Shedd names newest otter pup Seldovia in nod to his origins

Almost four months after a rescued northern sea otter pup arrived at the Shedd Aquarium from Alaska, his ties to home remain strong. He has been named Seldovia for the remote town where he was found in late October.

In a news release, the aquarium said the name “will serve as a lifelong reminder of his story and connection to his native range.” It originates from a Russian word used to refer to the once large herring population in the bay.

Members of the Seldovia Village Tribe, located in the Southern Kenai Peninsula...