Southern Sea Otter
Otters
never fail to make us smile, and this is definitely the case with this handsome
Southern sea otter (also called a California sea otter), photographed at South
Harbor, Moss Landing, California. Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)
can grow to a length of 4 feet (1.2 meters); females can weigh up to 50 pounds
(23 kilograms), while males can reach 70 lbs. (32 kg). This southern population
of sea otters is considered an endangered species, according to the Monterey
Bay Aquarium.
This cute creature was submitted as an entry
to the World Ocean Day Photo Contest by Dr. Steve Lonhart.
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