(KSBW) California is seeing a surge in otter pup births.
The southern sea otter is beginning to thrive thanks to preservation efforts.
In the Elkhorn Slough, located in Monterey County, there’s 18 new pups joining their moms out on the water.
Experts say that more than a century ago, there were only 30 to 50 otters in existence. Now, there’s nearly 3,000 southern sea otters on the Central California Coast, and at least 130 in the Elkhorn Slough.
Experts credit the otter’s survival to food availability and the safety of the Elkhorn Slough.
Read and watch more: http://bit.ly/3aljFno
More from MyHighPlains.com:
- Nationwide terrorism threat issued linked to ‘racial and ethnic tensions’ over immigration
- Hunter witnessed Tennessee killings, official says; suspect still at large
- Texas ranks #13 for nurse pay
- Couple accused of having sex on Myrtle Beach Ferris wheel arrested – again
- Kraft launching candy-flavored Mac & Cheese for Valentine’s Day
