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Otters, seals, and sea lions are all mammals that nurse their young. Like penguins they live on land but feed at sea. They are also called "semi-aquatic" mammals to differentiate them from strictly sea species.
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∙ 11y agoMy answer would be because, believe it or not, the hold paws to stay together, and they share food and meet other otters while traveling. That would be my BEST answer but I am not that sure.
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What kind of mammals are humpback whales?
They are called marine mammals, more specifically cetaceans (whales, dolphins) rather than manatees or dugongs, or semi-aquatic mammals such as seals, sea lions, and otters.
Which marine mammals open shellfish by placing a rock on their chest as they bang on the shellfish?
Sea Otters and Orca Whales
What orders of marine mammals are there?
There are three orders of marine mammals; cetacea, sirenia and carnivore. The cetacea order includes whales and dolphins while the sirenia order is mostly sea cows. The carnivore order has bears, sea lions and otters.
What type environment do sea otters live?
The Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) is adapted to an aquatic environment. As their name suggests, they are marine mammals, but unlike other marine mammals they rely on their incredibly thick fur to keep them warm--other marine mammals have blubber for the same purpose.
Is a sea otter a fish?
No, sea otters are mammals.
What are the two orders of marine mammals and where do they live?
There are in fact THREE orders of marine mammals. These are the Cetacea, whales ,dolphins,porpoise etc. Sirenia, manatees and dugongs, and Carnivorae, walrus, seals, sea otters and polar bears.
Is a sea otter an mammal?
Yes, sea otters are mammals.
Are sea otters the smallest mammals?
no way
Is the sea otter a bird?
No. Otters are mammals.
What sea creatures are mammals?
There are four main groups of marine mammals. They are cetaceans which include whales and dolphins, pinnipeds which includes seals and sea lions, sirenians which are manatees and dugongs, and fissipeds which are polar bears and two species of otters.
In what order of marine mammals are cetaceans?
There are three orders of marine mammals; cetacea, sirenia and carnivore. The cetacea order includes whales and dolphins while the sirenia order is mostly sea cows. The carnivore order has bears, sea lions and otters.
Do sea otters have gills?
Sea otters do not have gills because they are mammals.
