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Why sleeping sea otters sometimes hold paws
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16 June 2025
Why sleeping sea otters sometimes hold paws
Sea otters spend almost all their time in water - even when they're asleep. Before going to sleep, a sea otter wraps itself in kelp plants so it won't float away. And pairs of otters hold paws to make sure they don't drift apart.

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