Close up of a curious young sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) lying at water's edge about to return into the water @ Moss Landing in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Occasionally sea otters "haul out" and come to the water's edge or onto the beach. Otters are very awkward on land and find it difficult to get around. They roll over instead of standing up to turn around.


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Southern Sea Otter | Enhydra lutris nereis

Close up of a curious young sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) lying at water's edge about to return into the water @ Moss Landing in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Occasionally sea otters "haul out" and come to the water's edge or onto the beach. Otters are very awkward on land and find it difficult to get around. They roll over instead of standing up to turn around.
Credit to: Blue Planet Archive / Jane Smith

Image dimensions: 4800x3200

URL for this image: https://pictures.blueplanetarchive.com/image/I0000Feg1V5YuV0Q

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