Imagine gliding through the chilly, emerald-green waters of the Pacific, sunlight flickering through waving forests of kelp.

Most people think of sea otters as cute, fuzzy creatures cracking open shellfish - but some are skilled and fearless octopus hunters. In this episode, we follow the surprising predatory side of the ...

Sea Otter. Mike Baird from Morro Bay, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Along the rugged coastlines of the North ...

There’s a creature lurking in the sea. It’s slick, fast, and if you get too close, it might chomp your face off. No, not sharks or giant squid — sea otters. “Sea otters,” you might say.

Sea otters, scientifically known as Enhydra lutris, are marine mammals that inhabit the coastal areas of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Known for their playful behavior and endearing ...

Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the survival of Monterey Bay's charming, yet still vulnerable, icon—the sea otter.

Every day California sea otters spend 10 to 12 hours hunting and consume nearly a third of their body weight. Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone ...

The fuzzy and adorable otter has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. These aquatic mammals are friendly, ...

This morning, I’m sitting at my computer, on the backside of the 2025 Sea Otter Classic, poring over the photos I’ve taken throughout the show. I’m weeding through the great and not-so-great ones. And ...

The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...