The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...
Los Angeles Times: As federal government retreats, a private fund to save sea otters steps in
On a blue-sky afternoon, kayakers paddle past dozens of sea lions lolling in the sun and make a beeline toward the sea otters lounging on beds of eel grass at Elkhorn Slough on California’s central ...
As federal government retreats, a private fund to save sea otters steps in
Mongabay: Zombie urchins & the Blob: California sea otters face new threats & ecosystem shifts
Southern sea otters living along California’s coast are struggling in warmer seas, with new threats and changing food sources. They, like the other two sea otter subspecies, are classified as ...
Zombie urchins & the Blob: California sea otters face new threats & ecosystem shifts
AOL: Santa Cruz's 5 Best Spots To See Baby Sea Otters In The Spring
A mother sea otter float with a fuzzy baby sea otter on her chest. - Clinton Harris/Getty Images Once a year, Santa Cruz, California, welcomes a brand new batch of baby sea otters born in the deep ...
Santa Cruz's 5 Best Spots To See Baby Sea Otters In The Spring
You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...
Oregonian: The push is on to return sea otters to Oregon, Northern California coasts
After missing from the Oregon coast for more than a century, sea otters are getting a step closer to staging a comeback. Local tribes and nonprofits have received a $1.56 million grant to lead the ...
The push is on to return sea otters to Oregon, Northern California coasts
Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...
Mongabay: Booming sea otters and fading shellfish spark values clash in Alaska