Two otters named Louie and Ophelia escaped from a zoo in Wisconsin during a winter storm after leaving through a 'small ...

A Wisconsin zoo said two river otters, Louie and Ophelia, weaseled their way out of their enclosure last week during a winter ...

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The mystery was solved when researchers heard loud chewing noises. Animals succeed in solving major problem where scientists ...

Jane Goodall is returning to the Monterey Peninsula to speak at Sunset Center on April 7, during a sold-out lecture on behalf ...

An otter was caught on camera causing chaos in the kitchen of a surprised Shetland family. Donna Mouat had spotted the mammal outside her home in South Nesting while cooking dinner. The family went ...

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.

Thanks to conservation efforts, legal protections, and increased awareness, these animals are now thriving in habitats where they once struggled ... the largest since scientific monitoring began. Sea ...

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy needs. New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins. But how ...

Beyond their ecological importance, sea otters hold economic and cultural significance for California. They attract ecotourism, drawing visitors eager to witness these charismatic creatures in their ...