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Sea otters aren't just cute -- they're a vivid example of life on the edge. Unlike whales and other ocean mammals, sea otters have no blubber. Yet they're still able to keep warm in the frigid Pacific waters. The secret to their survival? A fur coat like no other. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look: http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Find out more about the sea otter's fantastic fur: http://goo.gl/kdPvWV Check out UC Santa Cruz's Marine Mammal Physiology Project: http://goo.gl/ntwUHp Find out what Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing to save Southen sea otters: http://goo.gl/bbnxm0

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