326K views · 10K reactions | Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp so they don't float away! 簾 Getting wrapped up in trusty kelp frond during a snooze or while grooming—like Kiana is doing here—ensures these little marine mammals don't get swept away in the waves and current. Watch as Kiana grooms from her face, all the way to her tail. | Shedd Aquarium | Facebook

Rescue, rehabilitate, and release: these are the primary goals for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter program. Surrogate sea otters play a key role in getting rescued pups back into the wild. In the PBS Nature episode "Significant Otters,” Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter experts keep these little fluffballs thriving through our rehabilitation program. Our rescued otters have contributed to a healthy population in Elkhorn Slough over the years, and we no longer release otters there. We do cont

We’re excited to share the story of rescued sea otter 741! Thanks to a joint effort with The Marine Mammal Center, Office of Spill Prevention and Response - OSPR and our Sea Otter Program, she just returned home to the wild. | Monterey Bay Aquarium