Sea Otter
by Maria Angelica Maira
Title
Sea Otter
Artist
Maria Angelica Maira
Medium
Photograph - Nature Photography - Digital Art - Fine Art Photography
Description
The sea otter inhabits offshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. It preys mostly on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various molluscs and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Its foraging and eating habits are noteworthy in several respects. First, its use of rocks to dislodge prey and to open shells makes it one of the few mammal species to use tools. In most of its range, it is a keystone species, controlling sea urchin populations which would otherwise inflict extensive damage to kelp forest ecosystems. Its diet includes prey species that are also valued by humans as food, leading to conflicts between sea otters and fisheries.
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April 25th, 2014
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Michele Avanti
A fabulous capture! I love sea otters and fear a few generations down the road will not get to see them except through great images like this one. Such gentle intelligent beings!
Maria Angelica Maira replied:
Thank you so much Michele, I love sea otters too, specially I love the way they holding hands while taking a nap. They are beautiful and intelligent as you said.