Patrick Robinson, a biologist and director of the UC Santa Cruz Año Nuevo Natural Reserve, said that about 47 elephant seals ...

An avian flu outbreak, which killed several elephant seals at California’s Año Nuevo State Park last month, has spread to ...

The cluster of infections appears confined to an area of San Mateo County, and no cases have been detected at Point Reyes National Seashore.

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion. But wildlife officials are hopeful the outbreak will remain contained.

Research has confirmed that avian flu has been detected in both a dead southern sea otter and a dead sea lion.

This spring festival just outside the San Francisco Bay Area in California is a popular gathering for bike lovers called the 'Woodstock of Cycling.' ...

Following a wave of online criticism and one-star reviews from locals, The Salty Otter Sports Grill replaced its colorful, AI-assisted otter logo with a stark black-and-white design. Owner Rachael ...

The Chico State men’s Basketball team had a rough last outing of the season, falling to the Cal State Monterey Bay Sea Otters 70-54. Prior to the game, the team honored its four graduating seniors, ...

A nature photographer has captutred adorable images of a sea otter and her pup cuddling as they float.  The sweet snaps, which were taken by Suzi Eszterhas, show the mother sea otter lifting her pup ...

Southern sea otters living along California’s coast are struggling in warmer seas, with new threats and changing food sources. They, like the other two sea otter subspecies, are classified as ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Aquarium has joyfully announced the arrival of Ruby, the first southern sea otter to join its ranks. Hailing from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Ruby's transition to her new home ...

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 ...