Sea otters are one of the few mammals, aside from primates (monkeys and apes), to use tools. Floating on the surface of the water, they sometimes place a rock on their chest, using it as a hard surface to smash open shelled food like clams and abalone. Have you ever wondered how otters carry all that stuff to the surface? In their armpits! Try that with an urchin--better yet, don't try it. Learn more about otters...
Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
1. Print and cut out Origami Otter along outer solid lines.
2. With printed side facing down, fold up along red diagonal line 1.
3. Turn origami over. Fold down along diagonal line 2.
4. Turn over. Your Origami Otter should look like this:
5. Fold otter head up along line 3.
6. Fold otter hind legs and tail up along line 4.
Your otter is ready for a swim!
©2009 Tammy Yee
All rights reserved.
May not be reproduced without permission.
Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
1. Print and cut out Origami Otter along outer solid lines.
2. With printed side facing down, fold up along red diagonal line 1.
3. Turn origami over. Fold down along diagonal line 2.
4. Turn over. Your Origami Otter should look like this:
5. Fold otter head up along line 3.
6. Fold otter hind legs and tail up along line 4.
Your otter is ready for a swim!
©2009 Tammy Yee
All rights reserved.
May not be reproduced without permission.
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