MONTEREY, Calif. (KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters of Elkhorn Slough last year, they were chowing down on a species of burrowing crabs blamed for destabilizing the shoreline.

For a mother sea otter, holding hands is more than just a survival tactic—it’s an act of love and care. When sea otter moms are floating with their pups, they often hold onto them to ensure ...

DESCRIPTION: Sea otters use their rear flippers to move and their flat ... On occasion, twins are born, yet because females provide all of the parental care and the mother otter can't care for both ...

As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution. Yes, says ecologist Rikke Jeppesen, whose team at ...

Sea otters need to make sure their fur is kept clean and dry, so Naomi steps in to help give this cute baby otter a brush down.