Rescued Sea Otters Eating Ice Treats Ice Part 2

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Because these rescued sea otters live under human care, they don't need to forage for their food. But it is still important to engage their minds and simulate the activity of foraging for food. That is why I hid handfuls of crab, clams, mussels, and shrimp in this tub of ice.

In the wild, sea otters will spend approximately 9 to 12 hours foraging for food every single day. This is because sea otters are the only marine mammal without a layer of blubber to stay warm. Instead, they rely on their dense fur coat and their impressive metabolism. In order to maintain this metabolism, however, sea otters need to eat a quarter of their weight every day. This means that adult male southern sea otters consume over 4,000 calories daily!

All three sea otters in this video were rescued, rehabilitated, and deemed non-releasable by the NOAA and the Department of Wildlife. Without such marine mammal rescue centers, these sea otters would not have survived. That is why I am hosting a charity fundraiser to help the Oregon Coast Aquarium build a new marine mammal rescue center. Learn more here:
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The first sea otter to figure out there were treats hidden in the ice is Libby. She was less than 24 hours old when she was found alone after becoming separated from her mother. Due to her very young age, and lack of survival skills, this little otter was deemed non-releasable by the NOAA and the Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Moea, the sea otter with the scar on her nose, was found stranded on a beach after her fur had become tainted with oil from a spill. Moea was rehabilitated and returned her to the wild but the little sea otter preferred the company of humans and would often seek them out. This posed a danger to both the humans and herself. As a result, she was also deemed non-releasable by government agencies and will remain under human care.

The third sea otter is Clara. Clara was rescued at Moss Landing Harbor, California and deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service due to a history of unsafe interactions with people and pets.

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