Sea Otter Pup vs Adult Coats in Action

Seems like a nice sequel to Monday’s post, this time with video! Via Alaska SeaLife Center, which writes:

Spend a moment with rehabilitated northern sea otter pup Cali as she shows us important differences between her pup coat and her adult coat!

When Cali was first admitted to the ASLC wildlife response program after being found orphaned, she was estimated to be only two months old and still had her pup coat.

When orphans are admitted at a young age, like Cali here, we often find that they are not grooming themselves fully. This isn’t surprising, as sea otter mothers tend to their babies frequently, both assisting with and teaching grooming. That’s why our expert rehabilitation team steps in to help make sure every wet spot gets properly dried and groomed.