It might seem like she's ignoring him, but this is independence in the otter world. She keeps her baby just close enough so ...
An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...
Roarke Brown, a charter boat captain since 1972 in this picturesque fishing village, remembers being able to tread out onto ...
The United States is home to two species of sea otters that float on the ocean in groups called rafts. Enjoy these images from Sea Otter Savvy, a community science outreach organization that educates ...
MONTEREY — Behind the towering glass walls and shimmering cerulean exhibits at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a sea otter named Selka paddles around an above-ground pool, a fluffy pup clutched to her ...
Every day California sea otters spend 10 to 12 hours hunting and consume nearly a third of their body weight. Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Monterey Bay Aquarium counts down its 40th anniversary in October, The Herald is doing a series of stories taking a closer look at the history, research work and ...