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Sea Otter Pup Reunited with Mother After Two Hours

11/13/2025

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On October 20, 2025, Caterpillar, a sea otter pup, was reunited with its mother in Morro Bay after a two-hour search by the Marine Mammal Center.
The reunion was the area’s first since 2019.
The Marine Mammal Center used recordings to locate the mother.
The Marine Mammal Center monitored the pair for an hour after the reunion.

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Story summary

On October 20, 2025, Caterpillar, a sea otter pup, was reunited with its mother in Morro Bay after a two-hour search by the Marine Mammal Center.
The reunion was the area’s first since 2019.
The Marine Mammal Center used recordings to locate the mother.
The Marine Mammal Center monitored the pair for an hour after the reunion.