How I Taught a Sea Otter Pup to use a Scale #short

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This sea otter, named Tazlina, was rescued in 2019 after being abandoned by her mother. At the time of her rescue, Tazlina was determined to be only a day old. She still had her umbilical cord and her teeth had just begun to erupt. Because she was so young, and because she was extensively raised by humans, the NOAA and the Alaskan Department of Wildlife determined she lacked the skills to survive in the wild and would be a poor candidate for release. Thus, she was deemed non-releasable and remains under human care where she has thrived with her otter family.

I was happy to have been one of the lucky marine biologists who took part in raising her by hand and she has a very special place in my heart! Checking their weight is a big part of raising and rehabilitating any rescued animal, not just sea otters. This is especially true for sea otter pups because we need to make sure they are growing and gaining weight. The easiest way to weigh a sea otter is to train them to step on a scale for you!

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