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California's Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)
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California Southern Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp to help avoid excessive drifting as the mammal sleeps
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California Southern Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp to help avoid excessive drifting as the mammal sleeps

California Southern Sea OtterEnhydra lutris nereis

  • Injured Sea Otter - This old male southern sea otter had a severe injury, from a suspected shark attack, leaving a nearly amputated left rear flipper. Karl Mayer and Erin Lenihan, of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation (SORAC) program, were able retrieve the mammal. Unfortunately, with the injury and its poor health, the otter was euthanized.
  • California Southern Sea Otter - hauled out onto beach embankment
  • California Southern Sea Otters - Resting
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  • California Southern Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp to help avoid excessive drifting as the mammal sleeps
  • California Southern Sea Otter - Preaning
  • California Southern Sea Otter - eyeing a nearby sea gull
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  • California Southern Sea Otter - resting close to a boat dock
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