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4) Sea otters
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English
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A keystone species of the kelp forest, sea otters are also the smallest marine mammals. Famous for their playful personalities and expert swimming abilities, they are one of the few animals that are known to use tools. Learn about various threats to the sea otter population and important steps being taken to assist in their recovery. The World of Mammals reveals the fascinating physical and behavioral characteristics of a diverse sampling of animals...
5) Sea Otters
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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Young readers will explore the fun-filled world of lovable otters. Follow these playful critters through their aquatic habitats, learn how otters raise their young, and discover their curious and social natures. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.
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120 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle readers, this book looks at the important role sea otters play in the ecosystem. Readers will learn about the history of sea otters, their recovery from near extinction and how to conserve the species for the future. Illustrated with photos by the photojournalist author."--
7) Sea Otter
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24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
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English
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Introduces the sea otter and its importance in the history of the United States, particularly Alaska.
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xii, 238 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
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English
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Presents a science journalist's journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters--the appealing species unique to this coastline that was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"On a sunny August morning in 2016, a baby sea otter was found washed up on the sand. Orphaned and sick, Rialto was taken to the Seattle Aquarium, where his dedicated caretakers nursed him back to health and taught him how to be an otter. Soon, the charming Rialto was stealing hearts as he played with toys made of ice, swam in his very own pool, ate tasty clams, and floated on his back. Learn about Rialto's rescue--and how you can help to save this...
10) Odder
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274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
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English
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"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--
12) Sea otter rescue
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Wildlife rescue volume 3
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44 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm.
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English
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Offers an illustrated look at the Alaska SeaLife Center's Wildlife Rescue Team and their efforts to treat young, orphaned sea otters.
13) Saving otter 501
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The story of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's 501st attempt to save an orphan otter. From her discovery as a stranded newborn pup, through her rehabilitation in secret roof tanks atop the Aquarium, we follow as otter 501 learns how to dive, hunt, eat, and fend for herself in the wild, where survival is a long shot at best.
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1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It's time for a swim with the Wild Kratts! Join Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt as they take Jimmy to his own personal swimming tutor - a sea otter named Coach! Then, catch Chris and Martin in other exciting adventures where they embark on a pirate adventure in the Indian Ocean, search the ocean to find Jimmy's lost keys, and try to find their way back together after getting separated in the ocean.
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