The adorable sea otters are popular stars at Toba Aquarium in Mie Prefecture. Visitors were able to see them as much as they ...

River otters have long, slender bodies with flattened heads, earning them the affectionate nickname “water sausages.” They are powerful swimmers, reaching speeds of 6-8mph. These otters have ...

The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it was easy to see why. It's so relaxing to watch fish swimming in their ...

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.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - Two adorable river otters at the Lehigh Valley Zoo made their predictions for who is going to win the big game. It's the 14th year of their annual Otter Bowl. Two of their ...

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.

Surprisingly, this adorable behavior isn’t necessarily ... However, by staying together in groups, sea otters increase their odds of survival. Being very social animals, the sea otters in ...

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.

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 ...

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.