Friendly sea otter joins kayaker on the water

Friday, December 2, 2016
A bold and photogenic sea otter made friends with a kayaker in California.

John Koester said the otter started swimming over to the boat, swam right next to it, and hopped right in with him.
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"He rolled onto his back, he started scratching his head," recalled Koester. "He turned around, started sniffing my shoes."

Apparently, it's not the first time a sea otter has come that close. The kayak company actually holds and orientation to make sure people know how to handle the otters in the area.
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