A raft of sea otters, Enhydra lutris, #21657

A raft of sea otters.  A raft is a congregation of sea otters, usually in a resting mode.  While rafting sea otters appear to suggest a tendancy toward a group social structure, sea otters can also be solitary animals. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California, USA, Enhydra lutris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 21657
A raft of sea otters. A raft is a congregation of sea otters, usually in a resting mode. While rafting sea otters appear to suggest a tendancy toward a group social structure, sea otters can also be solitary animals. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California, USA

Species: Sea otter, Enhydra lutris
Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California
Image ID: 21657
Format: Digital 3:2
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