Found alone on the Central Coast of California, a whimpering little otter pup was rescued and taken to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Too young to fend for herself but too old to be placed in the surrogate otter mom program that would have provided her with the necessary life skills to be returned to the wild, "Furball" (eventually renamed Maggie) was adopted by the Aquarium. More specifically, she was adopted by marine mammal trainer "Hugh" who has spent the last few months as her surrogate dad, including many nights sleeping next to the young otter. Watch the adorable video below and learn more about Hugh's adventures with Furball on the Aquarium's blog.
5 responses to “Meet “Furball” the Orphan Otter”
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In the photo, he looks like a toy.
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Put me on the list for adopting a baby otter! That is one cute baby!
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So adorable!!! And Hugh must be a gem to spend his nights with the l’il Furball (which I prefer to Maggie, but there you are).
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Best volunteer gig ever!
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We can’t wait to visit him at the aquarium! So cute!! If you’re an animal lover, come visit us at http://www.stabledays.typepad.com.


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