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The Gray Whale is a great sight in the Monterey Bay off shore. |
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Jelly fish thrive in the waters of Santa Cruz, although these were seen at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. |
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Otters have made a comeback after being hunted nearly to extinction, and are now a common sight along the cliffs. |
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Elkhorn Slough is a large wetlands area just south of Santa Cruz. It is a temporary home for many migratory bird species. |
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Pelicans are another migratory bird that come through Santa Cruz in great numbers. They look almost prehistoric as they feed along the cliffs. |
