Among the many charming behaviors in the animal kingdom, few are as endearing as sea otters wrapping themselves in kelp. This ...

Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the ...

The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday ...

“The rescued raft of sea otters serves as important ambassadors, connecting Chicagoans to coastlines and kelp forests that often feel far away, and we know how critical it is to connect on a ...

Whales observed in Salish Sea off western North America Behaviour is a rare instance of tool use by marine mammals It may promote skin health and strengthen ...

To start a kelp-based grooming session, an orca places the bull kelp stipe on its face and nuzzles against another killer ...

Other animals including some early humans, non-human primates, sea otters, elephants, and bird species are known to use objects to make tools. While the bubble nets that humpback whales use to catch ...

Sea otters use stones to break open shellfish and dolphins have been spotted with sponges on their noses to help them forage, but they're not making these tools. Yet kelp grooming isn't the only ...

Along the Pacific coastline, from Alaska to California, an underwater environmental success story is unfolding beneath the ...

After a successful one-day poll, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced the name of its newest sea otter pup. Did your favorite win?

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins.