Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy

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Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 pm98 pts
Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic creatures are still at risk from crude oil spilled by offshore…

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