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Why is it a critical situation when otters encounter a oil spill?
Oil spills can damage this fine fur and cause the otter to get very cold and die.
How are oil spills bad for otters?
the otters get full of oil and are unable to move
What problems do otters face?
Oil spills, pollution, and killing their land.
How do oil spills kil sea otters?
They will get poisened by the oil when they inhale!
How are sea otters killed by oil spills?
It kills them because it gets in their fur and when they lick it out it kills them.
How does oil spills kill sea otters?
cause the oil is posion and if it gets on their food it could kill them!
Are Otters threatened or near extinction?
Sea otters are under threat from pollution (particularly in the form of oil spills), changes/imbalances in the food chain, and the lingering threat of the fur trade, among other factors.
How many River otters are left?
There is ruffle only 88000 left in the world, and the main reasons for this are pollution, oil spills, and over hunting.
Why are sea otters in a critical situation when they encounter oil spills?
Sea otters have very thick coats, they constantly groom themselves to keep it in tip top condition, so that air can get trapped between each strand. It is the trapped air which helps them keep warm. If their coat gets clogged with oil, air can no longer get trapped, which causes an otter to get cold very quickly. When this happens, otters will die from hypothermia. Also because they spend so much time grooming their fur, they swallow the oil, causing damage to their internal organs. This makes them very sick and unable to feed, sadly, starvation is quick to follow.
Are sea otters going to be crossed of the endangered list?
No But people are trying to prevent them from extinction. Causes: oil spills, used for fur and used for oil. No But people are trying to prevent them from extinction. Causes: oil spills, used for fur and used for oil.
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 is a river otter?
A river otter is a animal that comes from the weasel family.It is being endangered by water pollution, oil spills, and hunting.One of the river otters predators is the black bear.
