Introduction:
The southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), also known as the California sea otter, is a charismatic marine mammal that lives off the west coast of the United States. Prized for its luxurious fur, the species was heavily hunted in the 18th and 19th centuries, until it was thought to be extinct. A small population was discovered in the 1930s, and the number of individuals has been growing gradually since then. In 1977, the species was listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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