It might seem like she's ignoring him, but this is independence in the otter world. She keeps her baby just close enough so ...

They may look cute and cuddly... but at least one California sea otter has reportedly turned to a life of crime. A surfer in Santa Cruz told officials a cheeky sea otter nibbled on her foot, then had ...

Santa Cruz’s Steamer Lane has seen its share of stories: big waves, tough locals, and the kind of lineup drama that keeps ...

The last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s surface ...

Roarke Brown, a charter boat captain since 1972 in this picturesque fishing village, remembers being able to tread out onto ...

For years, the legend of the surfboard-stealing sea otter of Santa Cruz, California, has circulated via news reports and on social media. Delighted social media users have spread ...

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

A Northern California aquarium has raised more than $2 million for sea otter conservation in just two days. All it took was ...