Mammals, Marine Life 

Discover the world of sea otters. Sea otters may look enchantingly cute and playful, but they are highly specialized marine mammals, superbly adapted to life in the cold, harsh Pacific Ocean. In these beautifully illustrated pages, you'll learn captivating details about a sea otter's life, from birth to adulthood. Through ongoing field studies of wild California sea otters, we're unlocking many of the secrets of sea otter society. Do pups learn what to eat by watching their mothers? What happens to orphaned otters? The author reveals exciting new discoveries about sea otters' highly individual food preferences, use of tools, social bonds, mating habits, parenting styles and legendary playfulness. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Natural History Series brings you closer to the living marine and coastal communities of the nation's largest marine sanctuary, where you'll come face to face with some of the more interesting residents. Produced by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Press, these books will stimulate your curiosity and understanding of the natural world. Listed by the California Department of Education in Recommended Reading Science-Related Literature: Grades Kindergarten through Grade 12 - from Amzon