Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in ...

A sea otter in Santa Cruz, California, is known for harassing surfers and stealing their surfboards.

Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are popular coastal companions to California tourists and residents, though the ...

A nimal care team members from Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently collaborated with the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward to ...

Sunday, September 21, marks the start of Sea Otter Awareness Week on the Central Coast and across the country. It's a time to celebrate and learn about the, which are an important part of oceanic ...

As crowds gathered to celebrate the 180th anniversary of Old Fisherman’s Wharf, one mother sea otter stole the spotlight with a quiet act of love. Captured on 12 October 2025, the heartwarming footage ...

Did you know that sea otters have favorite rocks they keep around to help them open up clam shells and other shelled mollusks? They have loose pockets of fur under each of their arms where they store ...

Oct. 6 (UPI) --The Virginia Zoo announced the birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups, the first of their species to ever be born at the facility. The zoo said mom Elbe and dad Jilin came to the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An upcoming event is not only offering free vegan ice cream but also features work from a popular local artist and gives back to the environment. On Thursday, October 9th, Kate ...