PHOTOS: Rescued, Orphaned Sea Otter Pups Enjoy Nap Time At Shedd Aquarium
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- It's cuteness overload at the Shedd Aquarium!
Earlier in July we reported that the Shedd Aquarium had taken in two orphaned southern sea otter pups that were rescued by California's Monterey Bay Aquarium. The two have been receiving around the clock care from Shedd’s animal care and veterinarian teams behind the scenes; and will remain behind the scenes in the Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery for a few months as they reach important development milestones and build bonds with the care staff and the other otters at Shedd before they are officially introduced to the otter habitat.
These two pups are the latest success story in the continued partnership between Shedd and Monterey Bay. Some folks may remember when Shedd brought in Luna in 2014 or Ellie in 2016 – both otters that were rescued and brought in through Monterey’s sea otter program before arriving in Chicago.