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The study found that all sea otters in an area with abundant food resources share the same dietary preferences. Where food is limited, however, a diverse array of feeding strategies emerges, with ...
And it doesn't stop there. In the stretch between Monterey and San Francisco, recent studies show that sea otters feed on destructive shellfish like the striped shore crab.
Join Micayla from the Lake Superior Zoo as she preps meals for the otters! Get a behind-the-scenes..
In Elkhorn Slough, a new study suggests that sea otter appetites for crabs can improve the health of seagrass beds. And at the southern end of their mainland range, researchers are observing sea otter ...
John Ball Zoo announced the feeding cannons, which shoot out fish to mimic a natural feeding pattern for otters, will be part of a larger sustainable habitat renovation now underway.
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has welcomed an 8-week-old northern sea otter rescued from Alaska. The pup was brought to Shedd from the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Along with the extended spring and summer hours comes the chance for zoo visitors to feed the river otters. The program includes a meeting with one of the caretakers to learn how otters Minnie and ...
Sea otters feed on clams. Crude oil from the spill remained in sediment years after the spill and likely contributed to a delay in sea otter recovery, said lead author and research biologist ...
The fishing industry in California is losing $20 million per year from the loss at San Nicolas Island due to sea otters feeding on shellfish." ...