A sea otter feeding in Glacier Bay, Alaska photographed by scientist Jim Bodkin. Click image for a larger view. Ironically, it is the otter's fur that brought the animal to the brink of extinction.

The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...

Pups start diving within two months. LIFE CYCLE: Male sea otters live between 10 and 15 years, while females live slightly longer, from 15 to 20 years. FEEDING: Underneath each of the sea otter's ...

Stop the count! A new name has been voted by the people for the newest sea otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. See what it is.

Female sea otters give birth to their pups at sea and raise them on their own for 6-8 months until the pup is weaned. These moms protect, feed, and teach their pups crucial survival skills.

An abandoned sea otter is the newest resident at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium is now asking the public to choose ...

“The sea otters currently seen off the coast of eastern Hokkaido came from the Habomai islets with their young to seek out new feeding areas,” Hattori said. Cape Tofutsu in Hamanaka ...

In California’s Monterey Bay, where the vast Pacific Ocean meets lush kelp forests, sea otters, especially the females, are becoming more resourceful. These charismatic marine mammals, known for ...

Monterey Bay Aquarium is asking the public to name its newest sea otter addition. "We’re otterly excited to announce that, in the coming weeks, we’ll welcome a brand-new resident sea otter to ...

possibly going to find her feeding spot! Bixby's pup has had a turbulent life so far, being kidnapped by two other sea otters and being ransomed for food from Bixby! We'll update you throughout ...