Qilak Arrives at Shedd Aquarium

We are welcoming another addition to Shedd.
We have a long history of responding in times of need, in fact, one more rescued male northern sea otter pup named Qilak(pronounced kee-lak) will be joining our sea otter population. Qilak comes to Shedd from @alaskasealifecenter where he was rehabilitated after being found on the western Kenai Peninsula in Alaska too young to be on his own and deemed non-releasable.
Shedd is now home to six sea otters. Welcome to Shedd, Qilak!

[@linda.delarosa]

I am so sorry for Qilak's loss. We keep his memories in our hearts.

[@marleynightingale4312]

RIP sweet little Qilak 😢💔

[@donnamullins1513]

I'm am addicted and in love with sea otters! There is nothing-I repeat-NOTHING cuter! I watched "Joey" at Vancouver-for a year during 2020-I sure miss him-and got hooked. They are absolutely precious to me.

[@mariaelenacabrera9721]

Thank you. I love otters so much. ❤🦦🥰😍😘

[@ellenl5626]

He looks happy, inquisitive and ready to join his new family!

[@minii7552]

Oh my goodness Qilak looks so concerned about the world in general! He looks like a naturally cautious pup 🥹

[@dwchang]

Rest in peace Qilak. I hope you have been reunited with your mother :(.

[@KA-eu9sy]

2020 wasn't all bad. It was the year I discovered sea otters on YT. ( Joey!)
2.5 yrs later, I'm still in love with them. This one so cute! Kilak!!! 😘

[@mcg6236]

Sweet, clever, adorable Qilak!😍🦦

[@greatloverofmusic1]

He is ADORABLE and Welcome Home!

[@MonseMania]

Oh how cute!!!! 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCabag]

Aw hello there sweet baby!! So cute.

[@jenniferthomas5305]

I'm in love! What a wonderful video. Thanks for all you do!

[@Jane-ok1iy]

So adorable and playful! I hope it thrives at the Shedd.

[@marleynightingale4312]

Sorry to disappoint you, but...
He died.

[@GoddessGaiaOracle]

💜

[@steve5810]

PLEASE film him meeting Cooper and share it!! That’s going to be a wild time!!!

[@marleynightingale4312]

Yeah, well we're never gonna get that video

[@bobibufi1389]

Why on earth are they making you wear masks in October 2022?

[@Yosatorn.Asavapatr.Naptvik]

before 2020 &now 2024 on forward, East &Southeast Asian countries already wear masks 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jsrob35]

Rather see them in the wild where they belong.

[@jonathandefoy6376]

he is an orphan, he has not been taught how be a sea otter, because his mother is dead. honestly people these days.

[@Clowe22joeyfan]

Wow. Shedd has sooo many otters. Her new family- Luna, Cooper & Watson❤️ 🦦🦦❤️❤️💕💕. Can’t wait to visit- someday