They eat shellfish, spiny sea urchins, crabs, shrimp and small fishes. Otters eat a lot because their body burns energy quickly. Sea otters are known for their unique style of eating. They usually lie on their back and crack open shells on their chest. These playful animals live in coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean, where they float and somersault in the kelp forests.
Otters spend their time playing and looking for food.
The kelp forest provides them food and protection. A mother otter may wrap her baby in kelp to keep it from floating away when she dives for food. California sea otters are a threatened species. They were once hunted for their fur. Now, their worst enemies are oil spills and other pollution.