Sea otter mom, pup return to wild
MONTEREY, Calif. (KTVU) - A wild sea otter mom and pup spent three days in the Great Tide Pool outside the Monterey Bay Aquarium before heading out to sea.
The aquarium wrote, "There are busy days ahead as this otter mom teaches her pup how to dive, collect food and other skills needed for life in the wild."
The sea otter mom headed into the Great Tide Pool outside of the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturday to find shelter from the storm. She found a rock where she gave birth to her pup in front of a delighted crowd.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium posted on Facebook, "It was an amazing moment. Not that long ago, southern sea otters were hunted to near extinction but now, thanks to legislative protection and a change of heart toward these furriest of sea creatures, the otter population in Monterey Bay has rebounded. With the Bay in our backyard, we’ve been fortunate to witness this resurgence first hand."
After several busy days of grooming her pup, the pair departed the Great Tide Pool on Wednesday.