Orphaned baby otter rescued from California coast – in pictures
The newest resident of Chicago’s Shedd Aqaurium is an orphaned southern sea otter pup. Just five weeks old and weighing less than 6lbs, she was rescued along the California coast by state wildlife officials
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An orphan, she was rescued along the southern Californian coast
Photograph: Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium
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Pup 681 is receiving round-the-clock care from sea otter specialists
Photograph: Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium
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Pup 681 loves playing in the water …
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… particularly doing a bit of back-stroke
Photograph: Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium
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Pup 681 adjusts to life in the aquarium
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She was found on Coastways beach between San Mateo and Santa Cruz
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Shedd says she is developing well
Photograph: Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium
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The orphaned southern sea otter pup is so far known by the functional name Pup 681
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