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Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in B.C. in less than a month
TOFINO, B.C. — A second abandoned sea otter has been rescued in B.C. waters, marking the first time the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society has had to take care of two fragile pups at the same time.
A statement from the society says the northern sea otter, named Luna, was found July 13 on Vargas Island, near Tofino, B.C., with remnants of her umbilical cord still attached.
Rescuers say she weighs only 1.58 kilograms and is under round-the-clock care, being bottle-fed a special formula every 90 minutes.
It says the animal is in critical condition and her prognosis “remains guarded” since pups cannot swim, hunt, or regulate their body temperature on their own at this age.