Dedicated staff had to bottle-feed and groom them until they learned how to do it themselves. 8 years ago Video. Experience the Aquarium in a whole new way. Enjoy each moment. He's curious, he's highly intelligent, and Cahoon noted that he's "demanding." Walter first came to the Aquarium in 2013, after he was found injured on a Tofino coastline. For Joey the Baby Sea Otter. The Vancouver Aquarium has some pretty cute sea life. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. VANCOUVER -- A baby otter, rescued this summer off the coast of Vancouver Island, ... Joey the Otter swims at the Vancouver Aquarium in Oct. 2020. This baby Northern sea otter is a youngster, and she’s surely going to shake things up. According to the Aquarium, Joey was found "orphaned, hypothermic and hypoglycaemic near Kyuquot," which is on northwest Vancouver Island. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News Digital. There are currently around 75 staff members on-site taking care of more than 70,000 animals, including fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians, monkeys, and marine mammals. First and foremost, Cahoon was worried about his temperature. As this pup requires 24-hour care in order to survive, we need your help now more than ever. The donations pop up in a ticker on Joey's stream. Legal Statement. All of the sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium are rescued animals. Vancouver Aquarium takes in baby otter. To a sea urchin, crab or clam, a sea otter is a fearsome predator. One U.K. psychology student – who wanted to remain partially anonymous – was so inspired by Joey after watching his jellyfish toy video that she petitioned Ocean Wise to study the impact Joey has had on the mental health of those who watch him frequently. The otter … Crews are attempting to capture the otter to transport it to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Centre,” the Unified Command said in a statement, Tuesday. Cahoon spoke with Fox News while working with Joey on FaceTime earlier this month. Tune in to Joey TV! His mother was found floating, dead, a day later. A sea otter pup found stranded on a roadside in Alaska has been brought back to health 1:54. Joey's popularity has had an interesting effect on his supporters and adoptive "parents. Everyone stay calm while we introduce you to our newest @marinemammalrescue patient, Joey. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Our Gift Shop offers fun and memorable aquatic-themed gifts for all ages. To symbolically adopt Joey or another rescue patient at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, those interested can visit mmrpatients.org. You can contribute to the care of over 70,000 creatures by sponsoring an animal today. He was flying in on a seaplane near the Vancouver Airport. 1:54. His activities involve getting groomed, playing with his many toys, eating a clam-laced formula roughly every two hours, diving into ice buckets, swimming around his turtle kiddie pool affectionately named "Sheldon," and more recently swimming and diving. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. ", "I'm so happy that he's able to bring happiness to so many different people," she added. The Vancouver Aquarium is getting a new baby sea otter that was rescued in Washington. "So, that's why we have to feed them so often — to keep up that metabolism and keep the blood glucose up," Cahoon explained. All rights reserved. The sea otters at the Aquarium are famous for being cute and fluffy, but there’s more to them than being adorable. On Monday, July 6, the Vancouver Aquarium took to Twitter to share the photos of their latest rescue: Joey the orphaned sea otter. To learn more about the Vancouver Aquarium, supporters can go to vanaqua.org. Alaskan sea otters Baby otters Conservation Education Featured - Category Featured - Main Featured - www.vanaqua.org Mak and Kunik Marine mammal care team Rescue story Rialto Sea Otter sea otter pups Vancouver Aquarium You Otter Name Them Rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals like a highly labour-intensive process. By Linda Barnard. So far, she's received almost 500 responses. She, too, noted the "community" Joey had gathered. According to California's Monterey Bay Aquarium – which has its own rescue program – it takes about $16,000 per year to raise one otter. We’re talking about Joey, the orphaned baby Sea Otter. "You know, [there are] some people [who] had been here for a really, really long time and absolutely loved working at the aquarium and we had to say goodbye to them. After settling into a private nursery at the Vancouver Aquarium, Tazlina will slowly be introduced to the older sea otters already in residence. He is gaining weight, learning behaviors, and just being an otter,” said Kristyn Plancarte, another marine mammal trainer at the Vancouver Aquarium. Vancouver Aquarium pausing public programming to focus on transformation. The student, who goes by Georgina T., found that watching his videos made her happy and relieved some of her stress. Ocean Wise's director of communications, Amber Sessions, told Fox News that they have received donations from "more than 30 countries including Finland, Philippines, Japan and Slovakia." Stay up-to-date on the biggest health and wellness news with our weekly recap. Via Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. They were so young that they didn’t know how to eat by themselves or groom themselves yet. And... obviously, it's not anything that you ever want to see happen in your lifetime, but COVID has brought that to a lot of people. On Monday, the Canadian facility announced that they had brought in an "orphaned" otter pup for treatment. Buy your tickets and view our opening hours here. He cried loudly throughout most of the interview with Fox News. Walk, bike & more. VIDEOS AND PHOTOS OF 'CUTE' ANIMALS CAN REDUCE STRESS, STUDY CLAIMS. Find services & amenities here. And as of this moment, he is playing around in a tub of ice cubes, aka otter catnip. The male sea otter pup was rescued near Kyuquot on Vancouver Island on July 2nd. Cahoon explained health restrictions did not allow for