The rescued otter pup, now nearly 6 months old, was named in honor of his Alaskan roots.
Otters
The still-unnamed pup arrived at Shedd Aquarium in November 2023 and recently made his public debut after acclimating behind the scenes.
Shedd is one of only 11 institutions in North America with the resources to give a rescued sea otter pup a home.
The Urban River Otter Research Project recently launched in Cook County. One of the early goals is to gather otter sightings from the public in order to get a sense of the extent of the animal’s presence in and around Chicago.
