Have you ever seen a cute, fuzzy creature twirling around in the ocean waves and wondered “What’s that?” You probably spotted a sea otter! These mammals are especially important to California’s coastal ecosystems, and different groups of people have come together to recognize this during the annual Sea Otter Awareness Week [1]. This occurs during the final week of September each year and is designed to help us all learn more about the role these amazing animals play in their habitats [1, 2]! So check out the resources below to read about some cool sea otter facts! A huge thank you to Miss Angelika’s pre-kindergarten class for contributing artwork featuring sea otters.
Artwork contributed by Miss Angelika from the Goldilocks Children Learning Center in Rutherford, NJ.
Other Resources:
Sea otters can be furry climate warriors | Stories | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sea otter | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
12 Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov)
Sea Otter – Animal profile, pictures, facts, range map (nationalgeographic.com)
If you have any artwork of animals that you would like to share, you can submit them using these guidelines.
References:
[1] Defenders of Wildlife. (n.d.). Sea Otter Awareness Week. Sea Otter Awareness Week
[2] Sea Otter Savvy & Defenders of Wildlife. (2023, September 11). The Extraordinary Sea Otter. The Extraordinary Sea Otter