Rialto the Sea Otter gets Two New Roommates!

Oh hey there, little fellas!!

Looks like Rialto, the baby sea otter, that was adopted by the Vancouver Aquarium this summer is going to have some new friends!

The two little otters were found off the coast of Alaska without their mother, and so, will be on a long-term care plan with the Aquarium, as they would not be able to survive in the wild on their own.

The Aquarium is seeking help naming the newest additions to the otter family; you can vote HERE!

For the female pup, possible names include: Kalluk (meaning thunder), Tutka (named for Tutka Bay, Alaska), or Kunik (meaning Kiss).

For the male otter, possible names include: Mak (named for Kachemak Bay, Alaska), Fritz (named for Fritz Creek by Kachemak Bay, Alaska), or Paxson (named for Paxson, Alaska).

You can visit the baby sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium now, or you can keep your eye on the webcam.

The names for the little ones will be announced November 17th!

Help us name the two new rescued sea otter pups! #Rialto welcomed two new raftmates to the Vancouver Aquarium this week! Rescued and rehabilitated by the @alaskasealifecenter, these youngsters are already getting along swimmingly in their new home. Go to link in our profile to vote on names! . . #morebabyotters #fridayfluff #squeak #vanaqua #rescuestory #marinemammalrescue #cutenevergetsold #newkidsontheblock

A video posted by Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua) on Nov 4, 2016 at 4:04pm PDT

If you need us, we’ll be watching the webcam!