CMA's Newest Rescued Resident!

We have a new rehab patient at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! A young male North American river otter, affectionately named Opie, was brought to CMA following a dog attack that injured his right eye. The otter had been receiving care at Homosassa’s Nature World Wildlife Sanctuary and was transferred to CMA to receive additional medical care from our experienced veterinarians.
Please be aware that otter kit season runs from November through March. If you see an otter kit alone, please call your local wildlife agency and do not approach or touch the animal.
Opie has been deemed non-releasable as he has been habituated by humans and no longer has the instincts necessary to survive in the wild. Following a quarantine period at CMA, he will be introduced to Walle and Boomer and reside in Otter Oasis. Help us in welcoming our newest resident rescue!
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[@suzanneswacha6127]

What a cutie pie! I hope to come see you at CMA 😍

[@ShootingStarGaming117]

Welcome to the family!

[@donnarobidoux9194]

Welcome Opie!! 😍

[@markgoodman240]

He definitely is a cute little guy!

[@selenaali1999]

I didn't realize how small they were!❤ Could he be a baby?

[@ForeverWinterandHope]

He's so cute!! Welcome to CMA, Opie!! I love you so much!! I can't wait to see you at CMA!

[@DeerFox1312]

Awwww he's so cute welcome to the family

[@joanbeales3298]

Such amazing movement in the water❤

[@AnimalandCetacean_Editor]

Omg so cute!! Congratulations!

[@jameswalton6551]

I've often suspected that the Rough Toothed Dolphin is actually a Hybrid species of natural crossbreeding of the different Dolphin Species that are common in its range, I've heard that it's not possible for that to be the case.

[@charlotteredman1310]

Omg so so cute otter! It is a boy or a girl? I ❤ you CMA forever! I hope to go to Clearwater Florida to go to Clearwater marine aquarium next summer holiday in 2025!

[@MJLover100]

Opie is a boy, so so cute

[@ligablumfelde3477]

Omg so cool. ❤