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UnfairRepresent 02/05/24 12:06:24 PM #1:	Against all odds, a distressed California coastal ecosystem is on the mend, in large part, thanks to the insatiable appetite sea otters have for crabs. In a groundbreaking study published this week in Nature, scientists revealed that the return of sea otters to their former habitat in a Central California estuary has slowed erosion of the areas marsh banks by up to 90%. The resurgence of these charismatic marine mammals to the salt marshes of Elkhorn Slough in Monterey County sparks hope for improving coastal ecosystems and marks a significant ecological success story. Restoring the otter population was achievable without significant effort, and as a result, we are now unlocking several decades of benefits from that one act of conservation, said Christine Angelini, Ph.D., one of the studys authors and director of the Center for Coastal Solutions at the University of Florida. At a time when rising sea levels, elevated fertilizer run-off, and stronger tidal currents should be causing the opposite effect, findings show that erosion has been slashed after reintroducing a top predatorthe sea otterwhose insatiable appetite for plant-eating marsh crabs is making the difference. *It would cost tens of millions of dollars for humans to rebuild these creek banks and restore these marshes. The sea otters are stabilizing them for fre*e, in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast, said senior author and marine conservation biology professor Brian Silliman, Ph.D. at Duke University. By documenting for the first time that reintroducing top predators to their former habitat can bring stability to a collapsing ecosystem, researchers wondered if similar results could be achieved in ecosystems worldwide. Reintroducing sea otters allowed these ecosystems to restabilize, despite all the other pressures they are subject to, said the studys lead author Brent Hughes, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Sonoma State University. That suggests this could be a very effective and affordable new tool for our conservation toolkit. Like many California estuaries, Elkhorn once was a foraging habitat for sea otters, which need to eat the equivalent of about 25% of their body weight every dayaround 20 to 25 pounds of food, with crabs being one of their favorite meals. But after fur traders hunted the local otter population nearly to extinction, the number of crabs exploded over the next century. Crabs eat salt marsh roots, dig into salt marsh soil, and over time can cause a salt marsh to erode and collapse. Today, years after the otters were recolonized, aerial photography confirmed marshes and creek banks became more stable (despite rising sea levels, increased water flow from inland sources, and greater pollution). Some marshes were even expanding. Angelini said that tool is an encouraging sign for her and colleagues as they confront similar threats to Floridas coastlines from sea level rise, intense storms, and excess nutrients spilling into coastal waters. All these challenges can feel unsurmountable, Angelini said. This study indicates to us that, if we truly understand the ecosystem and know what levers to pull, we can see significant benefits to the health and stability of these systems. The research team conducted large-scale surveys across 13 tidal creeks, as well as small-scale field experiments at five locations around the estuary over a six-year period. Otters were excluded from some test sites but allowed to recolonize others, using a caging system designed by Angelini. As a graduate student in biology at UF, I had been setting up these types of cages and manipulating access to predators and their prey in salt marshes all over the Southeastern U.S., Angelini explained. Ill never forget building all the cages in the parking lot of the estuary out in California. And all these years later, we now see these amazing results. Its an uplifting story about the benefits of conservation and persistent, long-term research. Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coastal-ecosystem-on-the-mend-thanks-to-sea-otters-appetite/ https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/488826a4.jpg Nature is scary man --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978667027] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Against all odds, a distressed California coastal ecosystem is on the mend, in large part, thanks to the insatiable appetite sea otters have for crabs.In a groundbreaking study published this week in Nature, scientists revealed that the return of sea otters to their former habitat in a Central California estuary has slowed erosion of the areas marsh banks by up to 90%.The resurgence of these charismatic marine mammals to the salt marshes of Elkhorn Slough in Monterey County sparks hope for improving coastal ecosystems and marks a significant ecological success story.Restoring the otter population was achievable without significant effort, and as a result, we are now unlocking several decades of benefits from that one act of conservation, said Christine Angelini, Ph.D., one of the studys authors and director of the Center for Coastal Solutions at the University of Florida.At a time when rising sea levels, elevated fertilizer run-off, and stronger tidal currents should be causing the opposite effect, findings show that erosion has been slashed after reintroducing a top predatorthe sea otterwhose insatiable appetite