The Shedd allowed in-person visitors to vote on the name of their newest three-year-old sea otter on Wednesday.

Millions of years ago, otters weren’t the playful swimmers we know today - they were giants. In this episode, we dive into the fossil record to uncover Siamogale, a prehistoric otter the size of a ...

Hidden within this Canadian provincial park lies a tranquil, picturesque beach that features natural rock formations, diverse ...

The White House statements said both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to “eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea.” But it was not immediately clear whether the deal included a halt on ...

A changing climate threatens the 3,000 southern sea otters off California, amplifying dangers posed by exposure to harmful pathogens and algal blooms, susceptibility to white shark bites through ...

The orphaned sea otter who became a foster mother to 15 pups. By Malia Wollan No one knows how Rosa was orphaned in September 1999, in Santa Cruz County, Calif. She was nameless then, just 4 weeks ...

More sea otters, more kelp The study looked at changes to the kelp canopy from 1910 to 2016. During this time period, the central coast of California was the only region to see a significant ...

Penguin and otter manager Lana Gonzalez puts out ice chips for an eight-week-old sea otter rescued from Seldovia, Alaska, in his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Chicago.

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has welcomed an 8-week-old northern sea otter rescued from Alaska. The pup was brought to Shedd from the Alaska SeaLife Center.

An eight-week-old sea otter rescued from Seldovia, Alaska, peaks out of his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) ...

White sharks don’t eat sea otters, said Mike Harris, a senior environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Rather, ...