the aquarium to have enough staff on site to raise money like they normally do and many of her co-workers have since been laid off. But, something unexpected happened amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic: Joey has become a YouTube livestream sensation. Deemed non-releasable by Government officials, Joey will now get a second chance at life and will join a family of 6 rescued otters at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Vancouver Aquarium hopes that donations will keep them, and otters like Joey, afloat. An adult sea otter, presumed to be his mother, was found deceased in the area the next morning. Lucky viewers may catch glimpses of bath and feeding time with his care team between naps. "It's [...] really touching and heartwarming to see a little creature like this bring together so many people from so many different places," Cahoon said. The rescue center also posts daily videos to their YouTube page for those who want to see the best highlights, like the classic "Joey and the Evil Towel" – a video with more than 52,000 hits – and 509,000-view "Wiggle, wiggle, JUMP!" The veterinary team provides medical treatment to harbour seals, sea otters, sea lions, sea turtles, elephant seals, whales, dolphins, and porpoises. He was discovered near Kyuquot after a concerned member of the public heard him vocalizing overnight on July 2 and discovered a deceased adult sea otter in the area, presumed to be his mother, the next morning. Under authorization from DFO, the team rescues, rehabilitates and releases more than 120 animals each year; For every patient, the goal is to treat, rehabilitate and return it to the wild as soon as possible. Rialto, a baby otter that was found alone and starving on Rialto Beach in Washington’s Olympic National Park last month, will soon be moving to his new home at the Vancouver Aquarium. Unfortunately, the Vancouver Aquarium has closed indefinitely. Rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals like a highly labour-intensive process, we need your help now more than ever. The Vancouver Aquarium said goodbye to a beloved resident this morning as Walter the sea otter passed away in his sleep. Life in the sea otter habitat at the Vancouver Aquarium can get frisky, but its six current residents ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. I thought that was really cool.". Legal Statement. A beautiful backdrop for events big and small. This Sleepy Baby Sea Otter Livestream Is the Sweetest Thing You’ll See All Week ... but is recovering at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have been experiencing similar financial woes. No gift is too small to make a big difference. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Joey gets combed and dried by his caretakers. Fox News Flash top headlines for September 29, significantly reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. The next day, she returned to the area to find a tiny otter pup—3.8 lb. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! For the very first time, visitors will be able to watch his rehabilitation journey in his newly-built nursery. Watch sea otters eat and play, penguins waddle, and jellies float peacefully by from the comfort of your own home. As of this week, he weighs about 20 pounds. Additionally, a clinical psychological analysis found that anxiety levels were reduced on average by 35%, and in some cases by nearly half, the Daily Mail reported. "And, I'm kind of getting goosebumps just talking about it. and no more than two weeks old—squealing beside a dead adult otter presumed to be his mother. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Otters have approximately 1 million hair follicles per square inch of their fur. ", COLORADO ZOO LIVESTREAMS GIRAFFE BIRTH, VIEWERS PLEASED WITH ADORABLE NEWBORN: ‘SUCH A CUTIE’. With that many to care for and no paying visitors, the Aquarium is largely relying on donations to keep them going. Rescued sea otter pup Hardy (Vancouver Aquarium) According to the release, newborn sea otters are helpless and totally rely on their mom, who will carry the pup on her tummy for weeks so she can groom and feed it. Named Rialto, the three week old otter was in critical condition when he was found separated from his mother on August 1 in Olympic National Park – he was emaciated, suffering from pneumonia, and had gastrointestinal issues. Joey has a staff member and a volunteer present 24 hours a day. For the very first time, visitors will be able to watch his rehabilitation journey in his newly-built nursery. Find transportation tips here. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. At that point, he weighed just around 3.5 pounds. Raising wild animals – especially rescues – can be a daunting and expensive pursuit. Joey was found orphaned at only a few days old near Kyuquot B.C. "So, I actually was really excited by the idea that [...] a sea otter could do a similar sort of thing potentially and be bringing positive benefits to people. Meet Joey, the adorable rescued sea otter pup. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Vancouver Aquarium has welcomed an adorable new arrival. Help care for this sea otter pup by making a generous tax-receiptable gift today. So, we're just kind of dealing with it as best we can. where Joey tries to make a run for it while working with veterinarian technician Sion Cahoon. She, herself, keeps Joey on her computer screen at all times. Joey is a male sea otter pup believed to be just 10 days old when he was rescued. Watching the antics of baby otter Joey has turned out to be a welcome pause during stressful times. They’re playful creatures that do a lot of energetic wrestling, so she’ll need to be a comparable weight before she meets her new friends… “Any time a baby otter comes in, it’s very exciting. Now, the small otter pup has thousands of devoted viewers from across the globe watching his daily routines from the many cameras installed in the facility, and commenting in an active Live Chat. She was also concerned about his blood glucose levels because otters can become hypoglycemic very quickly. The individuals had their blood pressure and heart rates taken before and after watching the animal clips, and researchers found both fell significantly in the course of watching the video footage. He was taken to the Vancouver Aquarium's off-site Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Center, where he currently resides. ", A volunteer at the rescue center holds a wet baby Joey. (Credit: Vancouver Aquarium/Ocean Wise). Market data provided by Factset. Related Stories. Georgina said she thought people were drawn to Joey as a method of escapism from reality. In July, he was discovered alone and crying off the coast of Kyuquot. Now they’re thriving in their Aquarium habitat. Read more. The sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium were rescued when they were just babies. The Aquarium has paused all on-site public programming and temporarily closed to the public while we focus on transformation. