Sea otters are much larger than their river-dwelling cousins. Sea otters in California reach 50 to 70 pounds, while those in Alaska can weigh up to 100 pounds.

Sea otters will even form a "raft" — essentially, a big group of fuzzy guys (or girls, since rafts are typically gender-segregated) going belly-up. Rafting helps them stay together and conserve ...

In early 2023, “super-rafts” of over 200 otters were spotted off the coast of Monterey, California — but even the two otters from the viral video at the Vancouver Aquarium could be considered a raft.

By holding onto one another, they create a sort of floating raft, making it easier to remain together as a group. To Feel Safe from Predators. Additionally, sea otters are very social animals, and ...

A group of sea otters floating in the ocean is called a raft. Sometimes otters in a raft will “hold hands,” which helps keep them together and warms their paws. Pups are born with buoyant fur that ...

Officials at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are reporting seeing larger rafts of sea otters off of the Cannery Row area in Monterey. A raft is a group of sea otters resting in the kelp.

The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell ...