Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters ...

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy ...

What do otters eat? Otters are carnivores, so their diets primarily consist of meat. What type of meat depends on what's available. Most otters will eat crustaceans and fish, acco ...

How cute critters can inspire kids to protect the ocean. How sea otters help protect undersea meadows How sea otters help protect undersea meadows Massive marine die-off in Russia could threaten ...

FUKUOKA--Only three sea otters remain at aquariums in Japan, and they are now treated like rock stars because of their advancing years. Japan was once home to dozens of the cute mammals.

When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins. But how ...

However, you can’t go inland and see one of those. Most folks are also probably familiar with the cute and fuzzy sea otters of the West Coast of the U.S. (think “cuddle party” from Finding ...

The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell ...

New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters.