Some may live longer in captivity, but many factors can contribute to an otter's life expectancy. In the summer of 2024, the ...

Baby sea otters are completely dependent on their mothers. Watch this mother sea otter groom her pup so the baby stays warm and buoyant.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a new resident: a rescued sea otter. The sea otter may have a new home, but she does not yet have a name and you can help with that. The Monterey Bay ...

Animal care staff is training Opal to join the other otters on exhibit. MONTEREY – The Monterey Bay Aquarium is set to welcome a new resident sea otter in the coming weeks – but first ...

(KRON) — Nearly 30,000 people recently voted in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s online poll for naming a rescued sea otter. “We’re otter-ly excited to introduce our newest southern sea otter ...

IF YOU are a fan of sea otters, you may have observed – either in real life or in a nature documentary – how these adorable, furry critters are masters at using tools. Otters are known to use ...

They have the densest fur in the animal kingdom – a million hairs per square inch. Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals on earth. They have well rounded teeth adapted for crushing shells ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.