Ecologists have long observed that when food becomes scarce, animal populations exploit a wider range of food sources. So scientists studying southern sea otters at different sites in California’s ...

In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by with the help of tools — like rocks and even glass bottles — that let them ...

Otters are truly fascinating creatures. These unique marine mammals are known for their dense coats, round bodies and expressive faces. Unless you're lucky enough to live by an ocean where sea otters ...

(Reuters) - Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites. Dolphins are known to employ sponges to protect their ...

There’s a creature lurking in the sea. It’s slick, fast, and if you get too close, it might chomp your face off. No, not sharks or giant squid — sea otters. “Sea otters,” you might say. “Don’t they ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — The story of how one baby sea ...

The Marine Mammal Center rescued an ailing sea otter from Morro Bay on Tuesday, but it was too sick to survive. The nonprofit started receiving calls about a young adult southern sea otter on Monday, ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- An orphaned, wounded sea otter rescued last November off the Alaskan coast is making his Chicago debut at the Shedd Aquarium. The cute creature's rehabilitation journey included weeks ...

It was a foggy October afternoon on the central California coast when the Marine Mammal Center got a call on their public hotline: there were distressed cries coming from the frigid waters in Morro ...

CHICAGO -- The votes are in! Sea Otter Pup 681, who was abandoned in California and now calls Chicago's Shedd Aquarium home, got her new name on Friday. Her new name is Luna! Good Morning America ...