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California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas | Preview

Adored by many for its cuddly appearance, the threatened southern sea otter is a voracious predator that needs to eat the equivalent of 25% of its body weight a day to survive. Once nearly hunted to extinction, this endearing marine weasel has made a slow comeback on California’s central coast, demonstrating its role as an ecosystem engineer in the process.
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Preview Length 03:28 Premiere: 09/18/24

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