A northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska plays with toys in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. The pup, temporarily named Pup EL2306, will remain quarantined for a few months while he learns to groom and eat solid foods before being introduced to Shedd's other sea otters.

A northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska plays with toys in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. The pup, temporarily named Pup EL2306, will remain quarantined for a few months while he learns to groom and eat solid foods before being introduced to Shedd's other sea otters. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Rescued Northern sea otter pup finds his new home at Shedd Aquarium

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After being rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center, a 10-pound male northern sea otter received a warm welcome at Shedd Aquarium in late November. He has remained behind the scenes at the aquarium, where animal care and veterinary staff are monitoring and caring for him around the clock. The newcomer will eventually join the five southern sea otters at Shedd — Luna, Cooper, Watson, Suri and Willow — who are also rescues.

Sea otter pup

A northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska plays with toys in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. The pup, temporarily named Pup EL2306, will remain quarantined for a few months while he learns to groom and eat solid foods before being introduced to Shedd's other sea otters.

A northern sea otter pup rescued in Alaska plays with toys in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. The pup, temporarily named Pup EL2306, will remain quarantined for a few months while he learns to groom and eat solid foods before being introduced to Shedd's other sea otters. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sea otter pup

Temporarily referred to as Pup EL2306, the young northern sea otter plays in its space at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. Plans for naming him will come later.

Temporarily referred to as Pup EL2306, the young northern sea otter plays in its space at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. Plans for naming him will come later. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sea otter pup

Pup EL2306 plays in its space at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. Plans for naming him will come later.

Pup EL2306 plays in its space at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. Plans for naming him will come later. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sea otter pup

Pup EL2306 will eventually join the five southern sea otters at Shedd — Luna, Cooper, Watson, Suri and Willow — who are also rescues.

Pup EL2306 will eventually join the five southern sea otters at Shedd — Luna, Cooper, Watson, Suri and Willow — who are also rescues. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sea otter pup

Pup EL2306, a northern sea otter, plays in its enclosure at the Shedd Aquarium. Northern sea otters are found in the Aleutian Islands, southern Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, California and as far as Japan.

Pup EL2306, a northern sea otter, plays in its enclosure at the Shedd Aquarium. Northern sea otters are found in the Aleutian Islands, southern Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, California and as far as Japan. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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Sea otter pup

Temporarily referred to as Pup EL2306, the young northern sea otter plays in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023.

Temporarily referred to as Pup EL2306, the young northern sea otter plays in his behind-the-scenes enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. (Trent Sprague/Chicago Tribune)

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