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ID |
Genus &
species |
Common Name |
Caption |
Date Taken |
Location |
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336L03
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Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter raises its head out of the water and stretches for a better view. |
June 23, 2000 |
Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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336L04
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter Trio |
A trio of Sea Otters peers curiously at the camera. |
June 23, 2000 |
Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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336L26
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter relaxes in a placid kelp bed. Otters roll themselves up in kelp to rest and to keep from drifting. |
June 23, 2000 |
Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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337L15
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A pair on a two-person kayak watch a Sea Otter from a distance. |
June 23, 2000 |
Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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337L16
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A duo of Sea Otters hanging out in a placid kelp bed. Otters wrap themselves in kelp when they rest, to stay in one place. |
June 23, 2000 |
Monterey, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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358L07
MSC 312 |
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter naps, securely wrapped in kelp for anchorage. |
November 30, 1999 |
Capitola, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. |
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360L03
MSC 313 |
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter, waking from a nap, preens its fur to restore insulating air space between the hairs. |
November 30, 1999 |
Capitola, CA, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary |
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375L21
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A female Sea Otter, her nose bruised from mating, rests anchored in kelp. An orange research tag is attached to her rear foot. |
November 30, 1999 |
Cannery Row, Monterey, CA |
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379L22
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
An intimate moment with a napping Sea Otter. |
April 26, 2001 |
Monterey Harbor, California |
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379L29
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter appears to yawn and rub its face. |
April 26, 2001 |
Monterey Harbor, California |
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379L33
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
Awakang from a nap, this Sea Otter preens his fur to restore its insulating properties. An orange research tag is attached to his right toe. |
April 26, 2001 |
Monterey Harbor, California |
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387L02
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter has a placid moment, napping in gently rippling water. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey, CA |
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387L04
|
Enhydra lutris |
Sea Otter |
A Sea Otter has a placid moment, napping in gently rippling water. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey, CA |