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Sea Otters Collection

"Adorable Alaskan Sea Otters: A Glimpse into their Playful World" Meet the Alaskan/Northern Sea Otter, a charming creature found in the icy waters of Alaska

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040
TOM-1919 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A5900

Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A5900
TOM-1645 Sea Otter - mother carrying young (under three weeks) pup Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otters - mother with young pup with 'natal pelage' - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A7378

Sea Otters - mother with young pup with "natal pelage" - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A7378
TOM-1648 Sea Otters - mother with young pup with "natal pelage" Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water - Alaska _D3B3036

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water - Alaska _D3B3036
TOM-1912 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - grooming. (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A4593

Sea Otter - grooming. (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A4593
TOM-1425 Sea Otter - grooming. Enhydra lutris (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - Showing teeth. Alaska, North America BAX2904

Sea Otter - Showing teeth. Alaska, North America BAX2904
TOM-1433 Sea Otter - Showing teeth Alaska, North America Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - resting in kelp bed California, USA

Sea Otter - resting in kelp bed California, USA
TOM-1116 Sea Otter - resting in kelp bed California, USA. Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - Using tool cracking clam on rock. California, USA Mo82

Sea Otter - Using tool cracking clam on rock. California, USA Mo82
TOM-788 Sea Otter - Using tool to crack clam on rock California, USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - grooming in water (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A5726

Sea Otter - grooming in water (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A5726
TOM-1438 Sea Otter - grooming in water Enhydra lutris (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination

Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination
TOM-1429 Sea Otter - pup learning to use its legs, feet and flippers / coordination Pacific Ocean, North America Enhydra lutris Within a few days it will be learning to hold food with its front paws

Background imageSea Otters Collection: African Clawless otters in Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River, Eastern Cape

African Clawless otters in Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers)

Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers)
1068412 Mask with seal or sea otter spirit, late 19th century (wood, paint, gut cord & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 59.7x56.5x5.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otters of Kamtschatka (coloured engraving)

Sea Otters of Kamtschatka (coloured engraving)
5202651 Sea Otters of Kamtschatka (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Otters of Kamtschatka)

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Wet Sea Otter

Wet Sea Otter
A wet Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) playing and eating near the small boat harbour, South-central Alaska; Seward, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims In Resurrection Bay Near Seward Small Boat Harbour

Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims In Resurrection Bay Near Seward Small Boat Harbour In South-Central Alaska; Seward, Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims In Resurrection Bay, Looking At The Camera

Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims In Resurrection Bay, Looking At The Camera
Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims In Resurrection Bay Near Seward Small Boat Harbour, Looking At The Camera, South-Central Alaska; Seward, Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims On Its Back Amidst The Sea Ice; Prince William Sound Alaska

Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris) Swims On Its Back Amidst The Sea Ice; Prince William Sound Alaska United States Of America

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Southern Sea Otter - Sleeping -Monterey Bay - CA

Southern Sea Otter - Sleeping -Monterey Bay - CA
SE-1780 Southern Sea Otter - Sleeping Monterey Bay - California Enhydra lutris Suzi Eszterhas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in water with raised paw - Alaska _D3B6237

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in water with raised paw - Alaska _D3B6237
TOM-1937 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in water with raised paw Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother and pup - at this age the baby can barely swim can't dive at

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother and pup - at this age the baby can barely swim can't dive at all so while
TOM-1918 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother and pup Prince William Sound, North America Enhydra lutris at this age the baby can barely swim can't dive at all so while the mother feeds she

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - Breaking open clam on rock to eat. Illustrates use of tool. California, USA Mo86

Sea Otter - Breaking open clam on rock to eat. Illustrates use of tool. California, USA Mo86
TOM-789 Sea Otter - Breaking open clam on rock to eat. Illustrates use of tool. California, USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Sea Otter - Using tool - rock to open clam Mo59

Sea Otter - Using tool - rock to open clam Mo59
TOM-786 Sea Otter - Using tool - rock to open clam Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: 4-mc114. 96, animal, animal behaviour, asleep, behaviour, carnivora, carnivore, carnivorous

4-mc114. 96, animal, animal behaviour, asleep, behaviour, carnivora, carnivore, carnivorous
4-mc114.96, animal, animal behaviour, asleep, behaviour, carnivora, carnivore, carnivorous, companion, companionship, company, couple, cute, dozing, dreaming, dreams, enhydra lutris, fatigue

Background imageSea Otters Collection: 2603400; out of copyright

2603400; out of copyright

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Lutra Lutra. Bayerischer Wald Np. National Park Bavarian Forest. Germany

Lutra Lutra. Bayerischer Wald Np. National Park Bavarian Forest. Germany

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Lutra Lutra. Alpenzoo. innsbruck. Austria. Europa

Lutra Lutra. Alpenzoo. innsbruck. Austria. Europa

Background imageSea Otters Collection: lontra canadese, lutra canadensis, animali, mammiferi, mustelidi, lutrini, zoo di praga

lontra canadese, lutra canadensis, animali, mammiferi, mustelidi, lutrini, zoo di praga, europa, repubblica ceca, praga

