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 ...

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 ...

An international team of scientists has discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur—something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most ...

Why do sea otters hold hands? As you’ll see in this video, it is actually a rather clever sea otter survival strategy!

"SEA OTTERS GROOM. THEY THEY LICK THEIR FUR. THEY INGEST THINGS FROM THEIR FUR. SO IT'S CONCEIVABLE THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE INGESTED, SOME PARTICULATE MATTER THAT MIGHT HAVE SETTLED OUT OF THE SMOKE ...

Unlike most other marine mammals, the sea otter doesn’t have any blubber (excess fat) to stay warm but instead relies on an extremely thick coat of fur to keep warm and comfortable while in near ...

The push to reintroduce southern sea otters to greater sections of the California and Oregon coast is getting a big boost from a $1.56 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, ...

Watching animals experience snow for the first time is often a delight. And it's no different with Luna and Tofino, Vancouver ...