California sea otters maintain a warm body temperature in cold waters, which increases their energy demands to about three ...

Sea urchins are prickly “hedgehogs of the sea” that exist in every ocean around the globe. You might have seen their spines peeking out of the water during low tide — or even stepped on one while ...

The last confirmed sighting of the marine mammal in question, known as Otter 841, was in May 2024. However, surfers reported multiple otter-related incidents in October 2025, suggesting she might be ...

A suite of specimens featured in the museum’s upcoming “From These Lands” exhibition illustrate the intertwined nature of sea ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists with the Seattle Aquarium are taking sea otter research to the skies, deploying drones along the Olympic Coast to track the recovering population.

Zoo visitors can now say, "Hello!" to sea otters for the very first time at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Missouri survey, 1995. Image on file. (Lower back of sculpture:) (copyright symbol) 92 Dennis Anderson (?)/19 (On plaque on base:) IN LOVING MEMORY OF/GEOFFREY HAYDAY/---/I ...