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Sea otters: Keystone species with a big appetite | Word of the Bay

Sea otters have a superpower — an insatiable appetite! 🦦 These adorable yet ravenous creatures play a massive role in keeping kelp forests healthy by feasting on sea urchins and other grazers that threaten the kelp. In this episode of Word of the Bay, we dive into how these fluffy foodies are true keystone species, balancing ecosystems one bite at a time. Tune in to discover why their endless appetite is key to ocean health—and why we owe them a big round of appaws! 00:00 Intro 0:46 Sea otters are keystone species 1:16 Sea otter diet 1:54 Sea otters use tools 2:20 Sea otters have pockets 2:37 Rebuilding wild sea otter populations ____ Whale hello there! We hope you liked this video. Subscribe to our channel for more from the Monterey Bay and our mission to inspire conservation of the ocean: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... We're on Facebook:   / montereybayaquarium   And Instagram!   / montereybayaquarium   And Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/blog/montereyb... And Twitch!   / montereyaq   And TikTok!   / montereyaq   And Discord!   / discord   And subscribe to our emails here: https://montereybayaquarium.org/subsc...