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Oil is very dangerous and gets stuck in the fur of marine mammals, including sea otters, sea lions and birds. The oil prevents their fur from keeping them warm. Oil can irritate their eyes and noses. It can kill and suffocate fish by clogging their gills enabling oxygen to get in. The oil can also stop their eggs from hatching. Birds die from oil spills if their feathers are covered in oil. The bird will then be poisoned because it will try to clean itself. Animals may die because they get hypothermia, causing their body temperature to be really low. They may die from really low body temperature. Oil may also cause the death of an animal by entering the animal’s lungs or liver. The animal will then be poisoned by the oil. Oil also can kill an animal by blinding it. The animal will not be able to see and be aware of their predators. If they are not aware of other animals, they may be eaten. Sea birds, sea otters, killer whales, small organisms and penguins are the animals affected the most.


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