SEATTLE (WJW) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement wants to find out who is responsible for the death of a sea otter found with its hind feet bound and bruising over its ...

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The United States is home to two species of sea otters that float on the ocean in groups called rafts. Image: Linda Dron. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...

"Unfortunately, Ollie’s condition deteriorated quickly," the zoo said in a statement Getty A beloved sea otter named Ollie who lived at the Detroit Zoo has died, the zoo announced. In a statement ...