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Norther River Otter. Lutra Canadensis. Zoo of Prague

Norther River Otter. Lutra Canadensis. Zoo of Prague

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Lutra Lutra. Alpenzoo. innsbruck. Austria. Europe

Lutra Lutra. Alpenzoo. innsbruck. Austria. Europe

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Southern Sea Otter - Monterey Bay - CA

Southern Sea Otter - Monterey Bay - CA
SE-1781 Southern Sea Otter Monterey Bay - California Enhydra lutris Suzi Eszterhas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water sleeping/resting during snow flurry - Alaska _D3B5912

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water sleeping/resting during snow flurry - Alaska _D3B5912
TOM-1939 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water sleeping / resting during snow flurry Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters - Alaska _D3B4440

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters - Alaska _D3B4440
TOM-1930 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water - pup nursing as mother grooms - Alaska _D3B7730

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water - pup nursing as mother grooms - Alaska _D3B7730
TOM-1940 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water - pup nursing as mother grooms Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother holds pup while they sleep on their backs in a protected

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother holds pup while they sleep on their backs in a protected cove - Alaska _D3B2590
TOM-1917 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother holds pup while they sleep on their backs in a protected cove Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother with young pup sleep during a snow shower - Alaska _D3B5503

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother with young pup sleep during a snow shower - Alaska _D3B5503
TOM-1923 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother with young pup sleep during a snow shower Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying her very young pup - while pups at this age float

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying her very young pup - while pups at this age float quite well they
TOM-1921 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying her very young pup - while pups at this age float quite well they haven't learned the coordination or have the strength to swim very far so

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - with mouth open - Alaska _D3B7338

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - with mouth open - Alaska _D3B7338
TOM-1932 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - with mouth open Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft - Sea Otters often gather in a protected area

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft - Sea Otters often gather in a protected area (from current tide wind & waves)
TOM-1920 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft - Sea Otters often gather in a protected area (from current tide wind & waves)

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on shore _D3B3490

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on shore _D3B3490
TOM-1922 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on shore Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother nursing pup - Alaska _D3B2853

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother nursing pup - Alaska _D3B2853
TOM-1915 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother nursing pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft with two mothers with young pups - Sea Otters often rest

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft with two mothers with young pups - Sea Otters often rest
TOM-1910 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - raft with two mothers with young pups Alaska Enhydra lutris Sea Otters often rest

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - young pup learning to swim - Alaska _D3B7797

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - young pup learning to swim - Alaska _D3B7797
TOM-1941 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - young pup learning to swim Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - sleeping - mother (on right) is holding a several month old pup

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - sleeping - mother (on right) is holding a several month old pup while they rest
TOM-1916 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - sleeping - mother (on right) is holding a several month old pup while they rest - another is sleeping in the same area

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on back in water with Common Goldeneye drake (Bucephala clangula)

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on back in water with Common Goldeneye drake (Bucephala clangula) - Alaska
TOM-1950 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on back in water with Common Goldeneye drake (Bucephala clangula) Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in snowstorm - Alaska _D3B6016

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in snowstorm - Alaska _D3B6016
TOM-1938 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - in snowstorm Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters - Alaska _D3B3416

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters - Alaska _D3B3416
TOM-1927 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otters Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water - Alaska _D3B7332

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water - Alaska _D3B7332
TOM-1933 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - on water Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSea Otters Collection: Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock

Michael S. Nolan / SpecialistStock
Adult sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Inian Pass, Southeastern Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This sub-species ranges from the Aleutian Islands throughout southeast Alaska to Oregon




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"Adorable Alaskan Sea Otters: A Glimpse into their Playful World" Meet the Alaskan/Northern Sea Otter, a charming creature found in the icy waters of Alaska. In this captivating photo, a mother tenderly carries her very young pup, showcasing the strong bond they share. Journey to Monterey Bay in the USA and witness another heartwarming moment between a sea otter mother and her under three-week-old pup. The little one clings onto its parent as they navigate through the gentle waves. Resting peacefully on the water's surface, an Alaskan/Northern Sea Otter takes a moment to relax amidst its natural habitat in Alaska. Its serene posture reflects the tranquility of these remarkable creatures. At Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA, we catch sight of a sea otter indulging in some self-care time by grooming itself meticulously. This adorable scene showcases their dedication to cleanliness and maintaining their luscious fur coats. Witness another precious interaction between a sea otter mother and her young pup with "natal pelage" at Monterey Bay - USA. The protective mama ensures her baby is safe while teaching it essential survival skills for life in the ocean. Flashing its teeth playfully, this charismatic sea otter from Alaska captures our attention with its mischievous grin—a reminder that even these cute creatures have their moments of sassiness. Dive into California's kelp beds where you'll find a contented sea otter resting among nature's underwater forests—an idyllic scene that highlights their ability to adapt seamlessly to different environments. Watch as another playful sea otter grooms itself gracefully within the waters of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium—showcasing both elegance and dexterity simultaneously. A precious sight unfolds as an adorable sea otter pup learns how to coordinate its legs, feet, and flippers.