Los Angeles They’re cute, furry, and when they’re not chasing each other around kelp forests, they’re floating on their backs like miniature teddy bears. Hunted nearly to extinction for their ...

A toxic parasite "very different from anything" experts have seen before has killed four California sea otters and they're concerned it could spread to other marine life and even humans. Melissa ...

A southern sea otter swims with its baby in Moss Landing, California. (Trina Wood/UC Davis) Many wild southern sea otters in California are infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, yet the ...

A rash of sea otter deaths attributed to parasites may have its roots in the increasing urbanization of the California coastline. Researchers believe that the parasites are being washed into coastal ...

The video of sea otters holding each other's hands while sleeping went viral on social media due to its sheer cuteness quotient. Sea otters often hold each other's hands while sleeping to help prevent ...

You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...

The state’s beloved sea mammals have been plagued by the deadly Toxoplasma parasite. They’re catching it from feral and pet cats. By Francie Diep For a sea otter, a bad infection with the Toxoplasma ...

The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell disaster, ...