The Otter Project
@theotterproject.bsky.social
Protecting California's iconic sea otter. A program of California Coastkeeper Alliance. www.theotterproject.org
-Sea otters are sentinel species
-Constant grooming can pose a risk to otters
-Some parasites, toxins & pollutants can change otters behavior.
How many of these did you already know? 🦦🦐🦠
-Constant grooming can pose a risk to otters
-Some parasites, toxins & pollutants can change otters behavior.
How many of these did you already know? 🦦🦐🦠
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
-Sea otters are sentinel species
-Constant grooming can pose a risk to otters
-Some parasites, toxins & pollutants can change otters behavior.
How many of these did you already know? 🦦🦐🦠
-Constant grooming can pose a risk to otters
-Some parasites, toxins & pollutants can change otters behavior.
How many of these did you already know? 🦦🦐🦠
This can happen due to a number of reasons such as pollution, but ultimately the advantages of having a dense coat far outweigh the challenges. It’s the ultimate winter coat!
October 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This can happen due to a number of reasons such as pollution, but ultimately the advantages of having a dense coat far outweigh the challenges. It’s the ultimate winter coat!
Sea otters, despite the challenges they have faced as a species, embody this very theme—reminding us of resilience, perseverance, and the promise of renewal, even in our ever-changing world.
What about sea otters reminds YOU that hope is possible for our oceans? 🦦🌊
What about sea otters reminds YOU that hope is possible for our oceans? 🦦🌊
September 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sea otters, despite the challenges they have faced as a species, embody this very theme—reminding us of resilience, perseverance, and the promise of renewal, even in our ever-changing world.
What about sea otters reminds YOU that hope is possible for our oceans? 🦦🌊
What about sea otters reminds YOU that hope is possible for our oceans? 🦦🌊
Their teeth act as dietary records that reveal a lot about their preferences such as how individuals feed, the kind of prey they hunt and how that can all change over a lifetime.
If you were a sea otter, what would your preferences be? 🦦
#theotterproject
If you were a sea otter, what would your preferences be? 🦦
#theotterproject
September 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Their teeth act as dietary records that reveal a lot about their preferences such as how individuals feed, the kind of prey they hunt and how that can all change over a lifetime.
If you were a sea otter, what would your preferences be? 🦦
#theotterproject
If you were a sea otter, what would your preferences be? 🦦
#theotterproject
These preferences can have positive and negative impacts on individuals, affect their tool use and be determined by their dental records.
Swipe left to learn more and stay tuned later this week as we go in depth on how dental records are used to determine an otter’s diet preference!
Swipe left to learn more and stay tuned later this week as we go in depth on how dental records are used to determine an otter’s diet preference!
September 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
These preferences can have positive and negative impacts on individuals, affect their tool use and be determined by their dental records.
Swipe left to learn more and stay tuned later this week as we go in depth on how dental records are used to determine an otter’s diet preference!
Swipe left to learn more and stay tuned later this week as we go in depth on how dental records are used to determine an otter’s diet preference!
This can also provide valuable insight into how their ecosystems have changed over time. Swipe left to learn more about bioaccumulation and how it’s affecting our furry friends and the place they call home.
August 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This can also provide valuable insight into how their ecosystems have changed over time. Swipe left to learn more about bioaccumulation and how it’s affecting our furry friends and the place they call home.