This article was originally posted at my Scientific American blog. It was also picked up by io9 and boingboing.

Above is a video of Cayucos the otter being groomed, courtesy of Shedd Aquarium (no audio)

Mid-February, I took a science-themed trip to Chicago. I absolutely had to visit the new orphaned baby otter adopted by the Shedd Aquarium. I also could not turn down a chance to offer a one year happy birthday greeting to the two toed sloth born atLincoln Park Zoo last year around Valentine’s Day.

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