Here’s why sea otters wrap their pups in kelp. 👇 These sea otters will warm your heart. 💙 How many of these adorable sea otter facts did you know? 🌊 Imagine being born in water but being unable to swim. That’s exactly what happens with sea otters, who are the only otters to give birth in water. 🏊 Until the pup learns to swim at around 3-4 months old, it needs its mother’s care. However, a sea otter mom needs substantially more 🔋 energy to nurse her pup, so from time to time, she must leave

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Joey is an orphaned sea otter pup, under two weeks old, who is being cared for at our hospital at the moment. For Joey, it's an ever-repeating routine of sleeping, eating, bathing & grooming, and staff and volunteers are doing everything they can to keep this little guy healthy and comfy. You can follow Joey's journey here: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2001-joey/ Caring for a sea otter pup is both very time-intensive and costly. To help us care for Joey, you can also 'adopt' him, for yourse