Sea Otter Found Near Death On Beach Rescued

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • Our veterinary team is working around-the-clock at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre to save a severely injured adult male sea otter who was rescued on Sunday, February 23. He was found on Whiffen Spit, on Vancouver Island, non-responsive and required immediate medical intervention. Together with a team from the BCSPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre, the Aquarium's Rescue Centre team rescued the critically injured animal from the beach. The otter was extremely emaciated with undetermined injuries to his hind flippers. Tests showed that he was hypoglycemic, a sign that he has not been meeting his daily caloric requirement for some time. He was transported to Vancouver and admitted to the Rescue Centre where staff continue to stabilize him. He is receiving 24-hour intensive care and is being hand-fed every two hours. It is still too early to tell if he will survive, but we are doing everything we can to ensure he has the best chance for a successful rehabilitation for eventual release back into local waters.
    www.vanaqua.org...
    Vancouver Aquarium is a self-supporting, non-profit society and does not receive ongoing funds to provide around-the-clock care for its rescued and rehabilitated animals.
    You can help by donating today at vanaqua.org/donate

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  • @rosyorose1061
    @rosyorose1061 4 роки тому +22

    I found myself here from Joey the baby Sea Otter....You guys are amazing....😊

  • @annpeters7007
    @annpeters7007 10 років тому +58

    Thank you Vancouver Aquarium for rescuing this poor little guy! He's one of the lucky ones!

  • @rallokkcaz
    @rallokkcaz 4 роки тому +78

    When the one staff member says "good morning sunshine" I felt that.

  • @sulisayama462
    @sulisayama462 2 роки тому +1

    Blessing

  • @minsyubsyub5213
    @minsyubsyub5213 4 роки тому +12

    RIP, dear Whiffen. God loves you and heaven is the best place for you.

    • @jaym8094
      @jaym8094 3 роки тому +5

      Whiffen? Is that what they called this otter and it died? Video is 6 years ago, wish they'd update on this same video so we'd know what happened.

    • @minsyubsyub5213
      @minsyubsyub5213 3 роки тому +4

      @@jaym8094 Yes, they named the sea otter Whiffen (based on location/place he was found). here's the update video about Whiffen ua-cam.com/video/PgVpq1KOsWU/v-deo.html

    • @aerochicc
      @aerochicc 3 роки тому +5

      Awwwww, poor baby! At least his last days were good and he was cared for!

  • @Sunset13118
    @Sunset13118 3 роки тому +3

    Thounds of thank you

  • @robynsjp
    @robynsjp 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Vanaqua...

  • @toddhoward1532
    @toddhoward1532 4 роки тому +2

    He is getting pampered by a bunch of good looking girls. Lucky guy.

  • @michonne1561
    @michonne1561 9 років тому +46

    It was sooooooo cute thank you for Saving him

  • @vanessawhite8042
    @vanessawhite8042 10 років тому +34

    2:22. You can just hear him "Thanks guys,. this is the best I felt in a long time!"

  • @Gabor.P.
    @Gabor.P. 8 років тому +22

    Well people this is how I knew Canada and Canadians when I came here in 85 and most of the time this is how and what Canadians are all about ! Caring and giving friendly and just nice around people ! There are a few hick ups time to time but what you see in these videos is how most Canadians are ! I love to be a Canuck my self ! Peace out ! lol

  • @citibear57
    @citibear57 4 роки тому +10

    The awesome people at MMRC and VanAqua are doing an amazing job returning sick and/or injured marine life back to health. I have been watching baby otter Joey several times a day for the last several weeks and I am so thankful for the efforts you do! Thank you!!

  • @phoebe4494
    @phoebe4494 8 років тому +36

    Thank you for saving him!

  • @soniasardar2878
    @soniasardar2878 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for saving his life u guys r simply awesome.
    And GB all who look after these precious creatures of GOD

  • @StaniaMessanger88
    @StaniaMessanger88 3 роки тому

    Thank you for helping them 🦦

  • @markuslebt
    @markuslebt 7 років тому +34

    1:58 This Otter must feel like he's in Heaven..

  • @elenthora442
    @elenthora442 6 років тому +2

    I am just amazed at how easily he accepts help! Most sick animals will not let a person touch them. There really is something special about sea otters. PS. was he released?

  • @brandtmccall5184
    @brandtmccall5184 8 років тому +14

    You are all doing the highest work, tremendous to see thank-you so much. I donate funds to wildlife rescue organizations but would love to be more hands on involved, to be of true service to other creatures whom need our help.

