California sea otters

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sea otter
gptkbp:averageLifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
mating occurs in water
gptkbp:climate thick fur for insulation
gptkbp:colors dark brown to light gray
thick and water-resistant
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:community_service rehabilitation centers for injured otters
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Monterey_Bay_Aquarium
endangered
vulnerable to extinction due to low numbers
Sea_Otter_Recovery_Team
protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
protected_under_the_Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_Native_American_cultures
gptkbp:diet crabs
clams
sea urchins
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod pups are dependent on mothers for up to six months
gptkbp:foragingBehavior dive to depths of 100 feet
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low due to population bottlenecks
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about six months
gptkbp:habitat marine protected areas
efforts to restore kelp forests.
coastal_waters_of_California
gptkbp:hasDeveloped mothers wrap pups in kelp
gptkbp:hasInventor uses tools to open shells
gptkbp:hasLength up to 100 cm
gptkbp:historicalPeriod once_ranged_along_the_entire_Pacific_coast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California sea otters
gptkbp:lifespan born in kelp forests
gptkbp:participatesIn keystone species
gptkbp:populationTrend around 3,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators great white sharks
orcas
gptkbp:publicAccess featured in conservation campaigns
gptkbp:range from_San_Francisco_to_Santa_Barbara
gptkbp:reproduction give birth to one pup at a time
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for their impact on sea urchin populations
studied for their role in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:scientificName Enhydra lutris
gptkbp:socialResponsibility grooming each other
gptkbp:socialStructure often found in groups called rafts
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with kelp forests
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
oil spills
entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:tourism attracts wildlife watchers
gptkbp:waterSource up to 5 mph
gptkbp:weight 50 to 100 pounds