Heather Barrett, a researcher at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, warned that social media is fueling public desire for close wildlife encounters. This increased interest puts sea otters at greater ...

Sea otters have powerful teeth and even more powerful bites – an estimated 615 pounds of force. That’s about as much as a ...

Part of the training given to a new resident sea otter is teaching it to recognize her own name, so aquarium staff have ...

The newest sea otter is joining the aquarium after being found as a three-week-old pup stranded near San Luis Obispo in ...