Sea otters are keystone species in kelp forests. Kelp forests rely on the top-down pressure sea otters exert via predation on ...

The heaviest otter, the sea otter, can reach 4 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds. Asian small-clawed otters are very social and very vocal. They live in extended family groups of up to 20 ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one ...

Imagine gliding through the chilly, emerald-green waters of the Pacific, sunlight flickering through waving forests of kelp.

Last month, the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced the addition of a new resident sea otter, Opal. After much anticipation, she ...

Singapore's otters continue to charm the public with their playful antics. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...

This was on full display last week while I was leading a photographic tour of bald eagles and sea otters in Alaska.

With his adorable Steiff-toy face and fluffy fur, his curious, playful nature and agile forepaws, the sea otter is considered one of the most popular marine mammals of the northern Pacific Ocean.

A female sea otter at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium celebrated her 14th birthday Sunday, indulging in a treat made just for her.

In 2013, a sea star wasting syndrome decimated populations of Pisaster along the west coast of North America and along the Monterey Peninsula in California, where this study was conducted. The orange ...

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Opal the Otter is making a splash at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, having made its debut Tuesday. The world-famous aquarium welcomed its newest otter addition on April 29, ...