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# Sea Otters: Superheroes for Kelp Forests | Wild Critters USA
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nature/specials/sea-otters-superheroes-for-kelp-forests-wild-critters-usa-5btiio/
- Published: 2026-09-21T17:16:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:30:16.000Z
- Description: Sea otters aren't just cute, they're guardians of an entire underwater forest.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Nature, #ZZZ_Show_1b3b1a16-4d15-417c-9287-bc59a89e1201, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_b92ca924-da0a-44e1-8e53-997b5eccfc71, #special

Kids learn about the critical role of sea otters in kelp forest ecosystems. In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families meet marine biologist Leilani Konrad from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to explore how sea otters protect California's kelp forests. Perfect for curious kids ages 3 to 11 and their families.