevent the ocean water from leaking into the underhair. It was because of this luxurious pelt that sea otters were so intensely hunted in the past--which was the primary contribution to today's decimated population of sea otters.
How do sea otters lick their fur?
Sea otters are very flexible so they can reach every part of their body, kinda like a dog and a cat
How is sea otters adapted to keep them warm?
Sea otters are adapted to keep warm by its thick and dense fur. It has two layers of fur; one a water proof guard layer, and then a shorter layer of fur underneath. Unlike most marine mammals, they do not use blubber to keep them warm. So they use their fur instead.
Why sea otters have webbed feet?
so they can eat its really true
Why do sea otters wrap themselves in seaweed?
To anchor themselves so they don't drift out to sea while sleeping
Why do sea otters have wide webbed feet?
Otters have webbed feet so they can swim better than not having webbed feet.
How are sea otters fur adapted to keep warm?
so they dont get cold.
