This site is best when accessed with the following: During the fur trade of the 18th and 19th centuries, southern sea otters were hunted to near extinction. Today, less than 2000 otters can be found off California's central coast. Since January 1977, US Fish and Wildlife Service has placed sea otters on the Endangered Species list. This makes them protected by state and federal laws. Friends of ...
The International Otter Survival Fund is dedicated to the conservation of all 13 species of otter.
Sea Otter Animation   Find Out More Adopt a Sea Otter   Sea Otter Video Official Defenders Gear Defenders Home Page You can help save sea otters by using a Defenders of Wildlife credit card. Apply Today! Our Privacy Policy: Defenders of Wildlife does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. For many years, it appeared that the southern sea otter was destined to be a ...
A critical view at the reintroduction of the otter (Lutra lutra) in the Netherlands ...