A lost sea otter pup’s cries in foggy Morro Bay prompted a dramatic rescue and a touching reunion with its mother, showcasing ...

Otter munching on shrimp sounds satisfyingly.

Lowering it gently into the water, the pup floated helplessly on its back, rolling around as if it were on a thick quilt.

The plan: use a Bluetooth speaker to play the recording across the bay, hoping the mother would recognize the sound and come ...

A mother otter and her pup had a joyous reunion in Morro Bay, Calif., thanks to the Marine Mammal Center. The marine team recorded the pup's vocalizations and played them on a Bluetooth speaker to ...

Even though California is one of the most expensive places to live, there are so many reasons to love the Golden State. You can find almost any kind of landscape and weather within the state's borders ...

MARTIN COUNTY — "Splash" is making quite the splash at the Sheriff's Office. The 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter is trained to detect human remains in bodies of water. He's part of the Peace River ...

A sea otter is stealing surfers' boards in Santa Cruz's Steamer Lane. One incident promoted an emergency water rescue by the Santa Cruz Fire Department. The incidents are reminiscent of the surfboard ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KSBW) – It was a beautiful sunny day in Santa Cruz, California when an otter suddenly appeared in the ocean hopping on a surfers surfboard. The incredible interaction was caught by ...

The last confirmed sighting of the marine mammal in question, known as Otter 841, was in May 2024. However, surfers reported multiple otter-related incidents in October 2025, suggesting she might be ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key habitat for other sealife Sea otters use their agile, grippy forepaws to ...