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While the whales were an amazing bonus, the sea otters were the main attraction for me. They live in big numbers around Valdez.
You can tell the older individuals. Just like us they get lighter as they age, so a very blonde head means an older otter. They live to over 20 years and are much larger then they usually appear at up to 5 feet long and 140 pounds.
Sea otters are said to have the most luxurious fur at up to 1,000,000 hairs per square inch. Which caused their near extinction due to hunting pressure, but they've now rebounded well in these waters.
Sea Otter_IMG_3302
While the whales were an amazing bonus, the sea otters were the main attraction for me. They live in big numbers around Valdez.
You can tell the older individuals. Just like us they get lighter as they age, so a very blonde head means an older otter. They live to over 20 years and are much larger then they usually appear at up to 5 feet long and 140 pounds.
Sea otters are said to have the most luxurious fur at up to 1,000,000 hairs per square inch. Which caused their near extinction due to hunting pressure, but they've now rebounded well in these waters.