Sea Otter Pup Reunited With Mother in California's Morro Bay

A sea otter pup was successfully reunited with its mother in Morro Bay, California, on February 4 after being separated from her earlier that day, according to rescuers. The Marine Mammal Center said trained responders and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) scientist Mike Harris responded after a member of the public said they spotted the pup in trouble. They rescued the pup, bringing it aboard a patrol boat, and brought it towards a known resting area for otters. There, the center said they found a female otter – its mother – responding to the pup’s calls. Harris then tossed the pup into the water, and its mother soon cradled her baby and brought it back towards the group. Credit: Marine Mammal Center via Storyful