The big day finally arrived for two California sea lion pups to return to the ocean after being found malnourished as ...

Will Esa, Rey, Jade or Marina fit the Shedd's new otter? Visitors can vote in person at the aquarium through Wednesday.

The loving bond between a mama and her baby is one of the most truly, universally beautiful things imaginable. Just take this mama otter and her precious little furry baby as they cuddle with her, for ...

The world’s first quantum computer has entered orbit on a SpaceX rocket, promising energy-efficient edge computing from 550 ...

Transporter 14 carried 70 different payloads, including a special memorial capsule containing cremated remains and DNA ...

Some coastal wolves in Alaska have toxic levels of mercury in their bodies after shifting from a terrestrial diet of deer and ...

Wildlife sightings on the boat trip were excellent. Right at the start, there were dozens of sea otters drifting around in ...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has doubled the size of its otter rehabilitation center, enhancing its capacity to rescue, ...

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When otters groom their fur, they blow air into their undercoats, forming air pockets that provide more insulation. When the mother sea otter grooms her pup, she also blows air into the pup’s coat.

North American river otters, known as cute and playful swimmers, once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, agriculture and industrialization, otters had ...

North American river otters, known as cute and playful swimmers, once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, agriculture and industrialization, otters had ...