By Christine Heinrichs The sea otter pup was tiny, probably less than 2 weeks old, alone in Morro Bay on an October morning ...

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Stranded sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast each year, often due to storms. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to pair stranded ...

Late last year, Ayse Genisel and her husband moved to the scenic coastal town of Monterey, California. There, on daily walks near the shore, Ayse has become acquainted with the rich diversity of ...

SANTA CRUZ — When a colleague passed the photo along to sea otter expert Gena Bentall, she thought it was fake. “The first thing I said was ‘That is 100% AI (artificial intelligence),” Bentall said ...

Adorable Sea Otter Spotted Wagging Their Tail Reminds Shocked Viewers of a Happy Dog originally appeared on PetHelpful. There are so many fun reasons to visit the coast, from sunbathing and relaxation ...

Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the ...