Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Will You Be Mine?

Photo of sea otter Ruby via Seattle Aquarium, who writes:

Today, we're highlighting the first-ever southern sea otter in our care: Ruby! ❤️

Ruby was found, stranded, as a newborn pup in 2015. Weighing just 1.9 pounds, she was one of the smallest pups her rescuers had ever seen. She was raised at Monterey Bay Aquarium and, despite several attempts to live on her own, was ultimately deemed non-releasable due to her dependency on humans for food. Ruby joined us at the Seattle Aquarium this past November. 🦦

For 30+ years, the Seattle Aquarium has led in the research of sea otters in Washington and contributed to recovery efforts with partners (like Monterey!) around the world. We also have a long history of caring for individual northern sea otters who are unable to live in the wild. Ruby’s move to Seattle represents our continued commitment to sustaining and recovering sea otters, from California to Alaska and beyond. 💙