Of the 11 deceased animals studied by the researchers, eight of 40 tested PFAS chemicals were present, with seven found only ...

UBC researchers have identified eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in B.C. sea otters. Known as ‘forever’ chemicals for how long it takes them to break down in the environment, these ...

A new study says sea otters in British Columbia have been found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals found in food packaging, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, electronics and other ...

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds high qualities of toxic “forever” chemicals in sea otters recovered off the Pacific Ocean.

This Halloween, the animals at Discovery Cove in Orlando are getting into the spooky spirit with some pumpkin-themed fun.

They’re one of the internet’s favorite animals, Sea Otters, but in Southeast Alaska, the furry little critters are causing ...

The canoer was 2.5 miles off the Encinitas coast when he experienced an up-close encounter from one of the ocean's greats.

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

After the release of her latest album, an aquarium in California and a museum in Germany suddenly were thrust into the center ...

In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key habitat for other sealife Sea otters use their agile, grippy forepaws to ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — On Wednesday, Isabella Orduna was catching some waves at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot off Santa Cruz, when she felt a small nip on her foot. Startled, Orduna, 21, a college ...