Sea Otter Quiz
How much do you know about this amazing wild animal? 8 questions — learn as you go!
🌿 Sea Otters are wild animals, not pets — this quiz is just for learning about an amazing animal!
📚 What you learned about sea otters
- What tool do sea otters use to crack open shellfish?✅ RocksSea otters use rocks as tools to crack open shellfish like clams.
- What is special about a sea otter's fur?✅ It is the densest fur on EarthSea otter fur is the densest of any animal, with up to a million hairs per square inch.
- Why do sea otters hold paws while sleeping?✅ So they don't drift apartSea otters hold paws while sleeping so they don't drift apart in the water.
- Where do sea otters keep their favorite rock?✅ In a loose skin pocket under their armSea otters tuck a favorite rock into a loose pocket of skin under their arm.
- Why are sea otters called a "keystone species"?✅ By eating urchins, they protect whole kelp forestsBy eating sea urchins, otters protect entire kelp forests from being eaten up.
- What do sea otters eat?✅ Sea urchins, clams, and crabsSea otters are carnivores that eat sea urchins, clams, and crabs.
- Where do sea otters live?✅ Kelp forests of the North Pacific coastSea otters live in the kelp forests along the North Pacific coast.
- What is the sea otter's conservation status?✅ EndangeredSea otters are endangered, so people work to keep them safe.