Why Do Otters Have Whiskers?

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Sea otters and other marine life have an extra need for their other senses since eyesight is often limited underwater. Luckily for these adorable marine creatures, they have other senses and tools to help them navigate our oceans. One of their more powerful tools just happens to be their whiskers! Each whisker has nerve endings and a blood supply. Not only that, but sea otters actually have a heightened sense of touch! Their cute little paws are significantly more sensitive than our human hands. Here we take a look at the power of touch and what marine mammals use it for!

All the sea otters seen here were rescued as pups after becoming separated from their mothers. Each otter was deemed non-releasable by either the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada or the NOAA in the USA due to the fact that they lacked the necessary skills to survive in the wild.

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That Katmai clip of her pushing you and Mak away gets me every time hahahaha

GT-dyyc
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This feels weird, I must keep touching it!! Otterly great attitude to have towards new things

kj_wine
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So awesome. Baby Q and Mak's nom nom noises kill me every time!

TheCabag
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that brush blew Kunik's lil mind her eyes are so wide hahaha

gillianslaunwhite
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Love the little noises Baby Q and Mak make when eating ! It is so cute ! Thank you for another great video KP !

TheOsakajo
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The sea otters get more amazing everyday to me. I was reading an article yesterday that read about sea otters also make the sea grass beds healthier. It said that by them digging for clams in the grass, it causes the grass to reproduce sexually. This results in a genetically healthier grass bed. Gotta love those otters! Thanks KP, another great video.

kimberlyhendricks
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Hi KP, thank you as always. I learn so much from your deeper dives. You had to have whiskers especially put on, just you wait…. They come naturally at a certain age!! Trust me! 🤣

bgg
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Thanks again for another informative dive....Absolutely love the whiskers, too🤣

motherofone
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Fascinating!!And thanks for the hilarity as well!!🥰

helenpruzan
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Sea otters are so freaking cute! So cute it hurts because I wish I could hug one!

Pixel
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Yet another educational video & I love that you need to watch through to the end for surprises

kasvan
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You just had to sneak the walrus in there awesome

neilstewart
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Something about a mound of raw seafood slapping against an otter's belly is comedy GOLD

AuDHDudeD
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The best sea otter videos I've ever seen have been here. So so good.

lb
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Excellent as always! Their paws are fascinating; thanks for the great content!

("Can you give me whiskers?" No, that didn't sound like a trap at all!)


Another otter question: During feeding, sometimes an otter will spin while they have a bit of food. AR they wetting the morsel? Salting it? Or just playing?

kpmathis
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I love learning about otters. I would like to know more about there pockets they have to put food or ice in

superchristinacaudill
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So much great info! Thanks for sharing!

Time
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Yessss. I love learning about the diversity of senses among living beings.

The human range of sensation is on display in my family, as my mom passed ADHD down to her kids. She has sensory processing differences and HYPERsensitivity while I have sensory processing differences and HYPOsensitivity.

She can feel the individual legs of a mosquito walking on her. I usually don't feel until one bites me.

AuDHDudeD
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The work you do is just amazing. Thank you for deeper dive and the education you provide. It truly makes a difference

heatfitz
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KP! I'm enjoying these vids SO MUCH ❤️! Love the otter (and other!) animal footage 🥰. I'm expanding my knowledge base on aquatic mammals 🧠🧐! Maybe this topic is already covered in other places? But I'd be interested in learning more about how advances in aquatic mammal science have contributed to improving standards/regulations for animal care in captive environments.
Keep up this amazing outreach 👏🏾🙌🏾.

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