Covered in lush fur, the thickest in the animal kingdom, sea otters can live their entire lives in the ocean, feeding heavily upon seafloor animals such as shellfish and crustaceans. Eelgrass ...

The grant will go towards conservation efforts to reintroduce sea otters to the coasts of Northern California and Oregon. These adorable mammals used to inhabit the area, but have been missing ...

The grant will go towards conservation efforts to reintroduce sea otters to the coasts of Northern California and Oregon. These adorable mammals used to inhabit the area, but have been missing from ...

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy needs. New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how ...

Unlike river otters, sea otters rarely need to come onto land, as they’ve evolved to perform all life functions—including giving birth, mating, feeding, grooming, resting, and sleeping—while floating ...

Unlike river otters, sea otters rarely need to come onto land, as they’ve evolved to perform all life functions—including giving birth, mating, feeding, grooming, resting, and sleeping—while floating ...

It’s a time to learn about the various threats otters face, such as habitat loss, pollution, and poaching, and to advocate for their protection. In Fredericksburg, the Otter-ly Amazing Project is a ...