An unfortunate otter is making a speedy recovery after being hit in the head and body by a shotgun. The otter, nicknamed Wally, was brought into Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Centre two months ago with serious injuries to his flippers and face. He had been found distressed and in pain on the shoreline of Tofino, in British Columbia, bleeding from his wounds. Scroll down for video . Dinner is (finally) served: Wally the otter cracks open a few mussels to celebrate his recovery at a Canadian marine rescue centre . Just keep swimming: Wally is now relaxing at the centre, happy to be indulging in shrimp once more . Chilling out: Wally rests during his seven-week recovery at the rescue centre after he was blasted in the face with a shotgun . When X-rayed, vets found traces of shotgun pellets in Wally's face and body. The . centre's veterinary team, headed by Dr. Martin Haulena, performed . multiple surgeries on the shattered bones in one of the otter's . flippers, as well as oral work due to the three broken teeth Wally . suffered from the blast. To . show how much better the otter is now feeling, the aquarium recently . released pictures of Wally chomping on clams, which they say show that . he is a great sign that he is recovering from his oral injuries. Blast: Dr Martin Haulena performed dental work on Wally after he was hit by the shotgun . Terrible hit: The x-rays showed traces of shotgun pellets in Wally's face and body . Intricate work: The centre performed multiple surgeries as well as oral work due to the three broken teeth Wally suffered from the blast . Dr. Haulena, of Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, said: ‘Walter still has a long way to go, but he has made significant progress. ‘His flexibility has improved, which means he can now groom himself much better. Having removed his broken teeth and treated his oral infection, he should feel much more comfortable. ‘We will go through the process now of trying to heal him up as best we can.’ Ice, ice, baby: Wally the otter feels the chill as he bites into a block of ice at Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Centre .
Wally the otter was hit in the flippers and face by a shotgun .
After dental work at a Canadian rescue centre, Wally can eat again .
An unfortunate otter is making a speedy recovery after being hit in the head and body by a shotgun. The otter, nicknamed Wally, was brought into Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Centre two months ago with serious injuries to his flippers and face. He had been found distressed and in pain on the shoreline of Tofino, in British Columbia, bleeding from his wounds. Scroll down for video . Dinner is (finally) served: Wally the otter cracks open a few mussels to celebrate his recovery at a Canadian marine rescue centre . Just keep swimming: Wally is now relaxing at the centre, happy to be indulging in shrimp once more . Chilling out: Wally rests during his seven-week recovery at the rescue centre after he was blasted in the face with a shotgun . When X-rayed, vets found traces of shotgun pellets in Wally's face and body. The . centre's veterinary team, headed by Dr. Martin Haulena, performed . multiple surgeries on the shattered bones in one of the otter's . flippers, as well as oral work due to the three broken teeth Wally . suffered from the blast. To . show how much better the otter is now feeling, the aquarium recently . released pictures of Wally chomping on clams, which they say show that . he is a great sign that he is recovering from his oral injuries. Blast: Dr Martin Haulena performed dental work on Wally after he was hit by the shotgun . Terrible hit: The x-rays showed traces of shotgun pellets in Wally's face and body . Intricate work: The centre performed multiple surgeries as well as oral work due to the three broken teeth Wally suffered from the blast . Dr. Haulena, of Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, said: ‘Walter still has a long way to go, but he has made significant progress. ‘His flexibility has improved, which means he can now groom himself much better. Having removed his broken teeth and treated his oral infection, he should feel much more comfortable. ‘We will go through the process now of trying to heal him up as best we can.’ Ice, ice, baby: Wally the otter feels the chill as he bites into a block of ice at Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Centre .
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