While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...

It might seem like she's ignoring him, but this is independence in the otter world. She keeps her baby just close enough so she can keep an eye on him, and far enough away that he can still learn from ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, a newly-reinvigorated population of ...

Baby animals have an adorable, unique way of capturing our hearts. From a litter of newborn puppies to the baby king crab who took the Internet by storm, these tiny creatures never fail to bring ...

Taylor Swift unintentionally kicked off a conservation movement after a brief on-screen moment turned into a major fundraiser ...

Sea otters are terminally cute critters and a delight to view rolling and diving in the kelp canopy of Monterey Bay, where some 3,000 endangered southern otters play an essential role in maintaining ...

They may look cute and cuddly... but at least one California sea otter has reportedly turned to a life of crime. A surfer in Santa Cruz told officials a cheeky sea otter nibbled on her foot, then had ...

The speculation is that this otter is the very sea otter that has been California Wildlife officials trouble for years. If it is “Otter 841,” then this is normal behavior. Unfortunately, the tracker ...

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered, but since the 1980s, they've made a stunning comeback, a return that researchers now say helped restore their coastal habitat. Here's science ...