Arthritic Sea Otter Plays Hoops to Stay Active

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Eddie, an elderly sea otter at the Oregon Zoo, has arthiritis in his joints. In order to keep him active, his handlers have taught him to play basketball using a small hoop attached right above the water. Eddie is 15 years old, and male sea otters in the wild typically live 10 to 15 years (15 to 20 years for a female). 

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