for plant-eating marsh crabs is making the difference.It would cost tens of millions of dollars for humans to rebuild these creek banks and restore these marshes. The sea otters are stabilizing them for free, in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast, said senior author and marine conservation biology professor Brian Silliman, Ph.D. at Duke University.By documenting for the first time that reintroducing top predators to their former habitat can bring stability to a collapsing ecosystem, researchers wondered if similar results could be achieved in ecosystems worldwide.Reintroducing sea otters allowed these ecosystems to restabilize, despite all the other pressures they are subject to, said the studys lead author Brent Hughes, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Sonoma State University. That suggests this could be a very effective and affordable new tool for our conservation toolkit.Like many California estuaries, Elkhorn once was a foraging habitat for sea otters, which need to eat the equivalent of about 25% of their body weight every dayaround 20 to 25 pounds of food, with crabs being one of their favorite meals.But after fur traders hunted the local otter population nearly to extinction, the number of crabs exploded over the next century. Crabs eat salt marsh roots, dig into salt marsh soil, and over time can cause a salt marsh to erode and collapse.Today, years after the otters were recolonized, aerial photography confirmed marshes and creek banks became more stable (despite rising sea levels, increased water flow from inland sources, and greater pollution). Some marshes were even expanding.Angelini said that tool is an encouraging sign for her and colleagues as they confront similar threats to Floridas coastlines from sea level rise, intense storms, and excess nutrients spilling into coastal waters.All these challenges can feel unsurmountable, Angelini said. This study indicates to us that, if we truly understand the ecosystem and know what levers to pull, we can see significant benefits to the health and stability of these systems.The research team conducted large-scale surveys across 13 tidal creeks, as well as small-scale field experiments at five locations around the estuary over a six-year period. Otters were excluded from some test sites but allowed to recolonize others, using a caging system designed by Angelini.As a graduate student in biology at UF, I had been setting up these types of cages and manipulating access to predators and their prey in salt marshes all over the Southeastern U.S., Angelini explained. Ill never forget building all the cages in the parking lot of the estuary out in California. And all these years later, we now see these amazing results.Its an uplifting story about the benefits of conservation and persistent, long-term research.Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coastal-ecosystem-on-the-mend-thanks-to-sea-otters-appetite/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/488826a4.jpgNature is scary man </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 02/05/24 12:08:02 PM #2:	Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem? Sharks? --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. <cite>ai123 posted [p:978667055] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem?Sharks? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 02/05/24 12:10:32 PM #3:	Hooray --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:978667094] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Hooray </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
texanfan27 02/05/24 12:13:23 PM #4:	ai123 posted... Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem? Sharks? nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question --- I'm a ? Block. No, punching me won't give you power ups. <cite>texanfan27 posted [p:978667139] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted... </cite><quote>Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem?Sharks?</quote>nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mario2000 02/05/24 12:14:13 PM #5:	texanfan27 posted... nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question Gorillas --- Arrrr the SS Goku, Mighty fine boat... -fatmatt Hope Frieza doesn't chuck an Iceberg at the Goku, otherwise it's all over. -Nekoslash <cite>mario2000 posted [p:978667159] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>texanfan27 posted... </cite><quote>nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question</quote>Gorillas </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/05/24 12:14:57 PM #6:	texanfan27 posted... nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question Buy a rock from Lisa Or is that tigers? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978667177] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>texanfan27 posted... </cite><quote>nope, bears. Then how you deal with the bears is the main question</quote>Buy a rock from LisaOr is that tigers? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LaLeyenda 02/05/24 12:16:58 PM #7:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg --- The one and only and still the best. <cite>LaLeyenda posted [p:978667221] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 02/05/24 12:21:51 PM #8:	California government should give tax exemptions to the Sea Otters now. