Published on: 2026-09-22
Surprising Animal Behaviors
When sea otters go to sleep in the water, what is the adorable strategy they use to ensure they do not drift away from their friends?
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Sea otters are the ultimate buddies! They hold onto each other while snoozing to create what researchers call a raft, preventing the current from pulling them apart. While kelp is super useful for wrapping themselves up to keep from drifting, holding hands is the specific social behavior used for staying connected to their crew. Anchoring to the sea floor is impossible because the ocean is way too deep, and thankfully, they do not turn into human glue sticks because that would be incredibly messy and probably gross for their beautiful fur.