Sea Otter Pup spends the first months of his life with his mother in a protected cove off the California coast, learning how to hunt for food and care for himself, before venturing out into the dangers of the Pacific Ocean.
A simple, photographic introduction to sea otters, explaining what they are, where they live, what they look like, how and what they eat, and how they behave.
Explains the reasons why southern sea otters came close to extinction, describes the efforts of scientists and environmentalists to create safe havens in which the otters could survive and thrive, and looks at some of the challenges faced during the efforts to rebuild the otter population.
A mother otter protects her baby from eagles, male otters, and other threats and teaches her about the world until she is ready to live on her own and become a mother herself.