Sea otters are one of the few animals that use rocks and other objects to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—can eat larger ...

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

Taylor Swift wore a Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter T-shirt that helped raise more than $2 million. But now the crustaceans ...

Swifties rushed to buy a reprint of a 1990s shirt after seeing one in the pop star's latest film. The aquarium used Tiltify ...

Sea Otter Awareness Week is celebrated annually from September 21 to September 27 to highlight not only why the keystone marine mammal needs to continue to be protected, but also the threats the ...

There aren't many problems that a cute animal can't solve (at least temporarily). A sweet face or a fluffy fur coat can make anyone's heart soar, which is why many aquariums and zoos see long lines at ...

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 ...

A surfer on California’s Central Coast was shocked when she was the victim of an attempted mugging by an adorable assailant - ...

The Trail Blazers better watch their backs – they are not Portland’s only basketball stars, according to amazing video taken ...

Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are popular coastal companions to California tourists and residents, though the ...