A northern sea otter who was found alone and malnourished in the remote Alaska town of Seldovia in October has a new home in Chicago. The pup was initially taken to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. Chicago s Shedd Aquarium is one of only a few facilities in the United States with the resources to care for rescued otters. SeaLife Center contacted the aquarium and its otter team made the cross-country journey with the fluffy brown marine mammal. They arrived in Chicago at the end of November. The pup will remain in the sea otter nursery for a few months.
A northern sea otter who was found alone and malnourished in the remote town of Seldovia in October was taken to the Alaska SeaLife Center and later transferred to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.