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 ...

Sleeping underwater might sound peaceful — but for ocean animals, it’s a matter of survival. Some dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time, keeping one eye open to avoid danger and ...

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 ...

Did you know that otters sometimes hold hands while they float? It looks adorable, but it is also a clever water trick. Even ...

You see, the Otter you see isn’t a Sea Otter – even though the Otter you see is in the sea. I hope that’s clear.

Corals may look still, but they follow a daily sleep cycle. New research shows why corals rest at night while their microbes ...

On a remote Alaskan island, gray wolves are rewriting the rulebook by hunting sea otters — a behavior few scientists ever expected to see. Researchers are now uncovering how these coastal wolves ...

Some people walk into a party with a great outfit. Others walk in with a story. But if you walk in with a handful of mind-blowing facts that are equal parts smart, weird, and conversation-stopping, ...

Credit: flickr Sea otters often hold paws with one another while they sleep to stay together and avoid drifting apart. This behavior, called rafting, strengthens social bonds and provides safety in ...

Sea otters living along the coastline of Canada’s British Columbia province are exposed — and absorb — forever chemicals, a new study shows. Each of the 11 sea otters tested carried residues PFAS ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Aquarium has a new resident making a splash. Ruby, a southern sea otter from Monterey Bay Aquarium, arrived in Seattle this week and is already settling into her new home ...