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:978667308] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>California government should give tax exemptions to the Sea Otters now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/05/24 3:57:32 PM #9:	LaLeyenda posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg Their payment is crabs --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978671389] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>LaLeyenda posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg</quote>Their payment is crabs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1337toothbrush 02/05/24 4:07:23 PM #10:	Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet. --- https://imgur.com/a/FU9H8 - https://i.imgur.com/ZkQRDsR.png - https://i.imgur.com/2x2gtgP.jpg <cite>1337toothbrush posted [p:978671590] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Link_of_time 02/05/24 4:10:08 PM #11:	1337toothbrush posted... Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet. I'll introduce you to my ex <cite>Link_of_time posted [p:978671641] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>1337toothbrush posted... </cite><quote>Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet.</quote>I'll introduce you to my ex</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordgold666 02/05/24 4:12:08 PM #12:	1337toothbrush posted... Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet. --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:978671680] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>1337toothbrush posted... </cite><quote>Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 02/05/24 4:14:49 PM #13:	I'm in otter disbelief. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:978671733] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>I'm in otter disbelief. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Unowninator- 02/05/24 4:17:03 PM #14:	LaLeyenda posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg LOL --- Not changing this signature until I think of a better one. Stated 8/26/2021 Join the unknown: http://goo.gl/S75cmn <cite>-Unowninator- posted [p:978671777] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>LaLeyenda posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/2b187970.jpg</quote>LOL </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hambo 02/05/24 4:18:01 PM #15:	ai123 posted... Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem? Just give the crabs guns. --- Hambo's alt. <cite>Hambo posted [p:978671808] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted... </cite><quote>Next: how will California deal with its fat sea otter problem?</quote>Just give the crabs guns. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crayon_Lover 02/05/24 4:20:47 PM #16:	Sounds like the work of the Allied Atheist Alliance (AAA) --- Cleveland sports fan <cite>Crayon_Lover posted [p:978671861] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like the work of the Allied Atheist Alliance (AAA) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Unowninator- 02/05/24 4:22:43 PM #17:	Crayon_Lover posted... Sounds like the work of the Allied Atheist Alliance (AAA) Oooh I `membe that. --- Not changing this signature until I think of a better one. Stated 8/26/2021 Join the unknown: http://goo.gl/S75cmn <cite>-Unowninator- posted [p:978671892] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Crayon_Lover posted... </cite><quote>Sounds like the work of the Allied Atheist Alliance (AAA)</quote>Oooh I `membe that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Humble_Novice 02/05/24 4:23:02 PM #18:	California truly is blessed. --- Miss the old GameFAQs politics board? Then come here to discuss it with us: https://www.reddit.com/r/gamefaqs261/ <cite>Humble_Novice posted [p:978671899] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>California truly is blessed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 02/05/24 4:23:35 PM #19:	Hambo posted... Just give the crabs guns. Then you're back to having too many crabs. Except now they've got guns. --- Chicken butt. <cite>Trumble posted [p:978671915] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Hambo posted... </cite><quote>Just give the crabs guns.</quote>Then you're back to having too many crabs. Except now they've got guns. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hambo 02/05/24 4:25:56 PM #20:	Trumble posted... Then you're back to having too many crabs. Except now they've got guns. That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way. --- Hambo's alt. <cite>Hambo posted [p:978671960] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>Then you're back to having too many crabs. Except now they've got guns.</quote>That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 02/05/24 4:27:29 PM #21:	Hambo posted... That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way. Eventually you reach a point of maximum gun saturation, where insufficient crabs / otters exist to operate the guns. Then what? Give them nukes? --- Chicken butt. <cite>Trumble posted [p:978671992] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Hambo posted... </cite><quote>That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way.</quote>Eventually you reach a point of maximum gun saturation, where insufficient crabs / otters exist to operate the guns. Then what? Give them nukes? