Last summer, the Vancouver Aquarium started offering sea otter encounters, and the Straight had the chance to see what it was like to interact a little more closely with the aquarium’s fluffiest ...

Absolutely amazing," she says as she walks into the room and sees the Otters up close. "It's a dream come ... but these guys have the "densest fur of any animal on earth with an estimated 1 ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home ... water repellent fur to keep them dry and warm, and nostrils and ears that close in the water. They remain active in winter, using ...

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest ... when this dwindling population finally earned protection. Our follow-up lawsuit ...

Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, with up to one million hairs per square inch. Their fur traps air bubbles to insulate them from the cold water. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz ...