"Megan Smylie, the sea otter program manager, states that the operation has rehabilitated and released nine otters into the wild, with three others expected to leave by summer."
"Rey was found stranded in July 2023 and has since surpassed expectations as a surrogate mother, teaching Sunny everything she needs to know to fend for herself."
"The aquarium can handle 11 otters at a time, with up to seven in the main tank, and currently has five otters, including two preparing for surrogate motherhood."
"Experts indicate that both Rey and Sunny cannot be released into the wild as they are too accustomed to human interaction and lack necessary survival instincts."
Rey, a young southern sea otter, has become a surrogate mother to Sunny, an orphaned pup found on Asilomar state beach. They are part of a surrogacy program run by the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium. This program pairs maternal-age female otters with motherless pups to ensure their survival. Rey, previously stranded herself, is now teaching Sunny essential skills for life. Both otters are unable to be released into the wild due to their habituation to humans.
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