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Marcuse

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12. Don't let them bite your nose.

Reply to flibbitygiblets (Original post)

Tue Sep 17, 2019, 08:45 PM

Sep 2019

[link:https://outfog.com/2014/11/19/dark-side-california-sea-otters/|

[/divDid you know that you could catch serious diseases from sea otters? If you handle an otter or breathe the air close to a dead otter, you could catch bartonella (cat scratch disease), toxoplasmosis, brucellosis and coccidioidomycosis (valley fever). If you discover a sick or dead sea otter, stay away and contact the professionals at the Marine Mammal Center (415-289-7325), the Monterey Bay Aquarium (831-648-4840) or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (831-212-7010).

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I'm going to swim with otters! I'm going to SWIM with OTTERS!!! [View all] flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 OP

Oh, you lucky dog! You're going to have the best time! Can you take photos?❤ Karadeniz Sep 2019 #1

Yes!! Will post photos, absolutely! flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #3

Otters Rule! montanacowboy Sep 2019 #2

I was scuba diving in Monterey iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2019 #4

Ha ha ha! I knew they stored mussels in their armpit pockets femmedem Sep 2019 #6

They keep a favorite rock for breaking shells in their pocket, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #10

They're adorable, but those teeth! Yikes. Laffy Kat Sep 2019 #14

Interesting! I was kayaking in Morro Bay CA and saw several flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #16

We watched one spinning himself around in kelp iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2019 #17

I'm so jealous...yes, pictures must happen Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #5

Well you otter have an absolutely fabulous and wonderful experience! Fla Dem Sep 2019 #7

... handmade34 Sep 2019 #8

Totally Awesome proud patriot Sep 2019 #9

With who? Harker Sep 2019 #11

www.nurturedbynature.org flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #15

Don't let them bite your nose. Marcuse Sep 2019 #12

Nice to know you play well with otters..... lastlib Sep 2019 #13

$550 per person? I'll just look at them at Sea World JuJuYoshida Sep 2019 #18

I've got a kiddie pool and a pack of pet rats. Stryst Sep 2019 #20

I wanted to be reincarnated into an otter BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #19

I've always said that, too. lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #21

jealous micDROP Sep 2019 #22

Used to see them in Seward Alaska dem in texas Sep 2019 #23