Stranded Sea Otter Pups Paired With Surrogate Moms at California Aquarium

2024-04-23

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Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and offspring. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair pups with surrogate sea otter mothers with the hope of teaching them life skills and returning them to the wild. As part of the program, the aquarium has successfully bonded their first surrogate mom, called Ellie, and a currently unnamed pup. READ THE AR...

Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and offspring.

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair pups with surrogate sea otter mothers with the hope of teaching them life skills and returning them to the wild.

As part of the program, the aquarium has successfully bonded their first surrogate mom, called Ellie, and a currently unnamed pup.

READ THE ARTICLE: www.globalheroes.com/sea-otter-pups-paired-with-surrogate-mothers/

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