Sea Otter

• Forever chemicals found in B.C. sea otters for 1st time

  Of the 11 deceased animals studied by the researchers, eight of 40 tested PFAS chemicals were present, with seven found only in the liver.

  Environment

  Nov 5, 2025
  
• Surfing sea otter prompts warning in B.C.

  A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.

  Entertainment

  Dec 31, 2024
  
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• Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near Tofino

  There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Rescued infant sea otter now getting round-the-clock care in Vancouver

  If she didn't squeak and squirm, she would look just like a child's stuffed toy, but the weeks-old sea otter was in serious condition when she was rescued on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2024
• Grand theft otter: ‘Aggressive’ critter swiping surfboards, harassing swimmers

  A five-year-old female sea otter in the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., has been gnawing at numerous surfboards to frighten riders and attempt to steal their boards.

  Trending

  Jul 13, 2023
• Monterey Bay Aquarium apologizes for calling sea otter ‘thicc girl’

  California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium was forced to apologize for calling one of its sea otters a “thicc girl” and “chonk” amid backlash and criticism over the language used on social media.

  Trending

  Dec 20, 2018
• Record-breaking rescue season for Vancouver Aquarium’s marine mammal centre

  It's been a busy year for marine mammal rescues along B.C.'s coast.

  Aug 30, 2017
• Rescued sea otter moves into nursery at Vancouver Aquarium

  Hardy, named in honour of the place he was rescued, marked another milestone in his young life.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2017
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• Tiny male sea otter getting 24-hour care at Vancouver Aquarium’s Rescue Centre

  A tiny, two to four-week-old male sea otter is getting 24-hour care after he was found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island on Sunday.

  Jun 28, 2017
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• California aquarium welcomes birth of fuzzy baby sea otter

  This fuzzy brown sea otter pup at a California aquarium might be the cutest thing you'll see all day.

  World

  Dec 22, 2015