Sea otters were one of the many marine mammals hunted by European settlers in the 1700s and 1800s, Hughes said. Their pelts were considered to be especially valuable, ...

"Sea otters are our thing, you know, it's what we're famous for. We have shirts, mugs, stuffed animals, books, everything," Shiyo Montero, a manager at Sea Otter Shirts, said.

California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing longboard larceny. By Annie Roth Annie Roth lives in Santa Cruz ...