Los Angeles Times

‘Succession’s’ Crystal Finn was attacked by otters in Northern California and shared her painful experience

Otters may be best known for holding hands with their partners and their hobby as rock collectors, but the fuzzy carnivores also are, on occasion, known to claw at and chomp into humans. Just ask ...
NPR

When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

In parts of the ocean where sea otters face stark competition for their favorite kinds of food, some otters are getting by with the help of tools — like rocks and even glass bottles — that let them ...
NPR

Sea otters are making a comeback in California — and they're curbing erosion

For decades, the number of California sea otters cratered. But they've been making a comeback — and are helping curb erosion along the coast by eating the crabs that accelerate it. For decades, the ...
OPB

Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction

Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting a bigger population boom in the near future ...