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Meet Abby The Sea Otter! -Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Pawesome Ladies

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Find yourself some carwash kelp and snuggle up: It’s time to meet Abby the Sea Otter! Rescued as a newborn in July ’07 by the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Rescue Center, Abby was raised at SeaWorld San Diego. In June ’12, she joined our sea otter program, and became a surrogate mother to her first pup, Sina, in January 2013! To spot Abby in our Sea Otter Exhibit, look for the all-brown otter who loves to stick out her tongue—she also likes playing with artificial kelp, taking ice baths and eating frozen clam pops. Thanks for all … Continue

Injured Sea Lions Find New Home at Brookfield Zoo

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In 2018, two California sea lions were found stranded in different spots along the Pacific Coast. That started both of these orphans on a journey that has led to their recent arrival at Brookfield Zoo where they’ve finally found a forever home. Rita Stacey, Curator of Marine Mammals at Brookfield Zoo, shares the story of Carolyn and Sabina, from when they were discovered to how they arrived in Chicago. Thanks again to FedEx for their generosity in helping get these special pinnipeds to Brookfield Zoo!

Meet Kit The Sea Otter! – Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Pawesome Ladies

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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Meet Kit The Sea Otter! Five week-old Kit was found stranded in Morro Bay Harbor in January 2010. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist rescued her, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared her non-releasable. Kit became the youngest sea otter pup ever to go on exhibit at the Aquarium at just 11 weeks old! She quickly learned critical otter skills, like cracking open clams and eating live crabs without getting bit! In June 2012, she was transferred to SeaWorld San Diego where she continued to mature and learned how to socialize with other … Continue