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A deceased sea otter was also found in the area and a necropsy is being performed to determine if it died due to oil exposure. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Vancouver Aquarium has a new rescue to look after. 24 hour live-stream coverage. CBC News Vancouver at 6. "Psychiatrists are really interested in therapy, and I got really interested in [the] analysis of therapy: particularly canine-assisted therapy," she told Fox News. A recent report shared in the New York Post detailed a collaborative survey by the University of Leeds and Tourism Western Australia that concluded watching videos of cute animals can significantly reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "So, it's been it's been a really hard time and really sad times around here," she admitted. Vancouver Aquarium veterinarians would come to find that Walter was suffering from multiple injuries due to a gunshot, including blindness. Joey’s custom new digs will be visible to the public and lucky viewers may catch glimpses of bath and feeding time with his care team between naps. Cahoon had worked at a small animal practice with dogs and cats for 13 years before becoming involved in the program. or redistributed. Joey is an orphan. She also uncovered that others shared those feelings and it piqued her interest. Your symbolic adoption is a tax-deductible donation that enables us to continue to save lives. Joey was found orphaned at only a few days old near Kyuquot B.C. Nineteen participants watched videos of Western Australia’s quokkas – a famously adorable marsupial – for 30 minutes. "And, it's clear that Joey has been helping literally hundreds of people," Georgina said. Otters have no blubber to regulate heat and rely on their soft, dense fur for insulation. Small, furry and still attached to her fleshy umbilical cord, this newborn Northern sea otter caught the attention of some fishermen trawling for salmon at Alaska’s Anchor Point in April. He was estimated to be just 10 days old when he was found. (Credit: Vancouver Aquarium/Ocean Wise). Deemed non-releasable by Government officials, Joey will now get a second chance at life and will join a family of 6 rescued otters at the Vancouver Aquarium. "So, it's really cool.". Joey is an almost 3-month-old male Canadian-born sea otter. Rialto, an abandoned baby sea otter rescued on a Washington state beach by the Seattle Aquarium, has taken up permanent residence at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Vancouver Aquarium hopes that donations will keep them, and otters like Joey, afloat. The Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Centre has been nursing the orphaned otter back to health. The Vancouver Aquarium is about to get a lot cuter with the arrival of Rialto, a baby sea otter found stranded on a Washington beach in early August. An adorable rescued sea otter pup recovering at the Vancouver Aquarium is giving the world a daily dose of cute with a 24-7 otter pup cam feed.. Over 70,000 animals and over 30 unique exhibits. Three rescued sea otter pups from the Vancouver Aquarium – Rialto, Mak and Kunik – were introduced for the first time this week to the Aquarium’s adult otter Tanu. She recalled the day she was contacted about Joey and the moment she laid eyes on her new furry friend. Your kind gift today will help support the emergency care for our newest patient - Joey, a tiny sea otter pup. All rights reserved. A tiny sea otter pup rescued by boaters after possibly being lost or abandoned is receiving 24-hour care at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Orphaned otter pup, Joey, has found a new home at the Vancouver Aquarium. Joey will eventually need to become independent and move in with the other otters at the center — some of whom he's already met, though apprehensively. The Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Centre — a hospital for sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals — is the only one of its kind in Canada. You can find her on Twitter at @JuliaElenaMusto. Your window into the Vancouver Aquarium. But this week they have a brand new temporary resident that may be the cutest of them all. On the day she spoke with Fox News, she had just done an off-site sea lion disentanglement and taken a penguin to get a CT scan. Market data provided by Factset. She is working on a survey to study the positive impact young Joey has had on viewers across the globe and whether or not their understanding of sea otters and marine mammal conservation had changed since watching him. While there is not yet a conclusive tally of just how much money raised or how many peoples' spirits Joey has lifted, Cahoon promised that Joey's team would try to keep the stream going as long as possible. A tiny baby sea otter has had a rough start in life but is now ... 10-day old sea otter pup rescued off Vancouver Island – Jul 7, 2020 ... Vancouver Aquarium … The Aquarium says the first meeting went very well, and they will continue to gradually introduce Tanu … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I just think that's so awesome and I love it. Grooming is an important part of his daily ritual. 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