Meet the impressive record-breaking species of the animal kingdom, from the the fastest shark, to the hairiest mammal or the loudest animal.

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil.

Located just north of Big Sur, Point Lobos State Natural Area is known as the “crown jewel of the California state park system.” Hike the park’s dozen trails while watching the waves for marine ...

La Jolla Cove, in California’s marine sanctuary, took first place in Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best ...

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

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

In 2023, Otter 841 made international headlines and cemented Santa Cruz on the map. From infiltrating the surf lineup to becoming an unexpected local celebrity, this curious sea otter is now ...

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.

Cclear some space as new LEGO sets have been revealed including a new LEGO Ideas set as some Floating Sea Otters have arrive ...

Dive beneath the waves of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, where sea otters play, humpback whales migrate, and ...