  • @mohit4x
    @mohit4x 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks to youtube algorithm.. a video with so many messages hidden still lags in views & moral. its been 6 years lets make 100 M on this

  • @arenazona1017
    @arenazona1017 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for giving him care and love. Hope for humanity yet.

  • @annettecalandriello1123
    @annettecalandriello1123 4 роки тому +4

    God bless all of you, for saving these beautiful babies.

  • @michaelk980
    @michaelk980 8 років тому +16

    My goodness, that sound he makes at 01:00 to 01:10... pure relief... those "Mm... I needed that *so* much" grunts.

  • @adelineling9412
    @adelineling9412 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for rescuing this precious otter. There are definitely angels walking among us.

  • @kacheek9059789
    @kacheek9059789 10 років тому +1

    Wow, all I have to say is I am grateful that organizations like this and the work they do.

  • @InvaderAlyssa14
    @InvaderAlyssa14 9 років тому +15

    Thank you SO much for saving him!

  • @amberc.2137
    @amberc.2137 3 роки тому +1

    He really really really enjoyed that shrimp you gave him during transport. Poor baby boy! So glad he was rescued!

  • @frenchiedekent8572
    @frenchiedekent8572 7 років тому +6

    You are doing a wonderful job, thank you.

  • @saltodelpuma7019
    @saltodelpuma7019 9 років тому +3

    Otters, beavers, koalas are mother natures "stuffed toys"....cute and cuddlings.

    • @saltodelpuma7019
      @saltodelpuma7019 8 років тому

      ***** I would only hold one when still a small cub....just like with an otter, all wild animals (domestics too) have some kind of natural "personal weapon" to defend themselves.

    • @saltodelpuma7019
      @saltodelpuma7019 8 років тому

      ***** what!...are you trying to tell me that some people eat koalas!?...well I shouldn't be surprised since here in the USA some people do eat possums, squirrels, racoons, etc.....hehehe....so far not me....and hopefully I'll never have to.

  • @sulisayama462
    @sulisayama462 3 роки тому +2

    Blessing for you.🤗🙏

  • @kevinhodgkinson9781
    @kevinhodgkinson9781 10 років тому +1

    You guys are amazing!

  • @lisamohn2170
    @lisamohn2170 10 років тому

    Vancouver rescue team, astonishes me. Amazing people!!!!

  • @donnaiovine2123
    @donnaiovine2123 4 роки тому +2

    So glad these kind people found and took care of the otter.

  • @MaximilienBailly3
    @MaximilienBailly3 3 роки тому +1

    Love to all of you

  • @margarita6847
    @margarita6847 6 років тому +1

    Thank you for wonderful job🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @jamesrodparks
    @jamesrodparks 5 років тому +1

    The universe thanks you deeply !

  • @xxSavyxx
    @xxSavyxx 10 років тому +3

    Thank you for saving him!!

  • @chuongchuong9127
    @chuongchuong9127 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks the rescue team .. ✌

  • @yasminsisowath-ma6386
    @yasminsisowath-ma6386 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for rescuing this little guy. What a wonderful work, well done!

  • @robpeters5204
    @robpeters5204 3 роки тому

    Nature needs a helping hand from time to time.

  • @Dirty_Squirrell
    @Dirty_Squirrell 3 роки тому

    This is everything. What a great contribution to the world this place makes. May you thrive for many, many more years to come.

  • @benkirtland3557
    @benkirtland3557 10 років тому +3

    gorgeous fella, you all are awesome for saving him

  • @sentamint
    @sentamint 10 років тому +2

    Good work team Don't let the snow slow you down when an otter needs to be rescued

  • @tamashiiyoru
    @tamashiiyoru 10 років тому +2

    Thank you so much:)

  • @jennifermiller7813
    @jennifermiller7813 3 роки тому

    Bless you all

  • @NoirHammer
    @NoirHammer 9 років тому +2

    Great job guys!

  • @chabelysegovia7203
    @chabelysegovia7203 9 років тому +2

    Almost cried but thank tou for saving this little guy you guys ar life savers good job :'(

  • @llprncss1983
    @llprncss1983 10 років тому +1

    What you all do is amazing. :)

  • @chinchillafurbabies
    @chinchillafurbabies 10 років тому +6

    how adorable!!! so glad he's in your care, you guys are amazing! He looks old enough to be released when he recovers :) hoping for the best for this guy

  • @vanessawhite8042
    @vanessawhite8042 10 років тому +1

    I donated he was so cute!!

