Vocal Sea Otters Crack into Mussels #shorts

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Sea otters have a voracious appetite and an impressive metabolism. They have to eat a quarter of their body weight every single day. This bucket of clams and mussels was just one feed out of several that day! In fact, a sea otter's metabolism is what makes them vital to the health and stability of our oceans. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/MnL6VJ7KeHU

All three sea otters were rescued and rehabilitated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The vocal sea otter is named Libby and 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, she was deemed non-releasable by the NOAA and the Department of Fish & Wildlife.

The sea otter with the nose scar is Moea. She 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 out humans. 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 late comer to the party is Clara. She 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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