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By rubbing their flippers and forepaws simultaneously, sea otters increase the efficiency of a grooming session.

Photo By/Credit

Lilian Carswell/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

06/08/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

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By rubbing their flippers and forepaws simultaneously, sea otters increase the efficiency of a grooming session. Photo by: Lilian Carswell/USFWS

Species

Enhydra lutris nereis

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

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