Sea otters are keystone species in kelp forests. Kelp forests rely on the top-down pressure sea otters exert via predation on sea urchins. By controlling the sea urchin population, they help manage ...

Every day California sea otters spend 10 to 12 hours hunting and consume nearly a third of their body weight. Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone ...

Scientists have made an interesting discovery connecting sea otters to forest recovery, reinforcing their role as a keystone species. The researchers were then able to identify patterns, explaining ...

After nearly 30,000 respondents took part in a one-day online poll, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced the name of its newest sea otter pup: Opal. The aquarium plans to have Opal make her ...

New research published in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activity is disrupting southern sea otters along the California coast. According to a report shared by Phys.org, the ...

THE EXPERTS HERE SHARING WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED OVER TWO DECADES... PRIOR TO 2001, SEA OTTERS WERE HAND RAISED, ESPECIALLY THE PUPS, SO HUMANS ACTED AS THE MOM AND SHOW THEM HOW TO FIND FOOD.

In some cases, the algal blooms can cause illness or death in humans, according to NOAA. MORE: Sea otters, once hunted to near extinction, are preventing coastal erosion as their populations grow ...

Otters do this for several reasons, and you never know when your favorite rock might come in handy. If you were an otter, you’d use it more often than you think. Sea otters take their rocks very ...

ViralPress Loved-up sea turtles seen kissing underwater Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025 A pair of sea turtles appeared to kiss while exploring coral reefs together. Footage ...

Otters do this for several reasons, and you never know when your favorite rock might come in handy. If you were an otter, you’d use it more often than you think. Sea otters take their rocks very ...