Otters, Clowns of the Sea
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Presents the way of life and the variety of moods of the southern sea otter, which is now a protected species flourishing along the California coast., With sensitive photography, the southern sea otter is presented in a variety of moods. A most appealing and lovable animal, it was once hunted almost to the point of extinction for its luxurious fur. As a protected species, it is now flourishing in colonies along the California coast. This most engaging of our sea mammals is born and lives its entire life in the ocean. We are shown the mother's devoted care and feeding of the pups, and their playful antics as they are growing up and begin their own constant search for food, with no lessening of the joys of being alive. Finally, there is a dramatic rescue of an otter pup by a human. The film includes unusual and beautiful underwater photography of these graceful swimmers.
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, Presents the way of life and the variety of moods of the southern sea otter, which is now a protected species flourishing along the California coast.
, With sensitive photography, the southern sea otter is presented in a variety of moods. A most appealing and lovable animal, it was once hunted almost to the point of extinction for its luxurious fur. As a protected species, it is now flourishing in colonies along the California coast. This most engaging of our sea mammals is born and lives its entire life in the ocean. We are shown the mother's devoted care and feeding of the pups, and their playful antics as they are growing up and begin their own constant search for food, with no lessening of the joys of being alive. Finally, there is a dramatic rescue of an otter pup by a human. The film includes unusual and beautiful underwater photography of these graceful swimmers.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
, With sensitive photography, the southern sea otter is presented in a variety of moods. A most appealing and lovable animal, it was once hunted almost to the point of extinction for its luxurious fur. As a protected species, it is now flourishing in colonies along the California coast. This most engaging of our sea mammals is born and lives its entire life in the ocean. We are shown the mother's devoted care and feeding of the pups, and their playful antics as they are growing up and begin their own constant search for food, with no lessening of the joys of being alive. Finally, there is a dramatic rescue of an otter pup by a human. The film includes unusual and beautiful underwater photography of these graceful swimmers.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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