A once-in-a-lifetime experience with a Cape clawless otter allowed our guest, Danel Wentzel, to capture beautiful and intimate footage of this elusive species hunting in the wild. We'd never seen ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

“This work is crucial because sea otters are an important part of healthy marine habitat, helping to restore wetlands and protect kelp forests,” the release said. But if an otter wouldn’t ...

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sea otters play a role in maintaining healthy marine habitat by helping restore wetlands and protect kelp forests. The Aquarium also recently built the Sea Otter Conservation Center, a new behind ...