There are 13 species of otter, with southern sea otters being one of the largest. “They are one of the few tool users in the animal kingdom,” Law said. One species of river otter lives in Texas.

Their numbers plummeted. In the 20th century, California sea otters — also called southern sea otters — had almost disappeared and were believed extinct until a small group (or “raft”) of them ...

This location is incredibly significant in the history of southern sea otters. It is the place where the last remaning southern sea otters were discovered in 1938. Before then, southern sea otters ...

Guests can view the otters at the Sea Cliffs exhibit at the aquarium. "We are happy to provide a home for these rescued ...

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter intercepted 36 migrants attempting to enter the United States illegally on a 33-foot vessel early ...

What happens if an otter pup gets separated from its mother? In some aquariums, otter surrogacy programs are finding success.

The Alaska SeaLife Center on Nov. 16 admitted to their Wildlife Response Program a juvenile northern sea otter with ...

If you were to take a swim in the clear blue waters surrounding Santa Cruz, California, in recent days, you may have encountered an unlikely predator. Small and dark, whiskered and fluffy, she has ...

For years, the regulations about who could hunt sea otters in Alaska were confusing. Many thought hunters must be at least ...