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How Orphaned Sea Otter Pups Are Rescued and Raised
How orphaned sea otter pups are rescued, why surrogate otter moms work better than hand-rearing, and who to call if you ever find a stranded sea otter.
How Orphaned Sea Otter Pups Are Rescued and Raised
How orphaned sea otter pups are rescued, why surrogate otter moms work better than hand-rearing, and who to call if you ever find a stranded sea otter.
Are Sea Otters Endangered? Status, Threats and Recovery
Yes. The IUCN lists sea otters as Endangered, and two U.S. populations are threatened. Learn how they nearly vanished, what threatens them now and how to help.
Why Sea Otters Matter: Kelp Forests and Keystone Species
Why sea otters are a keystone species: how eating urchins protects kelp forests, what urchin barrens are, the Elkhorn Slough seagrass story and the tradeoffs.
Sea Otter vs River Otter: How to Tell Them Apart
Sea otter or river otter? Sea otters float on their backs at sea; river otters swim belly-down and roam on land. Here is how to tell them apart, trait by trait.
What Is That Otter Doing? A Guide to Sea Otter Behavior
Rubbing, rolling, holding paws, banging shells: a friendly field guide to the sea otter behaviors you actually see on live cams, and why otters do them.
Can You Have a Pet Otter? What the Law and Experts Say
No pet sea otters: they're protected marine mammals in the U.S. Here's what the law says, why experts warn against pet otters, and kinder ways to enjoy them.
Sea Otter Pups: How Moms Raise Their Babies
Sea otter moms raise one pup at a time, carrying, grooming and teaching it for about six months. Learn when pups are born, why they float and how to watch them.
How to Adopt a Sea Otter (Symbolic Adoptions Explained)
You can’t take a sea otter home, but you can adopt one symbolically. Here’s what that means, where your money goes and how to choose a program you trust.
How Do Sea Otters Stay Warm Without Blubber?
Sea otters have no blubber. Here is how they stay warm anyway: the densest fur on Earth, nonstop grooming, a fast metabolism, and why oil is so dangerous.
Gifts for Sea Otter Lovers: Plushies, Books and More
Sea otter gift ideas sorted by who you're shopping for: plushies and books for kids, cozy picks for adults, desk and home ideas and gifts that help real otters.