SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY) - Two North American river otters escaped their enclosure at the NEW Zoo and Adventure Park in Green Bay ...

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 an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

More information: Energetic cost of human disturbance on the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 5 nereis), The Journal of Wildlife Management (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.70012 ...

At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of native southern sea otters has ...

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.

Sure, sea otters learning to slam dunk is an impressive sight, but sometimes there’s nothing cuter than animals doing what they do best. In this case, smashing open some clams as a midday treat.