Imagine it's springtime in the north Pacific Ocean when most sea otter pups are born. They'll hitch a ride on mother’s chest while she swims on her back. Fur is ultra dense, fluffy and buoyant, so pups cannot dive on their own. They are dependent on their mothers for the first six months of their lives. The devoted mother nurses, cleans and grooms the baby. She'll teach it to gather its own food. Justin Red Elk's wonderful sea otter mother and pup float along at about 2 3/4" long, 1/2" wide and 3/4" tall. The adult otter's eyes are jet inlaid to alabaster. The little pup is carved from serpentine with augite.
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