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 ...

The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...

Did you know sea otters can eat a quarter of their body weight in food every day? That’s hundreds of sea urchins, clams, and crabs — all cracked open with a rock balanced on their bellies. It’s one of ...

On a blue-sky afternoon, kayakers paddle past dozens of sea lions lolling in the sun and make a beeline toward the sea otters lounging on beds of eel grass at Elkhorn Slough on California’s central ...

1. Otter ecology and its background -- 2. Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world : some natural history -- Europe -- Common or Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra -- North America -- River otter, or North ...

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the Monterey Peninsula in California, where this study was conducted. The orange ...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska’s wild landscapes and incredible wildlife in this stunning compilation. From majestic whales and polar bears to playful sea otters and coastal birds, these ...

Sea otters were hunted to extinction in Washington by 1910, but about 3,000 have returned after translocation efforts. Conservationists say the species is a "keystone" animal that helps protect kelp ...

For a totally immersive movie experience, you just cannot beat experiencing a movie in IMAX inside the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater of the Fleet Science Center, in San ...