Marine otters live in extreme conditions — the rocky ... to January), adults select a mate and remain together for life. In these monogamous partnerships, both parents share the responsibility ...

Without sea otters, sea urchins devour kelp forests and ... they provide may no longer be suitable for the wide range of sea life they currently support. * Writing this post was an opportunity ...

Meet Ollie, the “Salish Sea Serial Killer,” a cute, furry sea otter with a dark side and a rap sheet longer than the ‘Colwood ...

But it’s not just staying afloat that’s key to a life at sea – groups of otters hold hands and tangle themselves in kelp forests to make sure they don’t drift apart.

As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution. Yes, says ecologist Rikke Jeppesen, whose team at ...