Stella and Fynn, two female North American river otters born in captivity in South Carolina, moved in at Mote Aquarium on Dec. 4.

A new study shows that hungry sea otters are keeping Monterey Bay’s green crab population in check, one bite at a time.

On Christmas Eve, a surfer from Santa Cruz rode a wave at Mavericks that witnesses say was over 100 feet tall, which would set a world record. But how do you reliably measure a wave?

By Tim Didion and Drew Tuma Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters ...

Researchers believe otters could be a potential solution for controlling an invasive green crab species that's invaded ecosystems up and down the West Coast.

Instead of catching waves, a Sooke surfer caught the attention of a “frisky” sea otter who decided to try its paw at the ...

Instead of catching waves, a Sooke surfer caught the attention of a “frisky” sea otter who decided to try its paw at the ...

A three-day snow warning has been issued for almost all of England and Wales and parts of Scotland this weekend as the Met ...

Paul Cottrell with Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Marine Mammal Response says the surfers did the right thing to try to avoid contact, since wild sea otters behave unpredictably and may carry diseases, ...

A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from ...