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1.JUST OUT OF THE WATER
Elephant Seal (Californis)
Bulls can weigh over two ton.
2.BEACH MASTER
Elephant Seal (California)
Can move across the beach much faster than one expects.
3.WHAT A JAW!
Bull Elephant Seal (California)
Those two teech can tear you up.
4.TIME FOR DINNER
Cow Elephant Seal and Pup (California)
Pups grow fast on seal milk.
5.DONT MESS WITH ME
California Sea Lion (California)
Grouped together during morning relaxation.
6.BACK OFF MISTER
California Sea Lion (California)
Disputes keep everyone in their place.
7.PLEASANT DIP IN THE HARBOR
California Sea Lion (Oregon)
Sea Lions have one more leg joint than seals and can, therefore, sit erect.
8.ON THE PROWL FOR PREY
Harbor Seal (California)
Seals are clumsy on land but very agile in water.
9.RESTING AGAINST THE ROCKY SHORE
Harbor Seal (California)
Slick skin helps ease the movement through water.
10.ALL FOURS POINTING SKYWARD
Sea Otter (California)
They like to rest on their backs while eating or sleeping.
11.OTTERS ARE CUTE
Sea Otter (California)
When not eating or sleeping, they are continually preening.
12.SUCH A SAD FACE!
Harbor Seal (California)
Whiskers are very sensitive and important.
13.SO CONTENT
Sea Otter (California)
A single individual in Morro Bay Boat Dock.
14.ROLLING IN THE WAVES
Sea Otter (California)
Well equipt to catch and consume marine goodies.
15.A GIFT FROM NATURE
Sea Otter (California)
Totally unconcerned with me.
16.A GROUP OF OVER FORTY AT MOSS LANDING
Sea Otters (California)
Otters like company.
17.AMERICAN MARSUPIAL
Opossum (Alberta)
Nocternal. Babies ride on mothers back while holding on to her tail, which is extended forward like a bus handrail.
18.MASTER DIGGER
Armadillo (Texas)
Nine bands on the shell make it flexable and the species is able to curl into a ball for defense.
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