Newborn giant otters add to world's largest romp

Jason Palmer, curator of collections at the wildlife park, said that holding the world's largest collection of giant otters ...

Sea otters are stealing surfboards in California. Again

People in the community are calling on surfers and others in the ocean to keep their distance for their own safety and that ...
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‘Feisty’ Otters Are Once Again Hijacking Surfboards in Santa Cruz

While surfing at Steamer Lane, a popular surf spot, 21-year-old Isabella Orduna felt a “nip” on her foot. She rolled into the ...

Aquarium Capitalizes on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Otter Love, Raises $2 Million for Conservation Efforts

A t-shirt Taylor Swift wore in her album release movie has officially helped raise $2 million for sea otters conservation.

For a century, they were gone. But California condors are making a comeback in these parts of the Bay Area

These movements into Alameda County, and even Contra Costa County, are the first to be documented in over 100 years.” ...
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Sea Otters May Be Small Marine Mammals, But Their Effect on an Ecosystem Can Be Huge

Sea otters are North America’s smallest marine mammal, weighing just 30 to 100 pounds, but their appetites are huge. They burn calories at three times the rate expected for their size, chomping on ...