Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the ...

Two sea otters are playing in calm coastal waters on a clear day. Image by Stephen Leonardi The saga begins with a tragedy that nearly erased sea otters from the planet. Prior to the maritime fur ...

The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday ...

A sea otter floating above ribbons of kelp is undoubtedly one of nature’s cutest scenes. It’s well known that the marine mammals help make these sea surface ‘pillows’ more abundant, by ...

While their population has gradually increased since receiving protection in the early 20th century, sea otters now face a new threat: the widespread loss of kelp forests that have traditionally ...

And killer whale youngsters are fond of playing kelp keep-away. But what the southern residents are doing with the kelp ...

When most people imagine an otter, they likely imagine a fluffy sea creature that floats in kelp beds off the coast of California. While the sea otter is certainly the ...

Thanks to new drone footage, killer whales have joined an exclusive club: the short list of animals that make and use tools.

The development is part of the OceanGreen project led by Ava Ocean, in which Akvaplan-niva is one of the partners.

Killer whales are known for exceptional intelligence, displaying complex social structures and sophisticated communication.

Children can’t get enough ocean animals. But their marine habitat is in trouble. As the ocean’s temperature continue to rise by 0.14°F each decade, sea levels along U.S. coastlines are set to ...

Other animals including some early humans, non-human primates, sea otters, elephants, and bird species are known to use ...