Megan Smylie

manager of sea otter program at Aquarium of the Pacific

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for later release into the wild.

Saving orphaned sea otters: Aquariums in Long Beach and Monterey team up

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for later release into the wild.

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