Every day California sea otters spend 10 to 12 hours hunting and consume nearly a third of their body weight. Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone ...

Otters do this for several reasons, and you never know when your favorite rock might come in handy. If you were an otter, you’d use it more often than you think. Sea otters take their rocks very ...

In some cases, the algal blooms can cause illness or death in humans, according to NOAA. MORE: Sea otters, once hunted to near extinction, are preventing coastal erosion as their populations grow ...

Sea otters also have a high metabolism to help keep them warm. However, to maintain their energy, they need to eat around 25%-30% of their body weight, which can take 20%-50% of the day.

Aboard a quiet, full catamaran, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall spoke about her latest mission: supporting the survival of Monterey Bay's charming, yet still vulnerable, icon—the sea otter.

While she is currently living behind the scenes with other rescued otters undergoing rehabilitation, Aquarium staff are preparing her to join the other resident sea otters: Ivy, Ruby and Selka.

Animal care staff is training Opal to join the other otters on exhibit. MONTEREY – The Monterey Bay Aquarium is set to welcome a new resident sea otter in the coming weeks – but first ...