What is kelping? Boaters in California got the “rare treat” of spotting a sea creature, the group said. Boaters got the chance to see a humpback whale named Snowy Owl off the coast of California.

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Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.

Sperm whale, the largest toothed sea creature, was sighted off California coast near Monterey Bay, thrilling onlookers with its rare appearance, the group said.