southern sea otters, Enhydra lutris nereis, resting in a raft while wrapped in eel grass, Elkhorn Slough, California, USA

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California sea otters or southern sea otters, Enhydra lutris nereis ( threatened species ), resting in a raft while wrapped in eel grass or eelgrass, Zostera sp. to keep from floating away, Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, United States ( Eastern Pacific )

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Size: 6677px × 4451px
Location: Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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