An orphaned sea otter pup discovered alone on an Alaska beach is now getting 24/7 care, rescuers said. The young otter “ was ...

♪ BRENT: We have this misconception that sea otters are just these cute, fuzzy animals that will hold hands in the ocean. I see them as these voracious predators controlling everything, all the ...

Wildlife Sea otters to get another chance in Oregon and Northern California The Siletz Tribe received a $1.56 million grant to reintroduce Xvlh-t’vsh. Anna V. Smith June 1, 2025 ...

While sea otters are famous for holding hands while sleeping, this behavior isn’t universal across all 13 species of otters. The hand-holding behavior is most commonly observed in sea otters (Enhydra ...

Sea Otter. Image by Steve Lonhart/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons First and foremost, the act of sea otters holding hands serves a practical ...

The Vancouver Aquarium houses sea otters that were rescued as pups. Unable to return to the ocean, they spend their days swimming around their aquarium habitat. One day the Aquarium shot an endearing ...

Title: A Heartwarming Video of Two Sea Otters Holding Paws Sea otters are renowned for their playful nature and adorable appearance, capturing the hearts of many. These social animals often live in ...

Read on to learn the curious reason why otters hold hands. Sea otters live together in groups of 10 to 100 individuals, often forming “rafts” when they sleep by holding paws.

Of the 13 different otter species in the world, only sea otters have been spotted making rafts by holding paws. River otters, for example, don’t sleep in the water but find shelter on land, such ...

Not all rescued otters can be re-released into the wild. Otters rescued as babies, like Quint, Pumpkin and Clover, don’t have anyone to teach them how to be an otter out in the open ocean. The New ...