Cooper the Paralyzed River Otter Gets an X-ray

Cooper is a North American river otter with paralysis in his hind legs. He is a permanent resident at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This video clip shows how he receives routine x-ray exams from the animal care team through medical husbandry behavior. Watch Rescue-Clearwater, Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s web TV series, A real life follow up to the Dolphin Tale films: Donate to Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Visit us at Clearwater Marine Aquarium: