Sea otters are among the world’s most playful and adorable animals. They are beloved for their charming antics and cuddly ...

But, of course, this behavior isn’t just cute and it actually serves a very practical purpose for these delightful sea otters, who live in ever-changing aquatic environments. Sea otters spend ...

A sea otter was seen climbing onto a surfboard and following surfers off the coast of Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the ...

Sea otter 841 foraging in shallow water in Santa ... but the story goes deeper than the cuteness of photos and the seemingly amusing behavior. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

which may cause stress or injury to the animal and/or the researcher and may modify the animal’s behavior. Increasingly, researchers are using natural color patterns, scars and other features to ...

Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Southern sea ...

“Otters tend to juggle stones more often when they're hungry, so the authors suggest it's a misdirected behavior when they want to eat,” reads the caption on this video of an otter juggling a ...

A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.

SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of ...