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4C THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 © 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 45 Astoria Forest Products , LLC 10 Pier 1 • Suite 301 Astoria, Oregon 97103 Sea otters are mammals and need to breathe air. They rest on their backs riding the swells of the sea. To keep from floating away, they wrap themselves in kelp that is growing out of the sea floor. ea otters spend a lot of time swimming and hunting for food, but still have plenty of time for play. And watching a sea otter at play brings a smile to nearly anyone’s face. Standards Link: Life Science: Students know that living organisms have distinct structures and body systems that serve specific functions in survival. Astoria, Warrenton & Seaside 1100 Northwest Ridge Road Hammond, OR 97121 reservations 800-562-8506 info 503-861-2606 Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Inc. Northwest Northwest Northwest West Inc. 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It bangs a clam against the rock until it breaks open then scoops out and eats the morsel of meat. ea otters have very little body fat and rely on their fabulous fur to keep them warm in the cold Pacific ________. Their fur is thick—really thick—perhaps the ___________ fur in the world. If you were to put a penny on a sea otter, it would ____________ about 250,000 hairs. That is more than twice the _____________ of hair on your entire head. ASTORIA | 503-556-0410 Sunspire Health Otter fur holds tiny air bubbles, which serve as insulation against the ____________. Astoria Pointe The Rosebriar If a sea otter’s fur gets __________, it won’t hold air as well. These creatures clean themselves often so that their fur can do its job. 263 W Exchange • Astoria | (877) 435-7790 NORTHWEST READY MIX 950 Olney Ave • Astoria 503-325-3562 Imagine a world without the letter O. Using an article from today’s newspaper, cross out all the words containing the letter O. Give the article to a friend. 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