Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

Taylor Swift wore a Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otter T-shirt that helped raise more than $2 million. But now the crustaceans ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

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

In Santa Cruz, sea otters are charming beachgoers by hopping onto surfboards, prompting warning signs for surfers.

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

First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — SeaWorld San Diego, home to six rescued southern sea otters, is celebrating Sea Otter Awareness Week by hosting educational opportunities for guests. The celebration is a ...

Advocates say Southern sea otters are thriving in California’s Elkhorn Slough, but could face new risks if a proposed law change weakens the Endangered Species Act.

The United States is home to two species of sea otters that float on the ocean in groups called rafts. Image: Linda Dron. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.