There aren't many problems that a cute animal can't solve (at least temporarily). A sweet face or a fluffy fur coat can make anyone's heart soar, which is why many aquariums and zoos see long lines at ...

Historically, the range of juvenile white sharks didn’t reach Northern California. But over the last 10 years, they have been spotted in droves in certain pockets of Monterey Bay, including near Aptos ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins. When ...

By Christine Heinrichs The sea otter pup was tiny, probably less than 2 weeks old, alone in Morro Bay on an October morning ...

A rescued sea otter is now fully integrated into the otter group at a renowned aquarium near Michigan. Jade can be seen bonding and playing with the raft (the name for a group of otters) at Shedd ...

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 ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Discover the playful and curious life of a young sea otter as it explores the underwater world between gentle naps floating ...

Sea otter mamas are parenting on hard mode. They give birth in the water, to blind, helpless infants who have to be carried around on their bellies for weeks, nursing them while holding them on their ...

PITTSBURGH — A sea otter at the Pittsburgh Zoo has turned 20. On Friday, the zoo shared photos of Alki the otter celebrating ...

The pup's birth was recorded and broadcast on live video via Periscope Saturday. — -- A wild sea otter mother and her "otterly" adorable newborn pup have become celebrities at the Monterey Bay ...