A sea otter’s coat must be groomed and cleaned constantly. Clean fur is a matter of life and death to a sea otter. This is the only marine mammal without a layer of fat, or blubber, to keep it warm in the cold ocean. Instead, the sea otter’s thick fur coat must keep it warm.
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