Two years after Otter 841 menaced wave riders near Santa Cruz, there have been new encounters between the furry marine ...

The more prolonged the exposure of sea otters and their offspring are to human activities, the higher the likelihood that ...

Sand Reporting for West Seattle Blog The organization SR3 most often comes to Alki for the activities embodied in its name - ...

Otter 841 went viral in 2023 for harassing surfers in California, but 841's first attacks were reported in 2021 ...

SAN DIEGO, U.S. — The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea ...

The sea mammal was not identified as Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a board and even riding a wave in 2023.

HAS MORE ABOUT WHAT WILDLIFE OFFICIALS ARE WORRIED ABOUT. LAUREN PAUL, GOOD MORNING. "OTTER 841" IS QUITE THE ATTRACTION FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS.. BUT NOW, MANY ARE REPORTING THAT PEOPLE OUT ON THE ...

Half a century ago, the American people took a remarkable step. They realized that their own survival is entwined with the survival of other animals. They understood the importance of keeping ...

On a spit of sand 12 miles north of Santa Cruz, a small, emaciated sea lion lay on its side. The only sign of life was the ...

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 ...

Monika Rohrer, a volunteer with the Marine Mammal Physiology Project, works with Morgan the otter. Rohrer was a lead volunteer in Olive’s rehabilitation. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta) The young sea ...

Discover what makes marine mammals unique and why they need our protection. California's coastal waters are home to some of nature’s most remarkable creatures - marine mammals like seals, dolphins, ...