Alaska’s wolves are turning to the ocean for food, hunting sea otters and revealing how ecosystems overlap at the coast.

On Alaska’s remote Prince of Wales Island, gray wolves have developed an unexpected hunting habit: they’re preying on sea ...

MONTEREY — On-call staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue and conservation program rescued a six-month-old otter stranded on San Carlos Beach in July. She was emaciated and ...

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 ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

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 ...

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 ...

AND WITH IT BEING SUCH A GORGEOUS DAY... EVERYONE'S BEEN OUT HERE TRYING TO SPOT AN OTTER... OUT ON THE WATER. ### IF YOU'RE WALKING ALONG THE MONTEREY BAY... AND ...

The speculation is that this otter is the very sea otter that has been California Wildlife officials trouble for years. If it is “Otter 841,” then this is normal behavior. Unfortunately, the tracker ...

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, ...