First responders rushed to West Cliff Drive around dusk Wednesday after receiving reports of a surfer in distress due to a ...

A deadly leptospirosis outbreak is killing sea lions along California’s coast, alarming scientists and volunteers racing to ...

From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is ...

At its roots, The American Southwest, from Fin and Fur Films, is a natural history documentary. “I’m a wildlife guy,” says ...

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

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Surfers heading to Santa Cruz, California will have to keep a look out for a furry surfboard thief. A ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

More instances of sea otters interacting with surfers were reported in Santa Cruz, a day after a similar instance.

It might seem like she's ignoring him, but this is independence in the otter world. She keeps her baby just close enough so ...

A Northern California aquarium has raised more than $2 million for sea otter conservation in just two days. All it took was ...

Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are popular coastal companions to California tourists and residents, though the ...