CALIF. — A wild sea otter gave birth Saturday in a California aquarium’s public tide pool.
"It's not every day you get to watch a sea otter pup come into the world," wrote the Monterey Bay Aquarium over its Facebook page. "When a pregnant wild otter took shelter in our Great Tide Pool Saturday, we had a unique opportunity to see it happen."
Sea otters are capable of giving birth both in water and on land.
The mother begins grooming her pup promptly after birth. Aquarium officials say a well-groomed sea otter pup is so buoyant “it’s practically unsinkable.”
To see the full birthing video, click here. >> [Warning: the miracle of life is graphic!]
From the Monterey Bay Aquarium:
"We're amazed and awed to have had a chance to witness this Monterey Bay conservation success story first hand in our own backyard. Welcome to the world, little otter!"
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