Otters are truly fascinating creatures. These unique marine mammals are known for their dense coats, round bodies and expressive faces. Unless you're lucky enough to live by an ocean where sea otters ...

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. When ...

A sea otter in Monterey Bay with a rock anvil on its belly and a scallop in its forepaws. (Jessica Fujii) In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food ...

It would be difficult to hold a baby 24/7, and when it's time to finally start teaching their little ones to swim, they're ...

Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...

Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week, and in Morro ...

California’s sea otters were once hunted to the brink of extinction. We can thank conservation laws like the Endangered Species Act for there being a few thousand of them floating and paddling along ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

Mara and Gibson were rescued off the coast of California in March as babies. Our favorite rescued baby sea otters are thriving in their new home at the Georgia Aquarium, almost four months after they ...

Sea otter diagnosed with asthma after being exposed to wildfire smoke. — -- A Seattle sea otter is learning to use a life-saving new toy: An inhaler. Dubbed "Mishka," the sea otter was diagnosed ...

In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by with the help of tools — like rocks and even glass bottles — that let them ...