Sea Otters
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On a recent Thursday, Otto skipped his $12 seafood breakfast to prepare for surgery.<p>The 8-year-old southern sea otter was poisoned by exposure to …
OceansNew Study Looks to Investigate the Potential Reintroduction of Sea Otters to Oregon - Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory
<b>By Dominique Kone, Masters Student in Marine Resource Management</b><p>As I begin a new chapter as a grad student in the Marine Resource Management program …
OceansSea otters may be victims of toxin that crippled crab industry
Two California sea otters are being treated at a Bay Area rescue center for brain lesions apparently caused by the same neurotoxin that closed down the Dungeness crab fishery two years ago and killed hundreds of other sea creatures, officials said.<p>Veterinarians at the Marine Mammal Center in the …
NewsOtter Tupperware party we threw reveals how animals copy each other to learn
Sea otters don’t just make good subjects for photos to share on social media. They’re also very smart. For example, unlike most animals, they make …
AnimalsRare sea otter spotted off Dana Point
DANA POINT At first it was just a quick glimpse from the corner of Capt. Chris Pica’s eye.<p>Pica, captain of the Reel Fun, a boat operated by Dana …
OceansAUGUST 2017
<i>The Norco Sight takes center stage and is ready to rumble. Photo by Joe “Dropped the camera and got a cover shot” Mackey. The Pivot LES is the only</i> …
MountainsRescued sea otter moves into nursery at Vancouver Aquarium
Good things happen to cute creatures. At least that seems to be the case for Hardy, the baby sea otter rescued in June from the waters near northern …
AquariumsThe world’s cutest sea otter pup has been given an adorable name
A baby sea otter found crying off the coast of Vancouver Island has been rescued and named Hardy in a public vote.<p>The little chap was picked up by …
News (Ireland)A rescued sea otter pup is swimming in cute at the Vancouver Aquarium
There's cute. And then there's itty-bitty baby sea otter cute.<p>A newborn baby sea otter became a resident of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal …
LifestyleSea otter pup rescued near Port Hardy growing quickly, needs a name
A sea otter pup that arrived at the Vancouver Aquarium’s rescue centre last month is now growing quickly and needs a name.<p>The pup, which was …
Canadian NewsThe Loudest Smallest Voices Are Raising the Alarm on Climate Change
A new podcast, “Stepping Up,” highlights the stories of unlikely climate advocates<p>Most Americans understand that climate disruption is already …
ClimateMysterious Sea Creatures Surface in 'Big Pacific'
It holds about half of Earth's liquid water, covers approximately 64 million square miles (166 million square kilometers) and extends deeper than any …
Pacific OceanOcean life: 5 essential reads
If you’re spending this holiday weekend at the beach or headed there later this summer, take a moment to consider how many amazing life forms inhabit …
OceansTiny sea otter pup rescued after found swimming alone off Vancouver Island
A tiny sea otter pup was being cared for after being found swimming alone in open water off northern Vancouver Island.<p>The little otter, estimated to be two to four weeks old, is being cared for by staff at the Vancouver Aquarium.<p>Staff and volunteers are providing 24-hour care for the young male pup …
AquariumsHere Is a Tiny Sea Otter Pup to Soothe Your Troubled Soul
A round of applause for the the fine people at ABC News, who've found the only good man on earth and put him on the internet. Assuming you're a woman and you've been on the internet, you won't be at all surprised to find that the truth is he's not a man, but in fact a "tiny male sea otter pup." …
OttersSea otter pup found swimming alone near Vancouver Island rescued
A sea otter pup found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island is now receiving round-the-clock care at the Vancouver Aquarium’s …
Canadian NewsThis video of an adorable rescued baby sea otter will make you weep
It was found swimming alone in open water off the coast of Canada.<p>A tiny sea otter pup is being cared for at an aquarium in Canada - and it is …
OttersSea otter pup found swimming alone near Vancouver Island rescued
A sea otter pup found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island is now receiving round-the-clock care at the Vancouver Aquarium's …
OttersNewborn otter brought in by boaters 'would not survive on his own'
A weeks-old sea otter is getting round-the-clock care from Vancouver Aquarium staff after being found swimming alone in open water off northern …
NOAAJapan's oldest aquarium-born sea otter celebrates 21st birthday with 'ice cake'
The oldest aquarium-born sea otter in Japan celebrated her 21st birthday Wednesday, in an event highlighted by a colorfully decorated cake made of …
OceansTiny male sea otter getting 24-hour care at Vancouver Aquarium’s Rescue Centre
A tiny, two to four-week-old male sea otter is getting 24-hour care after he was found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island on …
AquariumsShedd Aquarium's Fascinating and Ingenious Animals
Big Pacific <i>airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm, beginning June 21. Previous episodes are available to stream</i> <i>here</i><i>.</i><p>A sea otter’s fur is so dense that one square …
AquariumsEarth - Conservation success for otters on the brink
Loveable, playful, inquisitive, tenacious, energetic, versatile, charming and undeniably cute. These are just some of the words that can be used to describe an otter. If you’ve been lucky enough to see one of these shy semi-aquatic animals in the wild, you’ll instantly understand why.<p>But despite …
ConservationWhere Have All The Sea Otters Gone?
<b>Photos and Words by Chuck Graham</b><p>I was kayaking between Point Arguello and Point Conception on the Central California Coast. The surf heaved across …
NatureShedd helps rehabilitate orphaned sea otter pup
Experts from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have teamed up with an aquarium in Alaska to provide care for an orphaned sea otter pup.<p><b>MOBILE USERS: SWIPE TO</b> …
AnimalsModeling otter busts out all its best poses for photoshoot
Looking cute in photos is never easy, but one adorable otter clearly knows his angles and how to work them.<p>Japan's Toba Aquarium held a little photoshoot for one of its sea otters. The otter was a total ham, knew it was cute, and showed off with all the amazing poses in its modeling arsenal. The …
OttersThreats to Sea Otters
by Daniela Escontrela, RJD intern<p>Sea otters are a very charismatic species due to their very cute and cuddly appearance; however, sea otters are …
OceansFirst Impressions: Fox AX gravel suspension fork
Just prior to Sea Otter, we attended the Fox 32 Step Cast AX launch, got the details, then headed out to Big Basin Redwoods State Park for a monster …
MountainsU.S. to Offer Over 1 Million Acres Offshore Alaska in Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday announced it will offer approximately 1.09 million acres off Alaska’s southcentral coast …
OilPacific Grove, California has wonderful May days
The Monterey Peninsula gets some serious tourism with a couple million visitors throughout the year. Tourism here peaks June to August, but May is …
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