Before I post the pic of the day… Happy Anniversary!! to my sister Candy and her husband Jim, who has always been more family than in-law.
Southern Sea Otter, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA 2007-May-4
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The Southern Sea Otter is found on the California coast. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a webcam where you can see some of these playful creatures. I know watching them get fed was quite an amazing experience - they don’t give them whole shellfish while they’re on public display, or else the otters scratch the plexiglass tank when they demonstrate their knowledge of tools and mechanics by cracking open the shells . Instead they take the shells off, and put the shellfish bodies inside toys - kind of like Kongs for dogs - so the otters still get to work at getting the food out. They loved it (or they were very hungry!), and it was very entertaining to watch.
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