    • @justinalindogan9825
      @justinalindogan9825 10 років тому

      No no no no no the more otters you save the more animals you kill!!!!!!! :(

    • @renchen831
      @renchen831 9 років тому +1

      Justin Alindogan how??? Sea otters are actually keystone predators. They eat sea urchins that could potentially overgrow and inhibit the growth of other species

    • @trixie9777
      @trixie9777 3 роки тому +1

      @@renchen831 Aren’t they are endangered, too?

  • @hf3330
    @hf3330 6 років тому +1

    Amazing footage! Ya all good people!

  • @nicolasgiant3993
    @nicolasgiant3993 4 роки тому

    Benditos esos angeles humanos que ayudan a los animalitos

  • @Honoracharity18
    @Honoracharity18 7 років тому +1

    hope he gets better. 😢🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @lavaunjohns7796
    @lavaunjohns7796 8 років тому +22

    An update on whether he made it or not and what the end prognosis was would have been nice.

    • @michaelk980
      @michaelk980 8 років тому +21

      I am sorry to have to say this, but Whiffen - as they named him - perished after 3 months of care.
      news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/whiffen-the-sea-otter-dies-in-mri-scan-after-three-month-long-rescue-attempt-by-vancouver-aquarium
      www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/whiffen-sea-otter-rescued-by-vancouver-aquarium-dies-1.2641493
      www.timescolonist.com/news/local/whiffen-the-island-otter-dies-at-vancouver-aquarium-1.1060158

    • @lavaunjohns7796
      @lavaunjohns7796 8 років тому +23

      That's awful news Michael. I'm sorry to hear the little guy didn't make it. Thank you for the update.

    • @michaelk980
      @michaelk980 8 років тому +38

      LaVaun Johns Yeah I know. But at least he did not die starving and freezing on a beach but warm and cosy, loved and cared for.

    • @jayvie9117
      @jayvie9117 7 років тому +7

      Ohh... :( :( :(

    • @The26sugar
      @The26sugar 7 років тому +6

      awww:(

  • @tiffkungpoify
    @tiffkungpoify 5 років тому

    Poor little fur baby ferret on crack. I love otters 🐚🐾

  • @abdullahmanjour5689
    @abdullahmanjour5689 4 роки тому +1

    Cute

  • @annishap3411
    @annishap3411 4 роки тому +1

    Poor baby

  • @Lambpika
    @Lambpika 9 років тому +2

    I want him....

  • @KA-eu9sy
    @KA-eu9sy 3 роки тому

    Aww. They saved him. : ) Anyone know which otter is this? Is he still at VA?

    • @KA-eu9sy
      @KA-eu9sy 3 роки тому

      Just read below his name is Whiffen and he died 3 mths later. : (

  • @mustelidmama
    @mustelidmama 10 років тому

    Well, that's a start. Any idea how old he might be? He looks smaller than Wally to me.

  • @Kim-lc3fv
    @Kim-lc3fv 4 роки тому

    Were you able to fully rehabilitate him and return him to the wild?

  • @darganx
    @darganx 5 років тому

    What a job to have, stroking otters all day lol

  • @carboumen7661
    @carboumen7661 4 роки тому

    Really ??? ......I wanna see more😖😥

  • @denaredford6701
    @denaredford6701 6 років тому

    I can’t read the small closed captions . Very dark on dark writing . No explanation on this sea otter .

  • @Mr.Saephan503
    @Mr.Saephan503 5 років тому

    Oohh when they do that people rush in and they rescue the thing but when I do that they yell at me,call me a drunk and the calls the cops on me smh cold world we live in

  • @li8650
    @li8650 5 років тому

    Can anybody tell me how is the otter Whiffen now?

  • @jacobh9487
    @jacobh9487 4 роки тому +2

    Sea Otter: I've been captured by the Aliens.. finally. What humiliation! I think they're gonna do experiments on me..
    They've got decent shrimp, gotta give em that.

  • @HolidayKirk
    @HolidayKirk 10 років тому

    BUT WHY DIDN'T YOU ADMINISTER HUGS!!??!?!

    • @calvinhobbes9964
      @calvinhobbes9964 8 років тому

      Vanaqua is medical failure for not hugging injured otter.

  • @jacobh9487
    @jacobh9487 4 роки тому

    Lol, on a bed of ice cubes.

  • @gotryche73
    @gotryche73 10 років тому

    :-( SAD

  • @dereklonewolf9011
    @dereklonewolf9011 5 років тому

    Spend the money on Wildlife NOT illegal migrants got my vote

  • @cliftonfrederick2478
    @cliftonfrederick2478 4 роки тому

    I think maybe this old sea otter.
    I guess .

  • @swanrivers3708
    @swanrivers3708 4 роки тому

    Otters are dangerous why don't you guys understand that