A sea otter pup who was rescued by Alaskan wildlife last October has been named after the city where he was found.
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Seldovia, the 6-month-old pup, was saved by the Alaska SeaLife Center near the city of Seldovia, which is 250 miles south of Anchorage. He was later taken to his new home at the Shedd Aquarium in November.The orphaned pup was seen swimming near docks without a mother and had been "vocalizing in distress" and was dehydrated, malnourished and injured when he was rescued, Shedd officials said.
With the help of the Seldovia Village Tribe, the aquarium was able to connect with local children who helped choose his name from a list of suggestions from the community."We are honored to deepen our commitment and connection to community through this special experience," said Amy Mall, director of community partnerships and impacts at Shedd Aquarium.
According to aquarium officials, Seldovia is interactive, cooperative with his caregivers and is doing well with early training that encourages important behaviors like diving, foraging and grooming.Seldovia has begun meeting the other rescued otters at the Shedd, spending most of his time with Luna and Watson and starting introductions with Suri and Willow, officials said. The aquarium is one of 11 institutions in the country caring for rescued otters.
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