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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...

Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

For years, the legend of the surfboard-stealing sea otter of Santa Cruz, California, has circulated via news reports and on social media. Delighted social media users have spread ...

The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea lions lounge on a ...

The BriefA sea otter is stealing surfers' boards in Santa Cruz's Steamer Lane.One incident promoted an emergency water rescue ...

Q. You once said diamondback terrapins were your favorite turtle. What is your favorite mammal? A. Tough question, because all puppies and kittens, indeed most baby mammals, are engaging. But sea ...

A rambunctious sea otter commandeered a surfer's board in Santa Cruz, raising concerns that a disturbing trend of marine ...

Half a century ago, the American people took a remarkable step. They realized that their own survival is entwined with the survival of other animals. They understood the importance of keeping ...

On July 8, Congressman Nick Begich III, an Alaska Republican, introduced an amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act ...

Monika Rohrer, a volunteer with the Marine Mammal Physiology Project, works with Morgan the otter. Rohrer was a lead volunteer in Olive’s rehabilitation. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta) The young sea ...