But overhunting for their pelts brought the number down to around 2,000 by the early 20th century. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ranks sea otters as ...

In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters some of the world's most valuable pelts. In North America sea otters once ranged from ...

SUAMICO - Two North American river otters from the NEW Zoo and Adventure Park are on the loose. According to the zoo, the otters Louie and Ophelia escaped their habitat in the early Thursday ...

Naturalist Stan Tekiela explores the enduring charm, biology, and resilience of sea otters during a recent photo tour in ...

Otters don't have a blubber layer like most ... they were seeking otter pelts for the Asian fur market. At times, they were ruthless in their quest, sometimes forcing Alaska Natives to harvest ...

The sea otter’s grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and conditioned. Also like cats, ...

The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park said the animals — named Louie and Ophelia — got out through a "small breach in buried fencing" Two river otters have escaped from a zoo in Wisconsin and remain ...

Two river otters, Louie and Ophelia, weaseled their way out of their Wisconsin zoo enclosure last week during a winter storm, appearing on security camera footage cavorting across the snow ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.