@wow85 Aniak was trained to bring her pup over to the biologists. She was hesitant in the beginning, but through repetition and positive reinforcement she understood that the biologists were there to just take a look at her pup and not cause harm.

I love how Aniak gave her right back when you gave the baby to her to give her a little break from stressing over her baby. It was like "Nah I trust you - take her - more shrimp?"

@corydalton7135

Жыл бұрын

This comment satisfied me so much.

I'm sure that aquarium vet was thinking "All those years of college... all those late nights studying for exams... it was all worth it for moments like this!!!"

Love the fact Mom occasionally checks the situation out. I've worked with trainers in the past. You guys rock.

When she gave back her pup because she wasn't done eating shrimp. The cuteness is way too much. ^_^

"Clams you say? Here is my firstborn"

Am I the only person who could not stop smiling watching this video?

3:03-----you can keep her for now, I want more fish! lol!

@ising7567

4 жыл бұрын

2:48

This was a video they showed to us in class today. The baby pup was born in the Aquarium despite being on birth control. Ooops!!! Aniak offers up her pup for out care. She trust the vets 100% but they try to avoid any stress. As you can see she checks on her pup momentarily to make sure everything is A OK. After the examination, they return her pup. Aniak offers up her pup again. We all busted up laughing for it was like she needed a bit more mommy time. Aniak was never trained to offer her pup. This is a very interesting behavior.

@onwednesdayswewearpink2761

3 жыл бұрын

If sea otters are in endangered species why would they be placed on birth control? we need all the sea otter babies possible , so there are more sea otters in the world to increase the cuteness level of the planet

@atlaskriner5087

3 жыл бұрын

@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 they are on birth control so they can control which, if any, otters mate and produce offspring. Some might have genetic conditions, not be good mothers, or they might have already mated and they don't want all of their otters being related as that can lead to an increased likelihood of genetic abnormalities. It is also possible that the aquarium was at capacity for sea otters. Too many otters in a habitat can lead to resource aggression.

4 people have no soul. How could anyone "dislike" this cuteness and caring?

What an excellent demonstration of the values of good husbandry behavior training. Congrats to that proud mom and to Seattle Aquarium.

Aniak so little 🥺. cute baby 😍🦦❤️

What great babysitters while mom enjoys lunch! I love when they hand her the pup back and she hands it back to them - not quite done with her meal yet💞

That has me grinning like a loon here. Soooo cute!

"I GIVE BABY AND NOW HOOMAN GIVES DELICIOUS FOODS! MORE FOODS HOOMAN!"

I’m amazed at how quickly that mom gave up her pup for food

@TheKrazysexykool

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to look at it as great trust instead of pup trafficking...😉

@randagiorosso2759

3 жыл бұрын

they need to eat a lot. especially when they have to nurse a baby.

@anneperera2936

3 жыл бұрын

She obviously knew her carers very well. Let's not be too negative just cos ur life didn't turn out so great lol

@janeeyre1990

3 жыл бұрын

@@anneperera2936 , lol, bullying on an otter video. The sea otters would be so proud.

I like it how the mom just throws the baby away so she has more room to eat the food.

Oh man, 3:47 Aniak was Done 🤣. I jumped when she looked ready to lunge with those cute little hands. It's such a strange thing, sea otters look so adorable, but they're like a plush toy that can bite your fingers off. But lil Sek! She's so small and sweet with that one dark spikey hair on the top of her head. It looks like she was chewing and battling the other trainers fingers while she was on her back.

this is so cute and amazing! thank you for sharing this with the world!!!

Sooo cute!

Coisa mais linda do mundo❤❤❤❤

I think being in captivity like that, they can sense the people are helping, unlike in the wild she would have not been so likely to give her pup up so willingly

@Anmantaku It's only a week old. With all that extra fluff when they're born they don't really need to know how to swim - they can't sink! Watch the newer video - a week later she was paddling around on her back :)

🤗😍💋💋💋🐾🐾🐾🐾

Otter mom: here's my pup, now give me some fishy in exchange 💕

a demonstration of how to examine a wriggling fluffball

Life is a big beach-party here

Here, hold my baby....

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww......

Mom so busy twirling and eating...she is not seeing what's going on