These charismatic marine mammals, known for their playful nature and voracious appetites, are facing new challenges and using tools to overcome them. For generations, southern sea otters (Enhydra ...

But what really sets these pockets apart is that many sea otters keep a special rock tucked away in them—a tool they use over and over again. Yep, otters have a favorite rock. Unlike other ...

Sea otters have powerful teeth and even more powerful bites – an estimated 615 pounds of force. That’s about as much as a ...

Nearly 30,000 people recently voted in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s online poll for naming a rescued sea otter. “We’re otter-ly excited to introduce our newest southern ...

This example of tool use is pretty rare and should bump up their ... and we'll put a little feeder ball in it, and the sea otter will work its way out. Some were very naturally inclined and ...

Sea otters are on the edge of extinction. There are currently around 3,000 of them living off the coast of California's Monterey Bay, according to Brett Long, with the Aquarium of the Pacific in ...

Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy needs. New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how ...