Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.
As sea otters recolonize a California estuary, they are restoring its degraded geology by keeping populations of overgrazing marsh crabs in check, a new study shows. The crabs' appetite for plant ...
The California coast is home to many beloved animals, from elephant seals to humpback whales, but one particular creature -- the sea otter -- has been largely missing from the coast for more than 100 ...