Sea otter pups have some seriously fluffy fur! 🦦
This dense coat traps air, helping to keep them warm and afloat. Mom will groom the pup extensively to help keep their coat healthy. In fact, a pup’s fur is so dense that it can’t dive underwater until its adult coat comes in!
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#SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, sea otters are making a comeback after years of being targeted for their fur.
As a keystone species, sea otters prove that when we protect wildlife, we help whole ecosystems.
Join us in defending the ESA: https://t.co/7mkbSTgErk
Two historic sea turtle nests discovered along Southern California's coastline could mark the beginning of a new chapter for the threatened species, with wildlife experts hopeful that the hatchlings may one day return to the same beaches to lay eggs of their own. 🐢🥚🏝️ https://t.co/Kv9fsTgcmx
This is the first time a sea turtle is known to have nested anywhere on the West Coast, according to NOAA Fisheries.
Read more: https://t.co/nj0R8dXBmZ
Trump's EPA has approved the use of a pesticide and known carcinogen, trifludimoxazin.
The forever chemical will now be used on corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, oranges, apples, peanuts, and almonds.