Sea otter pups are born with a shaggy, light yellowish-brown coat of fur called lanugo, which is even thicker than an adult’s fur. The mother’s first task is to ensure the pup’s fur is ...

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.

Dr. Shawn Larson studies otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems. Dr. Shawn Larson spends her days in the field watching her favorite fuzzy sea mammal ride the waves of the Pacific ...

SAVING THE SEA OTTER 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 ...

I once rubbed my hand over a sea otter pelt; it was the softest fur I have ever felt. Their fur is the reason for their near demise, initially at the hands of the Russians in the 1700s.

Researchers estimated in 2017 that the state had around 2,058 sea otters. One of Larson’s projects was studying the effects the fur trade had on sea otter genetic diversity. Searching Native American ...

“Buzz saw in a fur coat,” Murray joked after administering the shot into a patch of thick fur. It was over in 10 seconds, with no selfies, stickers or lollipops.

“Buzz saw in a fur coat,” Murray joked after administering the shot into a patch of thick fur. It was over in 10 seconds, with no selfies, stickers or lollipops.