Amazing Rescued Sea Otters Absolutely Love Ice

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In the wild, sea otters will often eat the shells of clams, mussels, and sea urchins. These rough shells help keep their teeth clean by scraping away plaque and debris. Unfortunately, it's not always possible to give the shells to sea otters under human care. This is because we carefully examine the quality and quantity of their food. Something that isn't always possible with shellfish unless the shells have been removed. That's one of the reason we give the sea otters these ice treats! Chewing on ice simulates the hard shells. It helps keep their teeth clean! Plus, ice helps these otters stay cool during the warm summer months.

Learn more about why sea otters love ice so much here → https://youtu.be/wfU4Ck2n1bE

The sea otters in this video were all rescued as young, dependent pups after being tragically orphaned and separated from their mothers. They were deemed non-releasable by various government agencies.

Rialto was discovered stranded on Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park. At the time, he was less than a month old. I was one of the lucky marine biologists tasked with nursing this sea otter back to health with 24/7 care, both at the Seattle Aquarium and eventually the Vancouver Aquarium.

Joey the Sea Otter was rescued in 2020 off the coast of Vancouver Island after his cries were heard throughout the night. It was determined that he was only a day old and that his mother had tragically passed away. I was one of the lucky marine biologists who participated in his rescue and rehabilitation. Since he was so young at the time of rescue, biologists at the Department of Fisheries Canada determined that Joey the Sea Otter lacked the skills to survive in the wild and thus deemed him non-releasable. He has thrived under human care and adapted well to his new otter family.

Quatse was found on a beach in British Columbia after becoming separated from her mother and was quickly reported to the B.C. Marine Mammal Reporting Network hotline. After her rescue, Quatse the sea otter - named after the Quatse River -- received 24 hour care and rehabilitation.
Just like Rialto and Joey, she was assessed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada who deemed Quatse non-releasable due to her young age at stranding, and her inability to forage for live food or escape predation."

I was one of the lucky biologists who raised and cared for Quatse. This feisty little sea otter has made a full recovery and gone on to live a vibrant and healthy life under human care where she has become an ambassador for her species.

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