A southern sea otter with a purple sea urchin in Monterey Bay, California. (Credit: Morgan Rector) (CN) — Sea otters are voracious eaters, munching away on shellfish, urchins and other invertebrates ...

Sea otters play a vital role in their ecosystems by controlling sea urchin populations. Without otters, urchins can overgraze kelp forests, causing widespread destruction. By keeping urchins in check, ...

By Christine Heinrichs The sea otter pup was tiny, probably less than 2 weeks old, alone in Morro Bay on an October morning ...

As climate change introduces new stressors on marine life around the world, researchers have discovered a surprising mitigator: the sea otter. In California, they are a key species in promoting a ...

Researchers examining a century of ocean maps made an exciting discovery linking sea otter populations to kelp forests: Where sea otters thrive, so do these critical underwater habitats. The research ...

The return of sea otters to historic habitats can restore ecosystems and bring economic benefits, but hungry otters can also threaten the food... What Happens When Sea Otters Eat 15 Pounds of ...

Ecologists have long observed that when food becomes scarce, animal populations exploit a wider range of food sources. So scientists studying southern sea otters at different sites in California’s ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those eyes will charm you! Two adorable female southern sea otters, rescued off the coast of California, have made their New York City debut and will likely steal your heart.