Sea otters are rare in most ecosystems after ... otters can provide unexpected benefits when returned to their natural ...

we helped uphold the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to end a program relocating sea otters from a large portion of Southern California waters, including a “no-otter zone” provision removing ...

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.

The sneaky snackers? Sea otters. Once nearly wiped out by the fur trade, these playful predators had made a sudden comeback—and with them, so had the entire habitat. Today, about 100 otters call ...

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 ...