Otters are well known for their playful, energetic, and inquisitive behavior. However, did you know that otter play has a purpose other than just having fun? Or that otters are some of the most ...

Otters are carnivorous mammals in the Lutrinae branch of the diverse Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, badgers, stoats, wolverines, and ferrets, among others. There are 13 living otter ...

Sea otters are the heaviest members of the weasel family, and their fur is deeply luxurious and dense. And for good reason. Unlike most marine mammals, they don’t have a layer of blubber under their ...

May 29 is National Sea Otter Day. Here’s a toast to our California sea otters and ten things you might not know about these playful critters. Life at sea Sea otters spend their entire lives in the ...

Sunday, September 21, marks the start of Sea Otter Awareness Week on the Central Coast and across the country. It's a time to celebrate and learn about the, which are an important part of oceanic ...

Sea otters resting at the ocean surface face a simple but serious problem: currents can scatter a sleeping group across open water, leaving individuals exposed and alone. Federal researchers have ...