Make Sure the Movers Pack All My Toys!

Via Seattle Aquarium, which writes:

Welcome to the Emerald City, Ruby. ✨🦦

For over 30 years, the Seattle Aquarium has led in sea otter research, contributed to recovery efforts and cared for northern sea otters who are unable to live in the wild. Today is a big day as we welcome Ruby—the first southern sea otter in our care.

Ruby was stranded and rescued as a 1-day-old pup weighing just 1.9 pounds and was raised behind-the-scenes at Monterey Bay Aquarium in their sea otter surrogacy program. After several attempts to release Ruby to live on her own in the wild, she was ultimately deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She went on to join their sea otter habitat in 2022, charming guests both in person and online, and becoming a beloved ambassador for her species.

Care teams from Seattle and Monterey Bay worked together for months, exploring Ruby’s history, likes and dislikes, social needs and more. Together, we ultimately decided our otter population here in Seattle would be a great fit for her. She’s now settling into her new home and you’re welcome to come pay her a visit! ❤️