sea otter, Enhydra lutris, #21638

A sea otter resting, holding its paws out of the water to keep them warm and conserve body heat as it floats in cold ocean water., Enhydra lutris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 21638

A sea otter resting, holding its paws out of the water to keep them warm and conserve body heat as it floats in cold ocean water.

Species: Sea otter, Enhydra lutris
Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California
Image ID: 21638
Lat/Long: 36.80897, -121.78591 (Coordinates: 36° 48' 32.29" N, 121° 47' 9.28" W)
Format: Digital 3:2

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Animal > Mammal > Otter > Sea Otter
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (California) > Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Location > USA > California > Moss Landing > Elkhorn Slough

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