Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how - While threatened by climate change, otters ...
The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it ...
When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers ...
Sea otters help kelp forests recover by controlling sea urchins, but their impact varies. In British Columbia, recovery was ...
Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy ...
The adorable sea otters are popular stars at Toba Aquarium in Mie Prefecture. Visitors were able to see them as much as they ...
HAMANAKA, Hokkaido--Sea otters have pupped off Cape Tofutsu here in eastern Hokkaido. Four pairs of mothers and pups have been spotted since the beginning of July, in a community of up to 14 otters.
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.
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.
New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters.
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.