Unlike river otters, marine otters aren't great at regulating their body temperature. To retain heat they have to boost their metabolism, which requires them eating huge quantities of food — up ...

Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the ...

The findings may help scientists better understand why the sea otter comeback, never a resounding success, now appears to be sputtering. Unlike most marine mammals, otters have no blubber to ...

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.

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

Keep reading to learn why this mother’s attentiveness is so important. Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are marine mammals, which means they depend on the ocean ecosystem to survive. The southern sea ...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium located in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary along the Central Coast is home to southern or California, sea otters, which at nearly four feet long and weighing ...

"Sea otters," says marine biologist Jim Bodkin, " have absolutely the finest fur in the animal kingdom. If you've ever held one in your hands, you would know why. They have an incredibly dense and ...