CARMEL (KRON) — A three-week-old otter pup was separated from her mother Wednesday and was found crying on a Carmel beach.
A beachgoer spotted the pup in distresses calling out for her mother and called animal control for help.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium stepped in to rescue the otter and attempt to reunite her with her mother.
The rescuers tried to find the mother, hoping the otter’s cry would get the mother’s attention. There were several otters in the area but none responded to the cry.
The baby otter is now at the Monterey Bay Aquarium where she will be examined by a vet. From there, they will decide where the pup’s permanent home will be.KSBW via CNN contributed to this article