We filmed this footage of Joey a few weeks ago as he was getting more comfortable in the water and was beginning to make his first attempts at swimming and diving. And by popular demand, this clip has the original sound... Learn more about Joey and follow his story: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2001-joey/ ... or contribute to his care by symbolically 'adopting' him: https://mmrpatients.org/gift/adopt-a-sea-otter/10572/ Aaaaand you can watch him around the clock on YouTube and Twitch: https:

Watch the incredible moment a wild sea otter gives birth to her adorable pup. abc7.la/1R8p98Y | ABC7

Rescue, rehabilitate, and release: these are the primary goals for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter program. Surrogate sea otters play a key role in getting rescued pups back into the wild. In the PBS Nature episode "Significant Otters,” Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter experts keep these little fluffballs thriving through our rehabilitation program. Our rescued otters have contributed to a healthy population in Elkhorn Slough over the years, and we no longer release otters there. We do cont