If You Take Away the Otter

When the international fur trade almost led to the extinction of sea otters (a key predator), sea urchin populations exploded, which led to a loss of kelp forests. But when otters were protected and their numbers recovered, the kelp forests could regrow again. If You Take Away the Otter is the true story of the importance of balance in an ecosystem, and a hopeful story of how we can help heal the damage to ecosystems when we take too much.