Subsequently, the sea otter pup — tagged 841 — and its mother were taken to the aquarium to be examined and cared for.

A new study shows that hungry sea otters are keeping Monterey Bay’s green crab population in check, one bite at a time.

The Aquarium of the Pacific has welcomed two new Magellanic penguins, Inca and Milo into its June Keyes Penguin Habitat. Inca is an 11-year old penguin with a big appetite. She is said to be ...

Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and offspring.

Sea otters, once hunted to near extinction, are preventing coastal erosion as their populations grow, study finds Recovering sea otter populations are helping to restore the local ecoystem.

Sea otter seen trying to steal board from surfer in ocean It may be hard to visualize an otter stealing a board from a surfer – until you see it on video. A surfer in Santa Cruz was the latest ...

Experts study southern sea otters to ensure their longtime survival on California’s coast.

A five-year-old female sea otter designated ‘841’ has been boardjacking surfers in Santa Cruz for years. Wildlife officials say they’re on the case.

Aquarium researchers found that in Northern and Southern California, within the last century, the kelp forest has declined drastically by 63 and 52 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, in Central Cali… ...

The Hardworking Sea Otter Mom In fact, when sea otters are orphaned, rescuers need to devote round-the-clock care of multiple staff members in combing, drying, feedings and caring for the pup.

Temporarily referred to as Pup EL2306, the young northern sea otter plays in its space at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium on Dec. 7, 2023. Plans for naming him will come later.

It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week, which has been recognized for more than two decades. It started as a way to inform people about the vital role these animals play in coastal marine ecosystems.