Episode 8: Sea Otter – Drama in the Kelp Forest
Woofie dives into the kelp forest to meet a very dramatic sea otter who feels everything in a big way. Learn how sea otters are different from river otters and seals!
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What’s This Episode About?
Woofie dives into the kelp forest to meet a sea otter with a big personality! This episode is all about identity, feelings, and what makes sea otters unique. Our sea otter friend is sensitive, expressive, and sometimes dramatic — but that’s what makes them special! Discover how sea otters are different from their river-dwelling cousins, why they hold hands, and what makes them such important ocean guardians. Plus, learn why sea otters are absolute champions at using tools!
- Sea otters are different from river otters and seals — each is special in their own way
- Sea otters use rocks and tools to crack open shells and find food underwater
- Sea otters are incredibly important to the ocean ecosystem and kelp forests
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Did You Know?
- Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don’t drift apart!
- Sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal — it keeps them warm without blubber
- They use rocks as tools to crack open shells — one of the few animals that does this!
- Sea otters eat up to 25% of their body weight every single day
- Baby sea otters (called pups) are born fluffy and can’t dive at first
- Sea otters are “keystone species” — the whole ecosystem falls apart without them!
Chat About It!
- Why do you think sea otters hold hands while sleeping? What does that tell us about them?
- If you had to use rocks as tools like a sea otter, what would you use them for?
- Sea otters are very expressive — do you think it’s okay to have big feelings?
- How would the ocean change if there were no sea otters left?
New Words to Learn
An animal that’s so important to its ecosystem that without it, everything else falls apart.
An underwater forest made of tall, fast-growing seaweed (kelp) where many ocean animals live.
What makes you unique and special — your personality, feelings, and what’s important to you.
A community of animals, plants, and creatures all living together and depending on each other.