Sea otter, Enhydra lutris

A female sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface while her pup pops its head above the water for a look around. Both otters will wrap itself in kelp (seaweed) to keep from drifting as it rests and floats. Morro Bay, California, USA, Enhydra lutris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 20434
A female sea otter floats on its back on the ocean surface while her pup pops its head above the water for a look around. Both otters will wrap itself in kelp (seaweed) to keep from drifting as it rests and floats. Morro Bay, California, USA

Species: Sea otter, Enhydra lutris
Location: Morro Bay, California
Image ID: 20434
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: animal, animalia, california, california sea otter, caniformia, carnivora, carnivore, chordata, creature, enhydra, enhydra lutris, lutrinae, lutris, mammal, marine mammal, morro bay, mustelid, mustelidae, nature, otter, sea otter, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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