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The last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s ...

Southern sea otters along the West coast were hunted almost to extinction for their thick, soft fur, only gaining protection in 1913 when California declared them a "fully protected mammal." Even ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course ...

Finally, Southern sea otters, or California sea otters, are found off the coast of (you guessed it!) California. River otters, on the 'otter' hand, are native to a much larger area.

Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often due to storms that separate mother and offspring.

CHICAGO (CBS)-- An orphaned, wounded sea otter rescued last November off the Alaskan coast is making his Chicago debut at the Shedd Aquarium. The cute creature's rehabilitation journey included ...

“Sea otters,” you might say. “Don’t they hold hands?” They do indeed. But don’t let the cute reputation fool you. Sea otters are incredible marine wrestlers, packing some serious ...

But sea otters qualify for my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals” and not just because they are cute. They are one of the most resilient animals in the world.

California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.

A sea otter eyes its lunch, one of two invasive European green crabs it was able to retrieve underwater. Photo taken in 2011 in Moss Landing, CA.