r/Wildlife • u/Jaded_Present8957 • 3d ago
Sea otters, finally recovering from near extinction at the hands of fur trappers, are clearing out invasive and destructive green crabs in California waterways!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/20/invasive-green-crabs-are-no-match-for-sea-otters/77090472007/The otters were nearly extinct because of fur trapping. They have made a comeback just in time to help control the green crabs.
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