Sea otters help to maintain healthy kelp forests by eating sea urchins. Without otters, kelp forests would be completely devoured by sea urchins, leaving areas called sea-urchin barrens. Otters are well adapted for their predominately aquatic lifestyle, possessing strong, rudder-like tails and large hind-feet that act as flippers. Finish: solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver, giclee print. Packaged in Recycled PETE Plastic Sleeve with Provenance Card