From kelp forests to sea grass meadows, these charismatic predators are quietly holding parts of the coast together.

(KRON) — After weeks of training behind-the-scenes, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s newest sea otter, Opal, officially joined the sea otter exhibit. Visitors can now see Opal playing with her “raftmates,” ...

After nearly 30,000 respondents took part in a one-day online poll, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced the name of its newest sea otter pup: Opal. The aquarium plans to have Opal make her public ...

MONTEREY — On-call staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue and conservation program rescued a six-month-old otter stranded on San Carlos Beach in July. She was emaciated and ...

The mother recently unexpectedly gave birth at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. — -- A wild sea otter gave the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif. a pleasant surprise when she gave birth to an ...

A wild sea otter that swam into Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Great Tidepool gave birth Saturday to a healthy otter pup, according to aquarium staff. The mother and baby are doing well and were caught on ...

(KRON) — Nearly 30,000 people recently voted in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s online poll for naming a rescued sea otter. “We’re otter-ly excited to introduce our newest southern sea otter, Opal,” the ...

The pup's birth was recorded and broadcast on live video via Periscope Saturday. — -- A wild sea otter mother and her "otterly" adorable newborn pup have become celebrities at the Monterey Bay ...

It’s hard to deny what Taylor Swift’s impact has done for local economies. Now let’s discuss what the megastar is doing for sea otters. When she wrote a lyric about friendship bracelets, bead box kits ...