Otters

Walle was rescued from the wild as a very young otter. After a caretaker realized Walle would not be able to survive in the wild. Shortly after being turned into a rehabilitation center in Gainesville, Clearwater Marine Aquarium received a call from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission asking if Walle would be able to reside at the aquarium with our other otters under the care of our training staff members.

Walle was checked for diseases or parasites, and after being cleared, he was transported to CMA. He took to his new environment well and began exploring immediately.

Boomer, a North American river otter, was born in January 2018 and was transferred to CMA on October 15, 2018, from another animal care facility.  Boomer came to CMA to be a social partner for Walle, a rescued and non-releasable otter, who was residing by himself at that time. As with Winter and Hope, Walle and Boomer became fast friends and continue to have a fun relationship.