The concept of the otters is really funny and had my students laughing. It also provided opportunities for them to make connections and share ways that we could show respect to otters…er…I means others. LOL LOVE this! And so did my first grade class!
Where did Laurie Keller write do Unto Otters?
She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark as a greeting card illustrator for seven-and-a-half years, until one night she got an idea for a children’s book.
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Why do sea otters like to rest in groups?
Otters love to rest in groups. Researchers have seen concentrations of over 1,000 otters floating together. To keep from drifting away from each other, sea otters will wrap themselves up in seaweed, forming something that resembles a raft. A raft of otters resting in a group. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 12.
How does a female sea otter care for her baby?
A female sea otter carries her pup on her belly and spends a great deal of time grooming it for the first three months. When she dives for food, the mother often wraps her pup in strands of kelp to keep it from drifting.
What’s the best way to get rid of an otter?
You can bait your traps with oils from other otters or potent-smelling fish. If your boathouse is over a body of water, you will need to employ and under-water trapping technique. Leg-hold traps are the most common method for live-trapping otters in water. Make sure to set the traps in areas where otters frequent.
What do otters need to live a good life?
Otters require specific conditions to live well: a large area to roam (the larger the better); a clean water source in which to swim, bathe and (ideally) catch live prey; and adequate daily nutrition.
