MORRO BAY, Calif. —

A sea otter pup named Caterpillar was reunited with its mother in Morro Bay after two hours of searching, marking the first reunification in the area since 2019.

The Marine Mammal Center shared a video of the Oct. 20 reunion, noting that the pup's cries, which sounded similar to a baby's cry, were recorded to help the mother locate her offspring.

"Vocalizations are very important for pairings of moms and pups, so in this situation we were able to identify the potential mom because of those vocalizations," said Aliah Meza, senior manager at the Marine Mammal Center.

It was an emotional reunion, making it hard for rescuers to keep their eyes dry.

"I definitely cried a little bit when she came up and got the pup. It was super rewarding, like top five day at work ever,

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