Head to this Alaskan island to see the "Brown Bear Capital of the World," a remote park beside a breathtaking coastal city ...

After generations of visitors have enjoyed being entertained and educated at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, many took the ...

Sea otters are among the ocean’s most charming and captivating inhabitants, with their playful antics and vital ecological roles. These marine mammals are not just adorable; they are packed with ...

The main reason sea otters are threatened and endangered today is due to overhunting. During the 18th to 19th centuries, hunters heavily pursued sea otters for their thick fur.

Several different laws worldwide currently protect the sea otter population, and there are also wider habitat conservation efforts. The hunting of sea otters has been banned throughout much of the ...

The Pacific coast is home to one of nature’s most impressive underwater gardens: the giant kelp forests. Like any thriving habitat, kelp forests depend on a balance of ecological relationships to ...

One look at a sea otter, and it’s easy to understand why for so many it’s love at first sight. Their charming demeanor and fluffy faces beckon as they snack and float on their backs. But more than ...

In the wake of the sea star die-off, mussels became a major prey surplus for sea otters, revealing a surprising link between the adjacent rocky intertidal and kelp forest ecosystems.

Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals, but they have some incredible adaptations to thrive in the ocean. Unlike seals and whales, they don’t have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to researcher Rikke Jeppesen about her work on how sea otters, which were hunted to almost near extinction, have been able to thrive by eating up to 120,000 crabs a year.

SEA OTTER HABITAT Sea otters have a close relationship with the kelp forests they call home. In these forests, they feed on sea urchins, which if left unchecked, can overgraze and destroy kelp forests ...

Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting a bigger population boom in the near ...