Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, and have since made Sea Otter Coast their home. “They went right out and played in the waterfall and did flips in ...

Sea otters have been exhibiting aggressive behavior toward surfers at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz once again. Sea otters are a ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- For weeks a surfboard-biting sea otter has avoided capture, but as "Sea Otter 841" attracts worldwide attention, that spotlight is also creating dangerous conditions for ...

Sea otters were once hunted nearly to extinction because their dense fur was valued as an insulator for clothing. Recent research shows the benefits and challenges of restoring otters in their ...

A sea otter basks in the water with some kelp. Sea otter populations plummeted as they were killed for their pelts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times via Getty ...

A rogue sea otter menacing surfers in Santa Cruz is proving elusive as marine-wildlife experts seek to apprehend it before it bites more than someone’s surfboard. Five-year-old Otter 841 has ...

There’s a lot to discover about the smallest species of otter — here are some fun facts about them. Mike Bock On the rocky banks of a trickling freshwater stream, the otters are on the move. The ...

Despite recent efforts by sea urchin harvesters to reduce protections for southern sea otters under the Endangered Species Act, the species is still at risk, federal officials say. The fuzzy marine ...

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 ...