Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp before resting — ChillScroll

A sea otter floating on its back while wrapped in golden kelp

Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp before resting

At the surface, a sea otter can loop long kelp blades around its body. The floating seaweed acts like a soft anchor, keeping the resting otter from drifting away.

The bed is the ocean; the blanket is also the anchor.

Source · NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries ↗