A sea otter mother pulls her days-old pup through the water. The pup still has the fluffy fur it was born with, which traps so much fur the pup cannot dive and floats like a cork. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California, USA
Stock Photo: 21637 Species: Sea otter, Enhydra lutris Location: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Moss Landing, California, USA Format: Digital 3:2 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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