A group of sea otters is called a “raft”. There could be anywhere from a few dozen to even 1,000 sea otters floating together ...

Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...

In the 20th century, California sea otters — also called southern sea otters — had almost disappeared and were believed extinct until a small group (or “raft”) of them appeared off the coast of Big ...

By holding onto one another, they create a sort of floating raft, making it easier to remain together as a group. Additionally, sea otters are very social animals, and this means that staying ...