by Kathryn Knight | Sep 25, 2018 | sea otters
When dinner is encased in a robust shell, brute force is often the only solution, but sea otters (Enhydra lutris) have been more ingenious. Some pound clams and snails on a rock balanced on their chests, while others skilfully crack open shells to satisfy their...
by Kathryn Knight | Jul 3, 2014 | sea otters
Sea otters have voracious appetites, and for good reason. As the smallest marine mammals, they face unprecedented metabolic challenges just to stay warm, consuming a quarter of their own body mass each day. And there are times when the metabolic demands of sea otter...
