Roughly 60% of the sea otters in California's Elkhorn Slough are descendants of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Program—and they’ve helped transform the Slough into a thriving ecosystem! Join us for a look behind the scenes of our Sea Otter Program. | Monterey Bay Aquarium

This colony of bats was seen taking flight into the evening sky from the barn at Porter Ranch, beginning their nightly hunt for insects. Bats are essential for natural pest control in the Elkhorn Slough ecosystem. Fun fact: A single bat can devour up to 3,000 insects in just one night. #batweek #elkhornslough | Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Conservation works! Roughly 60% of the sea otters in Elkhorn Slough are descendants of our Sea Otter Program—and they’ve helped transform the Slough into a thriving ecosystem. | Monterey Bay Aquarium