Let's Build a SEA OTTER Rescue Center!
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
- #seaotter #kpassionate #otter
I'm a marine biologist working with rescued and rehabilitated sea otters. Help me raise money for a new marine wildlife rescue center!
00:00 - Marine Mammal Rescue
01:48 - Behind the Scenes: Sea Otter Rescue
03:55 - Sea Otter Rescue Stories
04:49 - Sea Otter Surrogacy Programs
05:34 - Sea Otter Charity Information
06:27 - KPassionate Sea Otters
The live charity event may have ended but it's not too late to contribute! DONATE directly to Oregon Coast Aquarium Wildlife Rescue here: streamlabscharity.com/oregon-...
Special thanks to the Oregon Coast Aquarium for providing additional footage as well as allowing me to tour their facility and speak with their marine mammalogy team. Learn more about the Aquarium here:
[1] aquarium.org/kpassionate-fund...
[2] / orcoastaquarium
Oregon Coast Aquarium is one of just three marine wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the Pacific Northwest, and the only one in Oregon authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA to provide specialized care to endangered marine life. Every year, they rescue and rehabilitate about 300 animals including seals, seabirds, and sea turtles. In 2021, they even rescued a sea otter who was bitten by a shark.
[1] kcby.com/news/local/sea-otter...
Every sea otter that I’ve worked with has been a rescued and rehabilitated animal. Most of these otters, like Tazlina and Joey, were rescued after sadly becoming separated from their mothers… and needed to be hand raised.
That’s why I like to host charity events to support wildlife rescue centers. So far, the KPassionate community has raised over 50,000 dollars for organizations like Ocean Conservation Namibia, famous for rescuing entangled fur seals. And the Elakha Alliance, a collaboration of tribal, nonprofit, and conservation leaders dedicated to restoring a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast.
[1] www.ocnamibia.org/
[2] www.elakhaalliance.org/
Anyone who donates is automatically entered in a raffle to win prizes charitably gifted by members of my community. Prizes like sea otter art, plushies, and more. Oregon Coast Aquarium has even donated swag bags to be raffled out. As well as a virtual adoption of their youngest sea otter, Earle.
Just like Joey and Tazlina, all three of the sea otters at Oregon Coast Aquarium were rescued when they were very young after being separated from their mothers. See more of my time behind the scenes with Oregon Coast’s Marine Mammal team in this video here:
• Sea Otters Behind the ...
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The charity was a wild success. This dedicated community raised over $25,000 to help build this new rescue center. While the live event is over, it isn't too late to help! You can still donate directly to the Oregon Coast Aquarium here: streamlabscharity.com/oregon-coast-aquarium
Another great cause, KP! Looking forward to it.
You know I'll be there! Also the baby Mak and Kunik thumbnail. 🥺🥹
Thank you for helping us build a much-needed marine rehabilitation center! We're so honored to have your support--together, we can continue doing the most for Oregon's marine wildlife.
I'm not on Twitch, but I think my husband is. So I'll keep an eye out for the fundraiser.
Very cool KP!! I'll be watching and contributing on July 16th!! Just finished watching OCN's movie documentary Cutting The Line. Pretty good stuff!!
I'm so blown away that Oswald (a male otter) is a trainer (or training assistant?) for surrogate Otter Mothers! Wrapping my human psychology brain around this, the first term that came to mind is "Observant behaviour". I can see how in a raft of otters there would be older mothers the younger ones could observe how they take care of pups and learn from that. What a huge advantage to have Oswald who can show how things are done as an Otter 😃 Those new Mothers will be able to help guide future Otter Mothers thanks to Oswald!
I’ll be there! I plan on donating six books for raffle, and donating $$ so I have a chance to win some awesome stuff!!!
You rock!!!
Yes I will be donating KP! Love that you do this! I’m hoping I can visit soon!
Love you KP and all that you do for these animals. Look forward to the fundraiser😊❤
Definitely donating!
I’m ready 🤑
By the way, that picture of Mak and Kunik with their noses in the net is the cutest thing ever 🥰
The cutest things ever.
It just makes me want to be an otter mom and adopt these little devils,…. Angels.
LOL.
AAAAAAA! Time to pawn stuff! Oregon otts ❤
I didn’t think I could love Oswald anymore but knowing more about his background I totally do 🥹 I need to adopt him
❤ Let's goooo, KPeeps! We have another charity goal to crush! 🦦 ❤
My daughter and I will be watching, KP! And we will donate!! Great cause for one if our favorite animals! Thank you for you and everyone’s hard work.
Thats great!
Not specifically related to this but how do you tell the otters apart? Joey seems not to have a blonde head or ruff but not sure if that's his youth and their sizes are difficult to ascertain. Thank you for all of your work. Sea otters have been a favorite of mine for many years.
I hope I can win a stuffie!!! Count me in!!
Your work and passion is inspiring. I’m really learning a lot about animals even about the orcas behavior in my country! This time with that long event I will be able to join live and collaborate with you all 🦦🦦🦦
Will it be possible to donate outside of the livestream?
Sure will! We will provide links on this and all of my platforms. The day of the live will just be when the campaign opens
@@KPassionate Awesome, thank you!!
This is wonderful! But I wonder why reintroducing sea otters to Oregon coast is that of a struggle? Is the water warmer there or the sea otters have preferred places to live?
It’s more a struggle due to human conflict. Getting the buy in from the community etc.
We can donate at any time right? I don’t really have lots of extra $$ at the moment with bills, etc but as soon as I have sone extra cash I would love to donate to the cause! I usually get a little extra $$ by holidays ❤❤
You can donate via their website at any time! It just won’t be part of my particular campaign which is closed. But they appreciate any and all donations no matter the size!
I will watch definitely!
See you there!
What just happened in Scotland?
I haven't heard. What happened in Scotland?
way to raise money - donations for jobs! Lets be honest there is not going to be recruitment crisis to work with these adorable floofs
Are you single ❤🎉😅