threatened
Shellfish
Southern Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
This patient is a southern sea otter, a threatened species. Because sea otters are very dexterous and curious, we retrofitted several pool areas at our hospital to provide a safe space for juvenile and adult sea otters to receive life-saving care.
Many sea otters strand suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, toxoplasmosis, injury and other ailments.
photo © The Marine Mammal Center / USFWS permit MA101713-1
- Age at Admit
- Subadult
- Weight at Admit
- 11.44 kgs
- Sex
- Male
- Rescue Location
- Lovers Point Park - Pacific Grove, Monterey
- Cause of Death
- Enteropathy, Euthanasia, Osteopathy, Air leak syndrome
- Admitted
- 07/06/2026
- Status
- Deceased
- Deceased Date
- 07/12/2026
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