Sea Otter Rap In giant kelp forests – full of life From their canopy – to sea bed Rife with crabs, sea urchins, abalone Engaging sea otters – swim there freely. With lungs enlarged – adapted eye sight To see my prey – in the filtered light. With undulating body and strong webbed feet I dive with speed – finding food to eat. In giant kelp forests swim there freely. In giant kelp forests – full of life From their canopy – to sea bed Rife with crabs, sea urchins, abalone Engaging sea otters – swim there freely. With minutes under – the time I need To find shelled creatures on which to feed. I catch and carry – in dexterous paws I’m fitted with strong – retract-able claws. In giant kelp forests swim there freely. In giant kelp forests – full of life From their canopy – to sea bed Rife with crabs, sea urchins, abalone Engaging sea otters – swim there freely. I zoom to the surface without any help So I don’t drift – I’m wrapped in kelp. While resting and floating – on my back The tasty crustaceans I pummel and crack. In giant kelp forests swim there freely. In giant kelp forests – full of life From their canopy – to sea bed Rife with crabs, sea urchins, abalone Engaging sea otters – swim there freely. To stay in chilly seas – warm and alive For food very often - I must dive My juicy banquets I enjoy each day And this is how – I live and play. In giant kelp forests swim there freely. In giant kelp forests swim there freely. In giant kelp forests swim there freely.