A pair of rescued southern sea otters have found a new home at the New York Aquarium. Pumpkin and Clover were rescued in California as young pups — one was less than a day old when she was found.
Pumpkin and Clover were rescued in California as young pups — one was less than a day old when she was found. As they grew, their rehabbers realized they were unlikely to survive in the wild, and deemed them un-releasable.aquariumsThe three otters are getting along swimmingly, and this week, Pumpkin and Cover made their public debut in the Sea Cliffs exhibit, ready to charm guests with their fuzzy faces and delightful habits — sea otters are known for holding hands as they sleep in the water.
“These two otters have incredible stories, and we are pleased to see how well they are settling into their new home,” said Dr. Leigh Ann Clayton, Director of the New York Aquarium, in a statement. “As part of our commitment to protecting marine wildlife, we are proud the New York Aquarium has participated in the southern sea otter rescue and rehabilitation program with other AZA-accredited aquariums.
Instead, they enter the loving hands of keepers at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. Without ocean kelp forests and sea urchins to attend to, the otters are usually kept busy in other ways. Quint receives up to five training sessions a day, keeper Meagan FontanezIn the wild, male southern sea otters might live to be between 10-15 years old, and females from 15-20. In captivity, they often live longer: Jacob C. Otter, who lived in Sea Cliffs for 14 years, lived to be 20 years old.
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