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waxitron_Gazer 02/05/24 4:28:12 PM #22:	damn so that's why seafood prices are so high --- five, five, five, jack -five nobs <cite>Waxitron_Gazer posted [p:978672012] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>damn so that's why seafood prices are so high </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpawnShadow 02/05/24 4:32:52 PM #23:	UnfairRepresent posted... Buy a rock from Lisa Or is that tigers? Tigers. For bears, you need the Bear Patrol. <cite>SpawnShadow posted [p:978672110] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>Buy a rock from LisaOr is that tigers?</quote>Tigers. For bears, you need the Bear Patrol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hambo 02/05/24 4:41:36 PM #24:	Trumble posted... Eventually you reach a point of maximum gun saturation, where insufficient crabs / otters exist to operate the guns. Then what? Give them nukes? Crabs have ten legs each. Otters only have four each, but they're crafty little fuckers what with their rocks and such, so they'll find a way to wield a few guns too. If maximum gun saturation is a problem, we'll just cross that bridge when we come to it. Until then, just keep handing out more guns. --- Hambo's alt. <cite>Hambo posted [p:978672296] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite><quote>Eventually you reach a point of maximum gun saturation, where insufficient crabs / otters exist to operate the guns. Then what? Give them nukes?</quote>Crabs have ten legs each. Otters only have four each, but they're crafty little fuckers what with their rocks and such, so they'll find a way to wield a few guns too. If maximum gun saturation is a problem, we'll just cross that bridge when we come to it. Until then, just keep handing out more guns. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PBusted 02/05/24 7:21:49 PM #25:	What <cite>PBusted posted [p:978675420] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>What</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Waxitron_Gazer 02/05/24 7:38:14 PM #27:	has anyone ever had otter meat? like could you mix it in w/ ground beef and still make a good burg? --- five, five, five, jack -five nobs <cite>Waxitron_Gazer posted [p:978675722] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>has anyone ever had otter meat?like could you mix it in w/ ground beef and still make a good burg? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/07/24 7:44:44 AM #28:	Waxitron_Gazer posted... has anyone ever had otter meat? like could you mix it in w/ ground beef and still make a good burg? Otter Meat is dark red, fine grained, moist and tender, and when properly prepared, is similar in flavour to *roast pork*. It is usually slow-cooked in a broth, and was a valuable food source to Native Americans. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978703970] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Waxitron_Gazer posted... </cite><quote>has anyone ever had otter meat?like could you mix it in w/ ground beef and still make a good burg?</quote>Otter Meat is dark red, fine grained, moist and tender, and when properly prepared, is similar in flavour to roast pork. It is usually slow-cooked in a broth, and was a valuable food source to Native Americans. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ROBANN_88 02/08/24 5:28:09 AM #30:	So what is it about crabs that cause erosion? --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:978722026] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>So what is it about crabs that cause erosion? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NittanyLions23 02/08/24 5:29:22 AM #31:	You cant blame the otters. I love crabs too --- We had 24 hour Walmarts and $1 McChickens... We had it all... <cite>NittanyLions23 posted [p:978722035] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>You cant blame the otters.I love crabs too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/08/24 5:30:47 AM #32:	ROBANN_88 posted... So what is it about crabs that cause erosion? "Their burrowing weakens the creekbank edges, so that whole chunks of marsh will sometimes calve off, and by lowering biomass they are reducing the ability of marsh plants to prevent erosion, said lead author Kathryn Beheshti, who earned her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz in 2021 and is currently a California Sea Grant State Fellow at the Ocean Protection Councils Climate Change Program. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978722044] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>ROBANN_88 posted... </cite><quote>So what is it about crabs that cause erosion?</quote>"Their burrowing weakens the creekbank edges, so that whole chunks of marsh will sometimes calve off, and by lowering biomass they are reducing the ability of marsh plants to prevent erosion, said lead author Kathryn Beheshti, who earned her Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz in 2021 and is currently a California Sea Grant State Fellow at the Ocean Protection Councils Climate Change Program. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dioxxys 02/08/24 5:36:14 AM #33:	So we could have solved this if we just ate all the crabs? They are so tasty. Waxitron_Gazer posted... has anyone ever had otter meat? Carnivores usually taste bad or are full of parasites <cite>dioxxys posted [p:978722073] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>So we could have solved this if we just ate all the crabs? They are so tasty.Waxitron_Gazer posted... </cite><quote>has anyone ever had otter meat?</quote>Carnivores usually taste bad or are full of parasites</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 02/08/24 6:24:08 AM #34:	1337toothbrush posted... Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet. Dungeness FTW! --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:978722366] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>1337toothbrush posted... </cite><quote>Bruh, let me in on this crab buffet.</quote>Dungeness FTW! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 02/11/24 6:29:45 PM #36:	dioxxys posted... So we could have solved this if we just ate all the crabs? They are so tasty. You gonna go live in the water and hunt grabs all day? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978786856] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>dioxxys posted... </cite><quote>So we could have solved this if we just ate all the crabs? They are so tasty.</quote>You gonna go live in the water and hunt grabs all day? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Unknown5uspect 02/13/24 7:05:08 PM #38:	Hambo posted... just keep handing out more guns. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/27b68242.jpg Got it, chief --- How can the moon landing be real if the moon isn't real? <cite>Unknown5uspect posted [p:978828274] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Hambo posted... </cite><quote>just keep handing out more guns.</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/27b68242.jpgGot it, chief </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/14/24 4:15:02 AM #39:	Unknown5uspect posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/27b68242.jpg Got it, chief wut --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978834524] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Unknown5uspect posted... </cite><quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/27b68242.jpgGot it, chief</quote>wut </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 02/14/24 4:28:35 AM #40:	UnfairRepresent posted... Otter Meat is dark red, fine grained, moist and tender, and when properly prepared, is similar in flavour to roast pork i would probably eat it if it was an invasive species. and cheaper alternative to certain foods. --- beware of shere khan (fall guys) currently playing: the legend of heroes: trails to azure (ps4) <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:978834609] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite><quote>Otter Meat is dark red, fine grained, moist and tender, and when properly prepared, is similar in flavour to roast pork</quote>i would probably eat it if it was an invasive species.and cheaper alternative to certain foods. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/15/24 5:02:05 AM #41:	kingdrake2 posted... i would probably eat it if it was an invasive species. and cheaper alternative to certain foods. I've never seen it for sale And I'm not hunting one --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978853450] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite><quote>i would probably eat it if it was an invasive species.and cheaper alternative to certain foods.</quote>I've never seen it for saleAnd I'm not hunting one </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC 02/15/24 5:14:11 AM #42:	Hambo posted... That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way. "If the deer had guns too, then, and only then, would hunting truly be a sport." -- Lewis Grizzard --- The world may be going to Hell, but I am personally awash with convenience. <cite>DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC posted [p:978853515] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>Hambo posted... </cite><quote>That's when you give the otters guns, too. The balance of power is directly proportional to the balance of guns. If one side gets too powerful, just give the other guys more guns. It's the American way.</quote>"If the deer had guns too, then, and only then, would hunting truly be a sport." -- Lewis Grizzard </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 02/15/24 5:18:06 AM #43:	The article vibes like it's a miracle that otters actually had a purpose in the area where they evolved. "Groundbreaking" that they weren't simply some useless cuddly water weasels swimming around for hundreds of thousands of years. Ecosystems work? It's almost like magic. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:978853537] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>The article vibes like it's a miracle that otters actually had a purpose in the area where they evolved. "Groundbreaking" that they weren't simply some useless cuddly water weasels swimming around for hundreds of thousands of years. Ecosystems work? It's almost like magic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 02/15/24 3:40:04 PM #44:	LeoRavus posted... The article vibes like it's a miracle that otters actually had a purpose in the area where they evolved. "Groundbreaking" that they weren't simply some useless cuddly water weasels swimming around for hundreds of thousands of years. Ecosystems work? It's almost like magic. What a silly post lol --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:978861824] in Sea Otters... [t:80688623]...</cite> <quote>LeoRavus posted... </cite><quote>The article vibes like it's a miracle that otters actually had a purpose in the area where they evolved. "Groundbreaking" that they weren't simply some useless cuddly water weasels swimming around for hundreds of thousands of years. Ecosystems work? It's almost like magic.</quote>What a silly post lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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