... Washington state, southeast Alaska, and San Nicolas Island (approximately 60 miles west of Los Angeles). Today, the sea otter is no longer on the Endangered Species list. However, it is protected under US laws. The California subspecies (Enhydra lutris nereis) has been listed as "Threatened" since January 14 ... fear that it would not survive. At this time, the northern subspecies (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) is being considered as an addition to the Endangered list. Through protection laws and treaties, and some assistance from mankind, the sea otter has survived extinction. Hopefully, we h...

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