Brook the sea otter, an original inhabitant of Aquarium of the Pacific, dies at 21
5 years, 11 months ago

Brook the sea otter, an original inhabitant of Aquarium of the Pacific, dies at 21

LA Times  

Brook, a sea otter whose cover girl face graced many of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s promotional materials since she was orphaned in the late 1990s, has died, the aquarium announced Wednesday. “She trusted us and we trusted her.” Brook’s lifelong mate, Charlie, who is just a few months older, is doing well, but Long said signs of aging are also becoming apparent in him. On Sunday, the aquarium will host a tribute to Brook instead of its annual Otter Bowl, an event timed to the Super Bowl where guests watch sea otters play ball in their exhibit. During Sunday’s tribute, guests will be able to watch a short video about Brook’s history at the aquarium and leave notes sharing their experiences and memories of her, Long said.

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Rosa, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s oldest otter and a social media star, dies at 24
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Rosa, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s oldest otter and a social media star, dies at 24

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Wildlife officials were trying to capture a wayward sea otter Thursday that has been wresting surfboards away from surfers and aggressively approaching kayakers off the coast of Santa Cruz, California. “Aggressive behavior in female southern sea otters may be associated with hormonal surges or due to being fed by humans,” federal officials said. The animal, which wildlife …

Charlie, oldest southern sea otter at any zoo or aquarium, dies at 22
5 years, 8 months ago

Charlie, oldest southern sea otter at any zoo or aquarium, dies at 22

LA Times  

Charlie, the oldest living southern sea otter at any zoo or aquarium, died Monday. The Aquarium of the Pacific wasn’t open yet but wanted to be the home for Charlie and another young stranded otter, Brook, who would become one of Charlie’s closest friends. For the next six months, Charlie and Brook lived off-site, being trained by Robert Mortensen, who …

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