Oregon Zoo sea otters smash open clams for a salty, slimy snack. Published: Feb. 24, 2025, 3:16 p.m. ... They’re part of a larger effort to return sea otters to the Oregon coast.

All three sea otters at the Oregon Zoo are rescues that were orphaned as pups along the California coast. Juno, the oldest , was introduced at only 5 months old in 2014, followed by Lincoln , who ...

The Oregon Zoo shared a video last week of one of its resident sea otters indulging in a slimy, salty snack. It’s a ...

Two rescued sea otters showed off their dunking skills at the Oregon Zoo as they played “basketball,” part of the zoo’s enrichment program for the animals. This footage filmed and posted to ...

Autumn is fully on display for the sea otters at the Oregon Zoo, where they have changed up their famous basketballs for a supply of mini-pumpkins with which to participate in their favorite ...

The Oregon Zoo in Portland released a video showing some sea otters shucking shellfish before a feast. Juno, Lincoln and Uni Sushi were spotted cracking open clams, oysters and mussels. See the ...

Two rescued sea otters showed off their dunking skills at the Oregon Zoo as they played “basketball,” part of the zoo’s enrichment program for the animals. This footage filmed and posted to ...

Autumn is fully on display for the sea otters at the Oregon Zoo, where they have changed up their famous basketballs for a supply of mini-pumpkins with which to participate in their favorite ...

Then from Sept. 23-27, zoo guests are invited to partake in otter-themed games, as well as watch their resident sea otters, Juno, Lincoln and Uni Sushi participate in training sessions.

SEA OTTERS HAVE BEEN ABSENT from the Oregon Coast ever since the early 1900s, victims of the voracious fur trade, but their relationship to coastal tribes is long and special.

Zoo staff euthanized the 16-year-old otter Tilly, who had a cameo on NBC's '"30 Rock," following a decline due to her age, the Oregon zoo said.

The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of Tilly, ... Tilly was considered geriatric for her species, as the median life expectancy for river otters in accredited zoos and aquariums is 12.9 years.