California Sea Otters in Monterey Bay taking it easy

Image ID: Monterey_2530
Location: Moss Landing, Monterey County, California
Since January 1977, California sea otters have been on the Endangered Species list They are protected by state and federal laws. Only about 2200 otters can be found off California's central coast Sea Otters reside within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary which emcompasses 276 miles of shoreline and 5,322 square miles of ocean. Sea otters have incredibly fast metabolisms. A 60-pound adult sea otter eats at least 15 pounds of food (25% of its body weight) each and every day.

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