The otters, sea lions, and seals were by far the most popular animals during my recent visit to the Seattle Aquarium, and it was easy to see why. It's so relaxing to watch fish swimming in their ...

ESCANABA — Otters on ice are a recipe for fun. Like a mixed drink in a glass tumbler with warm spirits, bubbling fizz, smooth flavor and clinking ice cubes… otter time is chilling time. Otter’s flow ...

and it starts with a roll in the snow to keep its fur coat insulated. The waters in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan freeze over fast in winter–and river otters need to work just as fast to keep ...

Fortunately, sea otter pups also have a thick and buoyant fur coat. The mother sea otter blows warm air into her pup’s fur, which helps to keep them warm and stay afloat while she’s away.

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...