SeaWorld San Diego, home to six rescued southern sea otters, is celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week by hosting educational ...

Brent Hughes, an assistant professor of marine ecology and conservation at Sonoma State University, is a self-proclaimed “algal nerd.” But last week, while speaking at a Garden Club of America event, ...

There aren't many problems that a cute animal can't solve (at least temporarily). A sweet face or a fluffy fur coat can make anyone's heart soar, which is why many aquariums and zoos see long lines at ...

Sunday, September 21, marks the start of Sea Otter Awareness Week on the Central Coast and across the country. It's a time to celebrate and learn about the, which are an important part of oceanic ...

Researchers examining a century of ocean maps made an exciting discovery linking sea otter populations to kelp forests: Where sea otters thrive, so do these critical underwater habitats. The research ...

A sea otter basks in the water with some kelp. Sea otter populations plummeted as they were killed for their pelts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times via Getty ...

With his adorable Steiff-toy face and fluffy fur, his curious, playful nature and agile forepaws, the sea otter is considered one of the most popular marine mammals of the northern Pacific Ocean. Yet, ...

Many of Durango’s top off-road bike racers headed to Monterey, California this weekend for the Sea Otter Classic. On Friday, some of the top off-road racers competed in the men’s elite and women’s ...

Sure, sea otters learning to slam dunk is an impressive sight, but sometimes there’s nothing cuter than animals doing what they do best. In this case, smashing open some clams as a midday treat. The ...

Before 2013, divers on North America's west coast rarely saw purple sea urchins. The spiky animals, which are voracious kelp ...