A young sea otter foraging for invertebrates
By Alaska Science Center
2019 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A young sea otter foraging for small invertebrates off an emergent rock covered with seaweed, snails, and barnacles. Photo taken in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by Nicole LaRoche, U.S. Geological Survey
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