The sea otter is one of 13 species of otter and is a member of the weasel family. It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water ...

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Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

"Sea otters," says marine biologist Jim Bodkin, " have absolutely the finest fur in the animal kingdom. If you've ever held one in your hands, you would know why. They have an incredibly dense and ...

Sea otter 841 foraging in shallow water in Santa Cruz, California It’s not just river otters making news this year. A female sea otter has been stealing boards from surfers off the coast of ...

There are three distinct subspecies of sea otter. All of these species are at different population levels: Technically, the ...

Her name is 841. She is a sea otter. This week, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had launched a multi-agency search for Otter 841 in an attempt to capture and rehome her, after ...

With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

You are more likely to see an otter today in the UK than ever before, yet their shy nature can still make them difficult to spot in rivers and on the coast. Sea otters are an endangered species ...

For the North American river otter, fish, crayfish, frogs and turtles are on the menu, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute reports. Meanwhile, sea otters may snack on ...

Tough question, because all puppies and kittens, indeed most baby mammals, are engaging. But sea otters qualify for my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals” and not just because they ...

SEPTEMBER IS FOR SEA OTTERS: While you might be fortunate enough to spy a frolicking sea otter at any point of the calendar — stopping by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach or the ...