Naturalist Stan Tekiela explores the enduring charm, biology, and resilience of sea otters during a recent photo tour in ...

DESCRIPTION: Sea otters use their rear flippers to move and their flat, muscular tails to steer. They have an exceptional sense of smell, hearing, and eyesight above water and below. Lacking blubber, ...

Nearly 30,000 people recently voted in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s online poll for naming a rescued sea otter. “We’re otter-ly excited to introduce our newest southern ...

The sea otter is one of 13 species of otter and is a member of the weasel family. It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water ...

Fish are supplemented by crustaceans, snakes, and other river creatures. Giant otters live in family groups which include monogamous parents and the offspring from several breeding seasons.

After nearly 30,000 respondents took part in a one-day online poll, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced the name of its newest sea otter pup: Opal. The aquarium plans to have Opal make her ...