The rescued sea otter, Hardy, who was found swimming alone in open water off of north Vancouver Island, has moved into the nursery at the Vancouver Aquarium, with a live feed cam to monitor his progress.
“Hardy has been doing really well. He’s hitting all of his developmental milestones and thriving,” said Kristi Heffron, senior marine mammal trainer at Vancouver Aquarium.
EXCITING NEWS: Rescued sea otter pup Hardy has been moved into his nursery at #vanaqua: https://t.co/MUy7WZIA7d <3 pic.twitter.com/SdQ16IECfZ
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Although Aquarium visitors cannot yet see him firsthand, a live-feed from the nursery will be broadcast to a monitor at the sea otter viewing area.
Visitors can also follow Hardy’s progress on Vancouver Aquarium’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles.
“We’re excited to introduce Hardy to otters Rialto, Mak, Kunik, Katmai, and Tanu, as well as to our visitors in time. But right now, we’re focused on helping him settle into his new home,” said Heffron.
Staff estimated that Hardy was about two to four weeks old when he arrived. While he appeared healthy, he still needed 24/7 care to make up for the duties a mother would normally perform, including bathing, feeding, and grooming.
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