Where it lives: Rocky marine coastline from northern Peru to the islands of Cape Horn in ... Related: Lion-size otters prowled Ethiopia 3 million years ago Chungungo fur, once heavily coveted ...

The otters have been seen cuddling, snoozing and grooming each other’s fur. They are visible from a promenade at the cape, also known as Kiritappu. The otters were first known to have bred in ...

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

The historic gift shop at Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint is slated for restoration starting this month to reinforce its structural integrity, preserve the building’s character and enhance ...

Sea otters were once common around the North Pacific but were eradicated from southeast Alaska by about A.D. 1830 due to the commercial fur trade. In the 1960s, sea otters were re-introduced to ...