“We started our study with the idea that this otter was just a larger version of a sea otter or an African clawless otter ... it's possible that an abundance of big clams drove these giant otters to ...

Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters ...

Wild sea otters are no longer such a rare sight along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Experts reckon there are now more than 50 of the endangered marine ...

New modeling method helped researchers understand why kelp forests returned more slowly in Southern California than in British Columbia.

The sea otter is one of 13 species of otter and is a member of the weasel family. It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water ...

In the fall, giant flocks of ducks gather here in the waves before migrating south for the winter. What you won't see here are sea otters. Park rangers suspect the name refers to river otters as ...

HAMANAKA, Hokkaido--Sea otters have pupped off Cape Tofutsu here in eastern Hokkaido. Four pairs of mothers and pups have been spotted since the beginning of July, in a community of up to 14 otters.

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.