(Mainichi/Toshiki Miyama)
Wild sea otters are raising a pup in the sea near Cape Kiritappu in the town of Hamanaka, Hokkaido. According to a group that engages in sea otter and seabird conservation activities, as of April 26, a total of eight sea otters, including one male, six females and one pup, were confirmed. Visitors quietly watched as the mother floated while holding her pup.
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(Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun)
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