Lacking blubber, otters have amazingly thick fur to assist in retaining heat. Males weigh 65 pounds on average and are around four feet in length; females are slightly smaller. HABITAT: Sea otters ...

It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water and, unlike any other otter ...

Today, they face challenges from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Oil spills are particularly devastating for sea otters because their fur, their only protection against the cold ...

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.

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.

Sea dragons are some of the most ornately camouflaged ... placed a complete protection on the species. Pollution and habitat loss have also hurt their numbers, and they are currently listed ...

Now, new research has found that sea otters’ level of influence on how quickly kelp forests grow back depends on what other species the mammals interact with. “We always thought keystone ...

Wild sea otters are no longer such a rare sight along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Experts reckon there are now more than 50 of the endangered marine ...

The sneaky snackers? Sea otters. Once nearly wiped out by the fur trade, these playful predators had made a sudden comeback—and with them, so had the entire habitat. Today, about 100 otters call ...

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. Kelp ...