Lastly, the Asian sea otter (Enhydra lutris lutris) is listed as Endangered and is the rarest subspecies of sea otter. There are only around 2,000 individuals left in the wild.

California’s sea otters were once hunted to the brink of extinction. We can thank conservation laws like the Endangered Species Act for there being a few thousand of them floating and paddling ...

There are only two days left to vote on the name of the Shedd Aquarium's newest sea otter. Through June 25, there will be an ...

Endangered sea otters have a highly underrated job: eating 120,000 of these underwater terrors a year. Story by Meghan Cook • 1mo. S ea otters are making great strides toward recovery in ...

Endangered sea otters are returning to California, slowing marshland erosion Sea otter populations were slashed by the 19th century fur trade. Associated Press.

Will Esa, Rey, Jade or Marina be the name of the Shedd's new otter? Visitors can vote in person at the aquarium through ...

Are Otters Endangered? Sea otters once thrived and could be found in plentiful numbers up and down the Pacific Coast. In the 1700s, before they were hunted for their fur, there were thought to be ...

SUMMERS: Am I correct that sea otters are an endangered species? JEPPESEN: The sea otter is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. SUMMERS: OK, got it.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, there are over 1,300 species listed as endangered or threatened to become extinct in the U.S. under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.