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Wildlife you may see within the
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Whales
The most common baleen whales of the Olympic Coast are the California gray whale and the humpback whale. The most common toothed whales of the Olympic Coast are the harbor porpoise and the killer whale.
Seals
Steller and California sea lions are representative eared seals of the Olympic Coast. Harbor seals and elephant seals are the only earless seals of the Olympic Coast.
Sea Otters
Sea otters are members of the weasel family that have adapted to life almost entirely in the water. Physically larger than river otters, sea otters also have short, paddle-like tails and webbed feet.
Sea Birds
Commonly sighted birds of the Olympic Coast include gulls, shearwaters, rhinoceros auklets, murres, cormorants, puffins, albatross, kittiwakes, and fulmars. Terns and pelicans are sighted more rarely. Birds are often more abundant and visible in the summer months.
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