😱😍 Just some otterly adorable moments from Selka, Kit and rescued wild Pups #893 and #901 from their time in the Sea Otter Exhibit a few weeks ago! Our Sea Otter Program pairs our resident sea otters with rescued pups as a part of our pioneering sea otter surrogacy work. Selka and Kit are both experienced adoptive moms, and will teach Pups 893 and 901 how to dive, forage for food and groom their thick fur. Eventually the pups will be released to the wild—and after more than 30 years of this wo

Otter Snuggle Time: Mom Pup Edition Sea otter moms are world‑class snugglers. No blubber? No problem, insanely dense fur (up to ~1,000,000 hairs per square inch) traps air for insulation. Moms groom and even blow air into pup fur so the little floof floats like a cork while she dives. Adorable, and a reminder: admire from a distance, no snacks, no stress. 💬 What would you name this pup? ❤️ Like if otters just boosted your serotonin. 👥 Tag the friend who’s always in cuddle mode. Shop the collec

🦦 Wrapped in Love and Fur 🦦 Sea otter moms are some of the most devoted in the animal kingdom. They spend hours grooming their pups—not just to keep them clean, but to help them float and stay warm. That fluffy fur traps air, making it possible for the little ones to drift safely on the water’s surface. But more than survival, all that grooming builds a deep, lasting bond between mother and pup—one gentle stroke at a time. AWEsome video by @tammy_ascher Advanced Wildlife Reels ❤️➡️ @advance_wi

Baby sea otters can’t swim when they’re born so what happens when mum has to leave her baby alone in the water while she goes to look for food in the Alaskan wilderness? Watch Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom on BBC iPlayer: http://bbc.in/16k4kRE | BBC Two