A tiny sea otter pup is safe and sound at the Vancouver Aquarium after being found swimming alone just north of Vancouver Island.
According to the aquarium, he was brought to Port Hardy by boaters who were worried about the pup following their vessel around.
The pup, believed to be two-four weeks old, is healthy but needy: he requires 24-hour care from the aquariumB次元官网网址檚 staff.
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