For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that ...

Here are expert tips for photographing pets, wildlife, and zoo creatures, to enter your best shots in the Readers' Photo ...

This Monterey County estuary lets visitors see sea otters, baby seals, and shorebirds thriving just steps from scenic marsh trails and viewing platforms.

In the wild, sea otters don't usually sleep in one long stretch. Instead, they take short naps while floating on their backs at the water's surface, often holding paws in groups called "rafts" to stay ...

Santa Cruz is a haven for newborn sea otters and their (protective) mamas, and a local expert shares the best places around ...

Fort Ross offers a rare look at California’s Russian past, where settlers built a windswept colony far from home on the ...

The Cincinnati Zoo has tapped a firm to carry out its ambitious pipeline of capital projects, including new animal habitats.

Located at the Fort Ross State Historic Park, the Fort Ross Coastal Academy works to promote coastal preservation, conservation, education and recreation.

Junior Jacob Schneller is set to return to Monterey, California's Sea Otter Classic for the second time in April.

Pick your favorite names at https://www.ncaquariums.com/vote-to-name-the-2025-otter-pups- or visit the aquarium to vote in person. Online tickets are required to visit the Aquarium at ...

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.