A sea otter feeding in Glacier Bay, Alaska photographed by scientist Jim Bodkin. Click image for a larger view. Ironically, it is the otter's fur that brought the animal to the brink of extinction.

Despite this, the urchin barrens persisted. Smith and his colleagues then began a three-year-long underwater survey on the Monterey Peninsula to see how the sea otters were feeding and why the urchin ...

What happens if an otter pup gets separated from its mother? In some aquariums, otter surrogacy programs are finding success.

Pups start diving within two months. LIFE CYCLE: Male sea otters live between 10 and 15 years, while females live slightly longer, from 15 to 20 years. FEEDING: Underneath each of the sea otter's ...

possibly going to find her feeding spot! Bixby's pup has had a turbulent life so far, being kidnapped by two other sea otters and being ransomed for food from Bixby! We'll update you throughout ...