Rosa lived to the age of 24. Along with being the oldest otter at the aquarium, Rosa was one of the longest-lived individuals of her species. In the wild, female sea otters live for about 15-20 yea…
Rosa swims by the glass for aquarium visitors in September 2022. She was the oldest sea otter on exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and died at age 24 last Wednesday. MONTEREY – The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s oldest sea otter, Rosa, died after age-related health conditions were deemed to be compromising her quality of life. Rosa lived to the age of 24.
“She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her caretakers,” said Monterey Bay Aquarium veterinarian Dr. Ri Chang in a press release. Of the 15 pups Rosa raised, at least one of the females has raised multiple offspring in the wild, contributing to the recovery of the threatened species. Selka, another one of Rosa’s pups, is currently on exhibit at the aquarium and is continuing Rosa’s legacy, acting as a surrogate mother herself.
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