Their disappearance, combined with a massive marine heat wave called “the blob,” set off a cascade of catastrophic ecological changes that turned these kelp biodiverse hot spots into vast sea urchin ...

Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in ...

The Little Mermaid statue (cousin to the famous one in Copenhagen) watches over the town from her fountain perch. Horse-drawn carriages carry visitors past buildings with thatched roofs and flower ...

On a recent trip near Tofino a "big highlight" ended up not being any of the ocean giants, but rather a raft of otters.

Zoo visitors can now say, "Hello!" to sea otters for the very first time at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, ...

• Underwater “COVID” Test: In an additional study, the research team developed a new, inexpensive, and non-invasive method for underwater genetic sampling using a swab - similar to a COVID-19 test.

The serene coastlines of California are echoing with a heartening narrative of ecological renewal. The state’s sea otters, once teetering on the brink of extinction, are making a remarkable comeback, ...

Along Oregon’s rugged coastline, a significant ecological transformation is quietly taking place. Sea otters, once abundant in these waters before being hunted to local extinction in the early 1900s, ...

A southern sea otter with a purple sea urchin in Monterey Bay, California. (Credit: Morgan Rector) (CN) — Sea otters are voracious eaters, munching away on shellfish, urchins and other invertebrates ...