Sea otters are North America’s smallest marine mammal, weighing just 30 to 100 pounds, but their appetites are huge. They burn calories at three times the rate expected for their size, chomping on ...

Taylor Swift wore a Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter T-shirt that helped raise more than $2 million. But now the crustaceans ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

In Santa Cruz, sea otters are charming beachgoers by hopping onto surfboards, prompting warning signs for surfers.

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 ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — SeaWorld San Diego, home to six rescued southern sea otters, is celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week by hosting educational opportunities for guests. The celebration is a ...

Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.

Did you know that sea otters have favorite rocks they keep around to help them open up clam shells and other shelled mollusks? They have loose pockets of fur under each of their arms where they store ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An upcoming event is not only offering free vegan ice cream but also features work from a popular local artist and gives back to the environment. On Thursday, October 9th, Kate ...

Federal authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who was filmed decapitating a sea lion on a beach in Monterey County earlier this summer ...