A male sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) is mating with and on top of a female otter who is under water, Moss Landing in the Monterey /bay National Marine Sanctuary.


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Image ID: 0119429-JSM-X.jpg

Southern Sea Otter | Enhydra lutris nereis

A male sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) is mating with and on top of a female otter who is under water, Moss Landing in the Monterey /bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Credit to: Jane Smith / BluePlanetArchive.com

Image dimensions: 5400x3562

URL for this image: https://pictures.blueplanetarchive.com/image/I0000rgvmEHIeBXY

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