Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters are key to protecting their ocean ecosystems ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...

Jane Goodall is returning to the Monterey Peninsula to speak at Sunset Center on April 7, during a sold-out lecture on behalf ...

Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals, but they have some incredible adaptations to thrive in the ocean. Unlike seals and whales, they don’t have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm.

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy ...

When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

BOASTING MANY SUCCESSES.... INCLDUING THE ICONIC THE SEA OTTER PROGRAM. THE HEARTBREAKING SOUND OF A YOUNG OTTER PUP CRYING FOR HIS MOM....THIS LITTLE GUY, ABOUT 11 MONTHS OLD, WAS RESCUED FROM MORRO ...

FUKUOKA--Only three sea otters remain at aquariums in Japan, and they are now treated like rock stars because of their advancing years. Japan was once home to dozens of the cute mammals.

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins.

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.

New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters.