A baby sea otter just joined the family of animals at the Chicago Aquarium.
Earlier this week, the animal, which has yet to be named, was featured in a sea otter exhibit at the Abbott Oceanarium at the Shedd Aquarium in Illinois, according to a news release.
The cub was previously discovered in late October in Seldovia, Alaska, where it was found alone and malnourished.
At that time, the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) accepted the baby otter into the Wildlife Response Program, where it remained until it was accepted by the Shedd Aquarium.
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Baby sea otter at the Shedd Aquarium.
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In its new home, the animal “has grown to about 20 pounds” and is eating “high-quality, sustainable fish,” the aquarium said.
The organization added that the baby will soon be given “crabs and clams to learn how to crack open with a hammer.”
The Shedd Aquarium also noted that the animal is currently “mastering important skills, such as grooming,” which it noted is “a behavior that allows sea otters to survive in cold waters.”
Then the new addition will be introduced to other rescued otters for socialization at the Chicago tourist attraction.
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“This is a rewarding moment for the team of caregivers and veterinarians who have been supporting the pup since his arrival to see him adjust to a different environment and handle new milestones,” said Lana Gonzalez, manager of penguins and otters at the Shedd Aquarium.
“Now that there’s another opportunity to connect with him, this energetic, vocal otter will continue to win the hearts of our audiences,” she added.
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