This year Sea Otter Awareness Week is from September 22 – 28, 2024. In the 1800’s these animals were prized for their fur and by the early early 1900’s they were nearing extinction because of the over hunting. Hunting bans and conservation efforts have helped the population rebound but in some areas their population is declining. Some aquariums and zoos are offering special programs this week to celebrate the sea otters.
I fell in love with these adorable animals when I first saw them on a wildlife cruise in Seward, Alaska in 2013. They are so fun to see floating on their backs. Sometimes they hold on to each other to stay together. A mother otter will often float on her back with the baby otter on her stomach.
Wandering Dawgs 
Love them!
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Cindy, me too! They are so fun to see floating on their backs.
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Ah … love it, thank you.
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So glad you liked the sea otters
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They are darling! Great pictures! Thank you for sharing.
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Nancy, the sea otters are fun to see! Glad you enjoyed the post.
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They are so cute, but they can be mean. 🙂
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Ingrid, the otters looked so relaxed and playful when I saw them from boats. We were never close enough to the otters to see them do anything mean.
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They are the cutest!
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Pam, I agree! I love the sea otters!
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The Otter is one of my favorites! My first wild sighting was about 25 years ago when we drove the Pebble Beach Scenic Drive and there was cove with several otter. Your photos are awesome.
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Many thanks. I’ve only seen the sea otters in Alaska when on wildlife cruises. They are one of my favorites, too.
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