southern sea otters, Enhydra lutris nereis, sleeping, resting, and socializing in a raft, Morro Bay, California

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California sea otters, or southern sea otters, Enhydra lutris nereis ( threatened species ), sleeping, resting, and socializing in a raft in eel grass bed, Morro Bay, California, United States ( Eastern Pacific ); otter at front center has a red research tag on its flipper

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Morro Bay, California, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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