Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Meet the Southern sea otter! 🦦

Sea otters aren’t just adorable animals with more fur per square inch than any other mammal. They’re also an important keystone species, meaning their presence is central to the health of their environment. Learn more about them in this #EarthIsBlue video!

(Video description: Educational video about the Southern sea otter. Credit: Nick Zachar/NOAA - Some footage copyrighted - Footage acquired under permit)

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