As crowds gathered to celebrate the 180th anniversary of Old Fisherman’s Wharf, one mother sea otter stole the spotlight with a quiet act of love. Captured on 12 October 2025, the heartwarming footage shows her gently grooming and comforting her newborn pup, nestled safely on her chest amid the bustle of the festivities.

While people gathered nearby to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the historic wharf, this mother sea otter was fully focused on her baby. She gently groomed and comforted her pup, keeping it safe on her chest. When another otter swam close, the mother calmly but firmly pushed it away to protect her newborn. The scene beautifully captures the tenderness, intelligence, and protective instincts of sea otters in their natural habitat.